Amazon responded Tuesday to proposed antitrust legislation introduced by members of the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month, saying that the bills “would have significant negative effects” on businesses… Read More
When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take the oath of office on Wednesday, the new president and vice president will inherit a nation in turmoil. Their administration will be tasked… Read More
Update, Friday, 4:10 p.m.: Twitter announced Friday that it was permanently suspending the account of President Trump, citing what it called “the risk of further incitement of violence” days after… Read More
When President-elect Joe Biden and the incoming Congress take the helm this January, they will face several unresolved tech policy issues. The Trump administration is leaving behind pending antitrust actions… Read More
The top executives at four of the world’s largest and most powerful technology companies are testifying Wednesday before Congress in the culmination of a year-long antitrust inquiry. The House Judiciary… Read More
A hotly anticipated House antitrust hearing with the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google set for Monday will likely be delayed according to reports from CNBC, The Verge, and… Read More
Rep. Suzan DelBene — a Washington Democrat representing a region renowned for its biotech sector — formed a new medical technology caucus this week. The caucus, launched in partnership with… Read More
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos could testify before Congress along with other Big Tech leaders this summer, according to a letter to House lawmakers obtained by The New York Times. Related:… Read More
Federal lawmakers are asking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to testify before Congress about the company’s competitive tactics against third-party sellers on its platform — warning that they may compel him… Read More
The U.S. Senate passed the largest stimulus package in American history on Wednesday to cushion the economy from impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation carves out special relief programs… Read More
Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and two other members of Congress are sounding an alarm over the prospect of using location data to track the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to… Read More
Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce CEO Marilyn Strickland is running for Congress as a Democrat. The former mayor of Tacoma, Wash., launched her candidacy for Washington’s 10th Congressional District on… Read More
Microsoft has quietly started making political contributions again after suspending donations in July to address employee concerns. Federal election reports reveal Microsoft resumed political spending in October through its political… Read More
The news: Tech giants fielding a bevy of antitrust inquiries defended their business practices in response to questions from the House Judiciary Committee. Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook sent letters to… Read More
Sen. Maria Cantwell introduced four bills Wednesday intended to modernize the federal government’s energy infrastructure. The Democrat from Washington state is a senior member of the Senate Energy Committee and… Read More
Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things is forecasted to reach $745 billion this year and surpass $1 trillion by 2022 as consumers and businesses use an increasing number of… Read More
Execs from four of the top tech companies in the country will descend on Washington D.C. on Tuesday for a big antitrust hearing amid calls for stricter regulation of the… Read More
Will NASA’s plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2024 fly with Congress? The Artemis program’s implications are still sinking in on Capitol Hill, but there’s already a political… Read More
This week, Rep. Suzan DelBene, a Democrat from Washington state, reintroduced a bill that would enact federal data privacy protections for Americans. “As a former tech entrepreneur with experience in… Read More
When Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress last year, many elected officials appeared confounded by how technologies like social media work. Congress’ stately halls have always contrasted with the flashy… Read More
Bill Gates said in his year-end letter last month that he planned to work to persuade U.S. leaders to embrace advanced nuclear technologies as a solution to curbing climate change.… Read More
Editor’s note: Alex Alben is the Chief Privacy Officer for the State of Washington. He discussed privacy, data, and smart cities on this panel at the 2018 GeekWire Summit. COMMENTARY:… Read More
The U.S. Senate took a critical step toward restoring regulations known as net neutrality Wednesday. Fifty-two Senators voted to overturn the FCC decision to repeal net neutrality late last year. Senators… Read More
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent hours in the hot seat Tuesday, answering questions from a joint hearing of the U.S. Senate’s Judiciary and Commerce Committees. But unlike the brutal grilling… Read More
Federal lawmakers are fighting to undo a December vote by the Federal Communications Commission that repealed internet regulations known as net neutrality. They formally launched their plan Tuesday. Senate and… Read More
Update: The Senate removed the provision that would have taxed stock options at vesting, rather than exercising, in a revised version of the tax plan released Tuesday. A section of the… Read More
Faced with the decision over whether to adhere to its standard of protecting user content or to help safeguard the integrity of U.S. elections, Facebook says it has chosen the… Read More
Tola Marts isn’t what you’d expect from a Congressional candidate. The Minnesota native manages a team of engineers at Intellectual Ventures Lab, where he has regular one-on-ones with Bill Gates; he… Read More