On Friday, March 15, rideshare apps Uber and Lyft reiterated concerns that the City Council’s new earned wage floor legislation would force the apps to leave the Twin Cities, making Minneapolis the only metro region in the U.S. without such service. The new legislation, which requires the rideshare apps to pay a high per-mile wage… Continue reading Uber, Lyft may leave Minneapolis following wage floor bill
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Hidden Poison Pill in California’s AV Data Bill
This week, California lawmakers introduced new legislation (AB 3061) that requires increased reporting of accidents and traffic violations for autonomous vehicles. The bill, sponsored by the Teamsters, also includes a provision that would freeze autonomous vehicle operations statewide while the DMV investigates any mis- or underreporting of data by an AV operator. For the DMV to freeze… Continue reading Hidden Poison Pill in California’s AV Data Bill
Chamber of Progress Opens 404 Awards to Nominations
On Wednesday, March 13, Chamber of Progress opened the Second Annual Tech 404 Awards to nominations. The awards program – a special nod to the Error Code 404 that tells users a link is broken or page doesn’t exist – recognizes legislation that threatens to break the Internet and harm digital consumers. A full list… Continue reading Chamber of Progress Opens 404 Awards to Nominations
Letter to MN Lawmakers on Fees Legislation (SF 3537)
New York’s Digital Bills Threaten Minors Online
On Friday, Chamber of Progress announced the launch of a new campaign to stop New York’s digital media bills (S7694 and A8148) – legislation that could end up harming at-risk teens and invading their privacy. New York’s digital media bills as written are also likely to face the same constitutional challenges that have halted similar… Continue reading New York’s Digital Bills Threaten Minors Online
At SOTU Biden Touts Record of Tech Investments
On Thursday, President Biden gave his State of the Union address, using his speech to highlight historic investments in broadband internet access and passage of the CHIPS and Science Act. The President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law designated $65 billion to improve high-speed Internet access for people across America. The Chips and Science Act made a $53… Continue reading At SOTU Biden Touts Record of Tech Investments
New Maryland Polling Shows Opposition to Proposed Delivery Tax
In advance of Friday’s hearing in the Maryland House Environment & Transportation Committee on a proposed statewide delivery tax (HB 1215), Chamber of Progress is releasing new polling showing strong public opposition to the measure. The survey – interviewing 769 Maryland voters over February 23-24, by Public Policy Polling – found that two-thirds of Maryland… Continue reading New Maryland Polling Shows Opposition to Proposed Delivery Tax
Post-SCOTUS Hearing: Civil Rights, Tech Groups Share Analysis
After the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in NetChoice v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice, join a briefing with experts in internet law from Chamber of Progress, the ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and the Woodhull Freedom Foundation. The press conference, scheduled for 1:30PM ET on Monday, February 26, will provide early analysis of… Continue reading Post-SCOTUS Hearing: Civil Rights, Tech Groups Share Analysis
New KOSA Bill Text Fails to Address Problems
On Thursday, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released new legislative text for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) as well as a list of additional sponsors. The latest changes fail to address two primary concerns with the legislation, including its empowerment of far-right attorneys general to censor online resources, and warnings that… Continue reading New KOSA Bill Text Fails to Address Problems
Proposed Delivery Tax Hits Maryland Consumers and Businesses
Maryland lawmakers have introduced delivery tax legislation – HB 1215, by Del. Marc Korman – that would add 50¢ to the cost of every online grocery, retail, and takeout order. The proposed delivery tax is regressive, meaning its impact would fall disproportionately on low-income families, especially Marylanders who live in food deserts or who rely… Continue reading Proposed Delivery Tax Hits Maryland Consumers and Businesses