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Gov Newsom (D-CA) proposes 'new data dividend' that could call on Facebook and Google to pay users

In his first state of the state address, Gov Gavin Newsom (D-CA) proposed "a new data dividend" that could allow residents to get paid for providing access to their data. "California's consumers should also be able to share in the wealth that is created from their data," Gov Newsom said. The data dividend proposal follows the CA state legislature's passage in 2018 of a landmark data privacy bill, granting consumers specific rights related to their personal digital information that's collected, shared or maintained by businesses.

White House fires back at CNN lawsuit, claiming 'broad discretion' to yank reporter Jim Acosta's press pass

President Donald Trump and officials in his administration said that the decision to revoke CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta's press credential was "lawful," arguing the White House holds "broad discretion to regulate" access for journalists.

President Trump says he's open to working with Democrats in regulating social media companies like Facebook and Twitter

President Donald Trump said on that he's open to working across the aisle with Democratic lawmakers to regulate social media. President Trump was asked if social media companies were unfairly censoring conservative voices and if he would work with the opposition party to rein in their power. "Believe it or not, I'm really one that really likes free speech," President Trump said. "A lot of people don't understand that. When you start regulating, a lot of bad things can happen. But I would certainly talk to the Democrats if they want to do that. And I think they do want to do that."