Biden Issues Reproductive Health Executive Order

On Friday, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on reproductive health responding to the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling and efforts by Republican states to limit access to abortion and reproductive care. The EO, which safeguards access to health care services and protects patient privacy, takes a number of digital policy steps, including addressing the… Continue reading Biden Issues Reproductive Health Executive Order

SEC Misses Crypto Regulation Opportunity In Denying Grayscale Application

On Wednesday, the SEC denied an application for Grayscale to convert its Bitcoin Trust into a spot ETF – an exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of Bitcoin and gives buyers direct access to Bitcoin ownership. The rejection further muddies an already unclear regulatory environment for cryptocurrency, sending mixed signals following the recent approval of… Continue reading SEC Misses Crypto Regulation Opportunity In Denying Grayscale Application

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Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the foundational ruling protecting the constitutional right to abortion. The Court decision is expected to lead to total abortion bans in half of U.S. states. “Today’s Supreme Court decision will have immediate and devastating consequences for women across the country,” said Chamber of Progress CEO Adam… Continue reading Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

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Chamber of Progress Launches New Polling Site

On Thursday, Chamber of Progress launched a new microsite showing results for statewide tech policy polls in 27 states across the country. The new polling site, which presents surveys conducted since November of last year, allows users to navigate between state polls to find out which issues voters in their state prioritize and how they… Continue reading Chamber of Progress Launches New Polling Site

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Chamber of Progress Calls on FTC to Investigate Tesla

Today, Chamber of Progress sent a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, urging the agency to investigate Tesla’s misleading advertising of “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) features. The letter raises the concern that Tesla’s cars are not autonomous vehicles (AVs) and that the FSD language lulls drivers into believing they can divert their attention while driving. The… Continue reading Chamber of Progress Calls on FTC to Investigate Tesla

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GOP on Tech Antitrust: S. 2992 Would Stop Content Moderation

Over the past week, GOP sponsors of tech antitrust legislation (S. 2992) made statements to the press and at Hill events suggesting their legislation will prevent big tech companies from moderating speech on their platforms. The statements follow concerns raised by Democratic senators that S. 2992 would block content moderation, allowing for the spread of… Continue reading GOP on Tech Antitrust: S. 2992 Would Stop Content Moderation

White House Task Force to Tackle Harmful Content Online

On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a new White House task force dedicated to examining harmful content online and the potential for that content to feed hate and violence offline. The new task force is made up of Administration and agency officials, who will produce a report by the end of the year providing… Continue reading White House Task Force to Tackle Harmful Content Online

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