FCC Ajit Pai Section 230 Richard Blumenthal Senate Oversight Hearing

Ajit Pai refuses to answer questions about Trump’s social media executive order

Other members of the FCC have weighed in.

On Jun 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Republicans Encryption Backdoor Bill

GOP introduces bill that would give police easy access to encrypted data

The bill will force companies to help law enforcement get its hands on encrypted data.

On Jun 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Microsoft sign in front of store microsoft facial recognition

Emails show Microsoft wanted feds to use its facial recognition tools

Last week the company said it wouldn't sell facial recognition to police until there was a federal law regulating the technology.

On Jun 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

zoom logo over locks

After pressure, Zoom says everyone will get end-to-end encryption

The announcement comes after widespread pushback.

On Jun 17, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

People protesting for black lives matter

100 civil rights groups demand Congress stop funding mass surveillance of protests

The groups are calling for 'dramatic changes' for surveillance and the militarization of police.

On Jun 17, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Department of Justice Section 230 Legislation DOJ

Republicans kick off push to dismantle Section 230

Section 230 has been under fire for a while.

On Jun 17, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

zoom mobile app

70,000 call on Zoom to offer free end-to-end encryption

Zoom said earlier this month only paid users would have end-to-end encryption.

On Jun 16, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

amazon ring doorbell police

Calls grow for Amazon to end Ring partnerships with police

The retail giant has more than 1,000 Ring partnerships with law enforcement.

On Jun 15, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Republican Senators FCC Section 230

Republicans rally around Trump’s social media executive order

The letter piggybacks off claims Trump has made.

On Jun 10, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

EARN IT Act Petition Fight for the Future Don't Let Congress Kill Encryption

Nearly 500,000 say Congress shouldn’t ‘kill encryption’ with the EARN IT Act

A lot of people are calling on lawmakers to kill the bill.

On Jun 8, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

HBO Max Zero-Rating AT&T Net Neutrality Markey Blumenthal Wyden Letter

AT&T, HBO Max are engaged in zero-rating and Congress wants answers

Three senators say AT&T's plan for HBO Max 'appears to run contrary' to a 'free and open internet.'

On Jun 4, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Donald Trump Social Media Executive Order Lawsuit

Trump’s social media executive order already facing lawsuit

The suit asks the court to find the executive order invalid.

On Jun 2, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Donald Trump Section 230

Trump doesn’t realize revoking Section 230 would get him kicked off the internet

It's really his friend.

On May 29, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

EARN It Act

Internet freedom activists: Congress must reject hotly contested EARN IT Act

The bill is facing intense backlash and critics say it opens a dangerous loophole.

On Mar 6, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Donald Trump High Speed Broadband State of the Union Digital Divide

Trump pledged to close the digital divide. How will he do it?

The goal of bridging the gap is shared across the aisle.

On Feb 8, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich