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Frances Haugen of Facebook testifies before Senate subcommittee

Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Leads Off House Sec. 230 Hearing

By John Eggerton last updated

Dec. 1 hearing targeted at reining in Big Tech

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House Dems: Unchecked Big Tech Is Dangerous Threat to Democracy

By John Eggerton last updated

Schedules pair of hearings on platforms that "infect" public discourse

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House To Mark Up Communications Bills

By John Eggerton published

Pair of measures deals with broadband, spectrum coordination

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Frances Haugen of Facebook testifies before Senate subcommittee

New Section 230 Bill Would Target ‘Malicious’ Algorithms

By John Eggerton last updated

In reaction to Facebook flap, Dems try to take down absolute online immunity

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House Seeks Update on Broadband Buildout Streamlining

By John Eggerton published

Lawmakers want to know how, how much federal agencies are cooperating in effort

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House Dems Focus on Digital Disparities

By John Eggerton published

Hearing predicated on argument broadband cost, lack of competition, are among barriers

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House Republicans Seek Big Tech Research on Impact on Kids

By John Eggerton last updated

Also ask for internal communications related to issue

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Soledad O'Brien Among Witnesses for Disinformation Hearing

By John Eggerton published

House to look at traditional media's role in promoting extremism

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New Republican Members Named to House Energy & Commerce

By John Eggerton published

The House Republican Steering Committee has picked eight new Republicans to joint the House Energy & Commerce Committee, which has principal jurisdiction over communications issues and the FCC.

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House Dems Slam ISPs for Data Caps, Price Increases During Pandemic

By John Eggerton published

House Energy & Commerce Democrats are slamming ISPs over what raising prices and imposing data caps during a pandemic, questioning their "commitment to consumers" during the pandemic.

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