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US Copyright Office Proposes Stripping YouTube of Some of Its DMCA Safe Harbor Protections
The Copyright Office suggested that YouTube’s recommendation algorithm “may go beyond what Congress intended” when establishing the DMCA’s safe harbor protections.
ADL Asks Congress for $60 Billion Coronavirus National Non-Profit Bailout Package
The ADL has consistently pushed tech platforms to implement policies that hurt independent creators.
Congress Drafts Bill to Create “National Commission” for Online Content Removal
The bill calls for a “federal social media task force to coordinate the government’s response to such issues.”
Senior Google Engineer Suggests CEO Sundar Pichai’s Statements to Congress on Political Bias Were Untrue
This follows former Google engineer Mike Wacker saying Pichai lied to Congress.
Democrat Rep. Frederica Wilson Calls for the Prosecution of People Who Make Fun of Congress Online
Wilson’s comments are the latest in a series of calls from leading Democrats to censor online discourse.
Google CEO Lied to Congress About Search Manipulation, Former Google Engineer Says
The former Google engineer Mike Wacker says that various investigative reports and statements from Google engineers show that Pichai’s past statements to Congress are not true.
Congress Kickstarts Its Investigation Into Major Tech Companies Over Antitrust Law Violations
The first hearing will be related to the news media.