Richard Blumenthal
Senate Passes Kids’ “Safety” Bills Despite Privacy, Digital ID, and Censorship Concerns
Legislation posting as child protection bills could lead to expanded surveillance and censorship, despite assurances from lawmakers.
Senators Call For Government Power To Hand Out Licenses To AI Companies, Curb “Deceptive” Election-Related AI and “Deepfakes”
More government power. First Amendment complications.
Bill That Would Push For Online ID Checks Is Scheduled For Markup This Week
The new laws would mandate online platforms to check age of users, undermining online privacy in the name of protecting kids.
Senators: Only Companies With A Government-Approved License Should Be Able To Offer Generative AI Tools
Gatekeeping so that AI is controlled by powerful corporations who will impose restrictions at the behest of the government.
The EARN IT Act, an attack on encrypted communications, to be reintroduced next week
The continued threat to privacy.
FTC Faces Ethics Complaint After Alleged Retaliation Against Twitter Over Censorship Revelations
The FTC is accused of retaliation after Twitter revealed government censorship collusion.
Democrats warn Meta not to rollback any “misinformation” policies
In light of Twitter removing some of its more controversial censorship policies.
Senate Democrats demand the FTC launches investigation into Elon Musk’s Twitter
Just weeks after Musk took control.
FBI Director Christopher Wray says social media platforms should take more responsibility and moderate content
Amid calls to monitor more social media posts.
Bipartisan bill aimed at protecting kids online would require Big Tech to spy on them
More kids’ data collection.
Senators ask YouTube CEO to remove 3D printed gun videos
Five senators signed a letter.
The EARN IT act is back for a second attempt to ban private messaging
A back door to your messaging apps.