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
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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
Trump Files for Immediate Facebook Reinstatement
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump filed for a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit against Facebook, asking a federal judge to immediately end his ban from the platform as he seeks to be permanently reinstated. Chamber of Progress CEO Adam Kovacevich releases the following statement: “Right now, our nation is having a serious conversation about… Continue reading Trump Files for Immediate Facebook Reinstatement
Testimony to MA Legislature: Flexible, Portable Benefits Would Provide Critical Support for Gig Workers
Morning Consult Poll: Dems, Biden Voters, Union Members Support Autonomous Vehicles
Democrats, Biden voters, and labor union members are strongly supportive of autonomous vehicle (AV) development, testing, and deployment, according to a new national Morning Consult survey commissioned by Chamber of Progress. Full Survey Results Here The survey shows that while about half of all adults (53%) support AVs being tested in their state, a larger majority (62%)… Continue reading Morning Consult Poll: Dems, Biden Voters, Union Members Support Autonomous Vehicles
California Issues First Permits for Passenger AV Rides
On Thursday, California issued permits allowing Cruise and Waymo to begin offering passenger rides in autonomous vehicles (AV). Cruise’s permit allows the company to offer driverless rides to passengers at night in some parts of San Francisco. Waymo’s permit allows the company to begin offering AV rides to passengers in San Francisco with a safety driver behind… Continue reading California Issues First Permits for Passenger AV Rides
Chamber of Progress Thanks Biden Administration for Putting U.S. Tech Workers First
On Wednesday, top U.S. and E.U. officials met in Pittsburgh for the inaugural Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting. While European regulators had pushed to use TTC as a tool for aligning US digital policymaking with the E.U.’s crackdown on American tech, the Washington Post reported that Biden Administration officials “said the administration sees room for cooperating with the… Continue reading Chamber of Progress Thanks Biden Administration for Putting U.S. Tech Workers First