New York Times
What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet
For decades, the United States has fashioned itself the champion of an open internet, arguing that the web should be largely unregulated and that digital data should flow around the globe unhindered by borders. The government has argued against internet censorship abroad and even funded software that lets people in autocratic states get around online content restrictions.
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Submitted by benton on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 06:22Canada Wants to Regulate Online Content. Critics Say It Goes Too Far. (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 06:22Maryland Passes Two Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback
The Maryland legislature passed two sweeping privacy bills that aim to restrict how powerful tech platforms can harvest and use the personal data of consumers and young people—despite strong objections from industry trade groups representing giants like Amazon, Google and Meta. One bill, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act, would impose wide-ranging restrictions on how companies may collect and use the personal data of consumers in the state.