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Senate Hearing Today: Chamber of Progress and Family Online Safety Institute Submit Testimony
On Tuesday, Chamber of Progress and the Family Online Safety Institute submitted written testimony to the Senate in the lead up to today’s hearing, Protecting Kids Online. Together, the organizations call for passage of the CAMRA Act, legislation which would support NIH research into the impact of digital media on children. The bill has received… Continue reading Senate Hearing Today: Chamber of Progress and Family Online Safety Institute Submit Testimony
Biden’s New Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy A Step Forward for Digital Freedom
On Monday, the Biden Administration announced plans to launch a new bureau within the State Department focused on cybersecurity, digital freedom, and promoting trusted telecom systems abroad. Chamber of Progress CEO Adam Kovacevich releases the following statement: “This comes just one day after news broke that Russia has launched yet another cyberattack targeting the United… Continue reading Biden’s New Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy A Step Forward for Digital Freedom
Chamber of Progress and CCIA Call on Biden to Appoint Fifth FCC Commissioner
On Friday, Chamber of Progress and the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) urged President Biden to appoint a fifth commissioner to the Federal Communications Commission. The delay in nominating a fifth member to the five-member has been historic and has put parts of the Administration’s agenda on issues like broadband and net neutrality on hold. Read the full… Continue reading Chamber of Progress and CCIA Call on Biden to Appoint Fifth FCC Commissioner
CFPB Signals Attack on Tech Payment Companies Over Competition
On Thursday, the CFPB’s Director Rohit Chopra ordered a half-dozen tech companies to turn over information on their payment systems, citing concerns about anti-competitive practices in the industry. Chopra sought data from six companies: Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, Paypal, and Square. “The CFPB should absolutely police the finance industry, especially when traditional banks have overcharged… Continue reading CFPB Signals Attack on Tech Payment Companies Over Competition
Commercial Delivery Drones Announced for Dallas-Fort Worth Area
On Wednesday, Wing announced plans to begin operating commercial drone delivery in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the second U.S. municipality to host Wing’s drone delivery, and the first major U.S. metro area to do so. In Little Elm and Frisco, Wing is launching a new door-to-door delivery partnership with Walgreens, which will use Wing’s drones to fly… Continue reading Commercial Delivery Drones Announced for Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Wisconsin Bill Protects Hate Speech, Misinformation Online
On Wednesday, Chamber of Progress sent a letter to members of the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate, urging Democratic lawmakers to oppose legislation (AB 591) that would prevent social media platforms from taking down hate speech and disinformation. The bill prohibits social media companies from censoring the “political speech of a person that is a resident of… Continue reading Wisconsin Bill Protects Hate Speech, Misinformation Online
Section 230 Bill Would Result in More Harmful, Viral Content, Not Less
On Thursday, Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) announced new legislation making changes to Section 230 in response to last week’s Facebook whistleblower hearings. Specifically, the bill would open up companies to lawsuits for showing controversial content in cases where the platform used personal data to… Continue reading Section 230 Bill Would Result in More Harmful, Viral Content, Not Less
Klobuchar Bill Would Ban or Degrade Tech Services Used by Millions
Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry coalition promoting technology’s progressive future, issued the following statement in response to press reports on the introduction of Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s new “nondiscrimination” tech regulation proposal: “Congress and tech companies have plenty of work to do to make the Internet better, safer, and healthier — but instead of doing that,… Continue reading Klobuchar Bill Would Ban or Degrade Tech Services Used by Millions
Ten Organizations Join Opposition to Texas Social Media Law Protecting Hate Online
A group of ten industry and civil society organizations today filed an amicus brief opposing a new Texas law (HB 20) that will require social media platforms to carry hate speech, disinformation, and other harmful content. The law, signed recently by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, is scheduled to go into effect December 2. Read the… Continue reading Ten Organizations Join Opposition to Texas Social Media Law Protecting Hate Online