Mark Warner
The RESTRICT act aims to tackle TikTok. But it’s overly-broad and has major privacy and free speech implications.
It gives the government more power over ALL forms of communication.
Twitter let US intelligence community influence policies after pressure from Democrats and media
“Twitter let the ‘USIC’ [US intelligence community] into its moderation process. It would not leave.”
TikTok spied on US journalists and other US users, monitored their location
Highlighting the privacy concerns many have raised about the social media app.
Senator Klobuchar’s Big Tech antitrust bill is criticized as it could hinder platforms’ ability to censor
The bill has some downsides but that isn’t one of them.
Senators ask the Treasury Department to ensure Russians can’t use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions
Lawmakers continue to call for cryptocurrency regulations.
Senator Mark Warner asks social platforms to curb Ukraine misinformation
Asking Big Tech to once again police speech.
Democrats want to revise Section 230, make social platforms liable for user posts
Likely the first of many.
US tech companies are helping China monitor millions of its citizens, report shows
China has a history of oppression and a new report suggests US tech firms are profiting off of it.
The rightful backlash against the latest wave of anti-speech laws
Panic and hysteria spiral even the best of us out of control