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Alvaro Bedoya is confirmed to the Federal Trade Commission

The Senate on May 11 voted to confirm law professor Alvaro Bedoya to serve on the Federal Trade Commission, solidifying a Democratic majority at the agency that will enable FTC Chair Lina Khan to move on her ambitious agenda to rein in Big Tech’s power. Fifty senators voted in favor while 50 voted against. Vice President Harris cast the tiebreaking vote in her role as president of the Senate.

Tinder parent company sues Google over app store fees (Washington Post)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 05/10/2022 - 06:26

Here’s what Elon Musk has said about his plans for Twitter (Washington Post)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 05/10/2022 - 06:25

Judge dismisses former president Trump’s lawsuit against Twitter

She’s in charge of Twitter safety. Her days there may be numbered. (Washington Post)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 05/09/2022 - 10:49

How millions of Russians are tearing holes in the Digital Iron Curtain (Washington Post)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 05/09/2022 - 00:34

Elon Musk wants ‘free speech’ on Twitter. But for whom? (Washington Post)

Submitted by benton on Fri, 05/06/2022 - 06:30

Android apps are getting data safety labels. Here’s what they tell you. (Washington Post)

Submitted by benton on Thu, 05/05/2022 - 06:27

Editorial | Ignore the hysteria over the Disinformation Governance Board (Washington Post)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 13:32

Katrina vanden Heuvel | We cannot rely on billionaires to create necessary guardrails on social media (Washington Post)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 10:34

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