On Tuesday, the California DMV ordered Cruise to pause autonomous vehicle operations and testing in San Francisco. According to the DMV, the suspension does not affect Cruise’s permit for testing with a safety driver. The decision follows a highly-publicized incident in which a human driver caused a hit and run, injuring a pedestrian and launching… Continue reading California DMV Orders Pause on Cruise Operations in SF
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42 States File Lawsuits Against Meta
On Tuesday, a group of 42 attorneys general filed lawsuits against Meta alleging that the company’s product design choices harmed young users’ mental health. The lawsuits come shortly after the release of new research from Oxford calling into question the link between negative mental health trends and social media adoption. “Big tech is an easy… Continue reading 42 States File Lawsuits Against Meta
Civic Society and Tech Coalition Oppose PA Digital Teen Censorship Bill (SB 22)
New Report: Digital Censorship Laws Closely Tied to Book Bans, School Censorship
On Tuesday, Chamber of Progress released a new report exposing the close ties between lawmakers and organizations championing digital censorship laws and those backing school book bans and curriculum censorship. The research examines bills passed this year in Utah, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and finds the legislation is regularly backed by anti-LGBTQ legislators and groups,… Continue reading New Report: Digital Censorship Laws Closely Tied to Book Bans, School Censorship
Tech Groups Urge Biden to Stand up to Discriminatory EU Regulations
This week, a coalition of seven tech industry groups, including Chamber of Progress, the Computer & Communications Industry Association, the Consumer Technology Association, the Developers Alliance, NetChoice, SIIA, and TechNet, wrote to urge President Biden to stand up to discriminatory EU regulations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The letter follows the announcement of DMA… Continue reading Tech Groups Urge Biden to Stand up to Discriminatory EU Regulations
Musk Sues CA Over Content Moderation Law
On Friday, X, the company formerly known as Twitter, brought a suit in the Eastern District of California against AB 587, a state law requiring social media companies to divulge information about their content moderation practices and policies. The lawsuit makes First Amendment claims that California’s content moderation law requires compelled speech and interferes with… Continue reading Musk Sues CA Over Content Moderation Law
EU Announces DMA “Gatekeeper” Designations, Targeting U.S. Firms
On Wednesday, the European Commission designated six “gatekeepers” for regulation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Four out of five of the targeted companies – which include Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft – are U.S. firms. None are European. Qualifying companies will face limits on what services they can provide on their platforms,… Continue reading EU Announces DMA “Gatekeeper” Designations, Targeting U.S. Firms
You’re Invited: Making Gig Work Work Webinar
On Tuesday, September 12, Chamber of Progress will host a webinar with representatives from Lyft and Uber – along with Washington State Representative Liz Berry – to discuss the evolving gig economy and examine how lawmakers can find solutions that benefit all parties. Rep. Berry was an instrumental leader in bringing together labor, industry, and… Continue reading You’re Invited: Making Gig Work Work Webinar
SEC Loses Grayscale Lawsuit
On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted Grayscale’s petition for review, vacating the SEC’s rejection of Grayscale’s application 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 court described the SEC’s treatment… Continue reading SEC Loses Grayscale Lawsuit
Miami-Dade Delivery Proposal Threatens Consumers’ Privacy
In September, Miami-Dade commissioners are scheduled to consider a proposed ordinance requiring food delivery apps to collect and share private account information with convenience stores, restaurants, and supermarkets following each app transaction. While Congress and state legislatures have pursued privacy legislation that puts individuals in control of personal data, including a bill enacted in Florida… Continue reading Miami-Dade Delivery Proposal Threatens Consumers’ Privacy