Topic: Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz’s legislative efforts often intersect with issues of privacy, free speech, and government oversight of technology. His support for bills like the Kids Off Social Media Act raises concerns about potential censorship and the expansion of digital ID systems. As lawmakers grapple with the influence of Big Tech and its relationship with government, the implications for individual liberties and free expression remain significant.
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The House Just Voted for KOSA, a Privacy and Free Speech Disaster
The Senate is the next stop closer to an identity-gated internet becoming the law of the land.
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“Kids Off Social Media Act” Opens the Door to Digital ID by Default
The bill never says “show your ID,” but it quietly demands systems that make anonymous speech impossible.
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Congress Revives Kids Off Social Media Act, a “Child Safety” Bill Poised to Expand Online Digital ID Checks
A bill sold as child protection could quietly usher in a verified internet where anonymity no longer exists.
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Senate Grills Meta and Google Over Biden Administration’s Role in COVID-Era Content Censorship
Lawmakers pressed Meta and Google to explain how far White House outreach went in shaping their censorship decisions.
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Ted Cruz Targets Government “Jawboning” of Big Tech, Vows Legislation
The senator’s sights are set against a digital speech crackdown he says is cloaked in national security.
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AI Regulation Ban Crumbles as Senators Rebel
Blackburn’s rapid reversal reveals the deep fractures in Congress over who should police artificial intelligence.
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Republicans Move to Strip States of Power To Regulate Artificial Intelligence
The ten-year freeze gambit would leave states watching from the sidelines as AI evolves.
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Congressman Mark Harris Introduces “Free Speech Fairness Act” Aimed at Ending Johnson Amendment Restrictions on Religious and Nonprofit Political Speech
The bill challenges whether political neutrality should be the price of nonprofit status.
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US Senators Reintroduce Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA) to Limit Kids’ Access
Lawmakers renew push to restrict social media access for minors despite past concerns over free speech and data privacy.
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New Bill Aims To Protect Citizens From Biden’s CBDC Plans
Republican senators band together on a new bill to ban centrally controlled currencies.
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Cruz-Klobuchar Amendment Would Give Lawmakers Powers To Scrub Private Information From The Internet
A privilege not afforded to regular citizens.
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Senator Ted Cruz asks Big Tech to hand over communications with government over “misinformation” censorship
New letter to Big Tech CEOs.