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Lawmakers launched an investigation into ID.me on Thursday in the wake of revelations that the facial recognition company was being used by numerous government agencies. The investigation aims to determine whether the software, which was used to verify the identities of those accessing tax records and unemployment assistance data, is efficient and secure. In a …
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Getty Image There are plenty of music awards out there but perhaps the most prestigious is a work being selected for preservation in the Library Of Congress’ National Recording Registry; Recordings are selected after being deemed “worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound …
The Department of Justice (DOJ) approves of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, according to a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal. “The legislation, if enacted, would emphasize causes of action prohibiting the largest digital platforms from discriminating in favor of their own products or services, or among third parties,” says the letter, …
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A coalition of tech companies launched a new “Antitrust Day” campaign to pass antitrust reform, according to a release sent out Wednesday. The coalition is composed of companies like Yelp, DuckDuckGo, Sonos, and Spotify, with trade associations like Coalition for App Fairness and activist groups like Demand Progress on board as well. According to the …
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, gave her opening statement at her confirmation hearing on Monday, March 21. She currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and will face questions from the U.S. Senate committee’s 11 Democrats and 11 Republicans over two …
Digital rights organizations are calling on Congress to investigate Google over its plans to enter the cryptocurrency market. Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed last month that the tech giant was “definitely looking at blockchain,” raising concerns among civil liberties groups that such a move could negatively impact consumers. The Demand Progress Education Fund (DPEF), a …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a direct appeal to US lawmakers on Wednesday morning to approve a no-fly zone to stop the Russian bombing of his country and to enact other measures “to stop the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.” “I call on you to do more,” Zelensky said, speaking from the besieged capital city …
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A stockbroker is in the Twitter hot seat for complaining that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy didn’t wear a suit when he addressed the United States Congress today. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine late last month. Since then, Russia has been accused of targeting civilians and spreading disinformation to justify its unprovoked assault on …
WASHINGTON — Senators caught most of America by surprise on Tuesday when they unanimously passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The Sunshine Protection Act, which was just introduced last week, still needs to pass the House and then would need President Joe Biden’s signature to become law. But its unanimous …
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Via The Recount on Twitter As he’s relentlessly done over the years, Jon Stewart is once again taking on Congress in an effort to ensure that American’s veterans, who were exposed to toxic burn pits overseas, are receiving the proper medical care and financial support they deserve. The comedian made the issue a central topic …
Two big tech giants, Apple and Google, are trying to convince Congress not to pass several antitrust bills that were introduced last year. The two companies have pushed back against the Open App Markets Act and the American Innovation and Choice Online Act. Both of the bills were introduced last summer and would have major …
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More than half of voters want Congress to pass a federal data privacy law, according to a new poll. Morning Consult and Politico found that 56% of registered voters either “strongly” supported or “somewhat” supported the passing of a law that would “make it illegal for social media companies to use algorithms to determine the …
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