Josh Hawley Says Tech Enables ‘Some of the Worst of America’
From social media addiction to antitrust regulation, the freshman senator from Missouri wants to take on Big Tech in big ways.
Elizabeth Warren Unveils a Plan to Expand Broadband Access
The senator and presidential candidate wants to offer $85 billion in grants to nonprofits and municipalities to bring the internet to underserved areas.
Tim Wu Explains Why He Thinks Facebook Should Be Broken Up
Tim Wu, who coined the phrase “net neutrality,” spoke with WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Senators Want Facebook to Put a Price on Your Data. Is That Possible?
A bill introduced by senators Mark Warner and Josh Hawley would require big tech companies to disclose the data they collect and value it for each user.
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San Francisco’s E-Cigarette Ban Aims to Goose the FDA
Some researchers say teens will find a way to vape despite a ban. Some worry that it will drive kids to tobacco.
Antitrust Scrutiny of Google and Amazon Should Worry Silicon Valley
Reports say the federal government is considering antitrust probes of Google and Amazon. Big Tech could be a bogeyman for both sides in the 2020 election.
California Lawmakers Move to Protect Gig-Economy Workers
The California Assembly passed a bill that would require services such as Uber and Lyft to classify their workers as employees, rather than contractors.
We Need to Build Up ‘Digital Trust’ in Tech
Opinion: Framing our concerns with tech as issues of privacy or responsibility focuses narrowly on symptoms, not on the systemic issue—we need digital trust.
Why a T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Would Be Bad for the Public
Opinion: FCC chair Ajit Pai says the deal is in the public interest. Except it would raise prices, reduce competition and innovation, and harm low-income Americans.
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