Author: cmackenzie

On Tuesday, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said that the Biden Administration is reviewing policies related to tech liability for online content, including Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Large social media companies rely on Section 230 to moderate content, protecting them from liability when they remove hate speech and disinformation from their… Continue reading White House Says Section 230 Tech Liability is Under Review

WASHINGTON, DC – A group of ten tech industry associations today called on Congress to pass the bipartisan infrastructure framework likely to come before the Senate next week. In a letter sent to House and Senate offices, the groups pointed out the framework’s historic investments in universal broadband, electric vehicle infrastructure, cybersecurity, and upgrades to… Continue reading Tech Industry Groups Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump announced a class-action lawsuit against Google, Twitter, and Facebook over the suspension of his social media accounts following his incitement of the January 6th insurrection. Chamber of Progress, a new center-left tech industry coalition, releases the following statement: “Right wing extremists are turning to the courts because their own… Continue reading Trump Lawsuit Threatens to Put Extremists Back Online