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Powerful data privacy legislation drafted by Oregon senator Ron Wyden
Senator Ron Wyden has drafted a data privacy bill which proposes sweeping changes to data laws to make data more transparent and accessible, aiming to give customers more control over the sharing or selling of their data.The post Powerful data privacy legislation drafted by Oregon senator Ron Wyden appeared first on Digital Trends.
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House Democrats want to step up the fight against robocalls
Some in Congress don't think the FCC's latest anti-robocall measures go far enough. Democrats in the House Committee on Energy
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Senate bill would require clearly worded terms for online data privacy
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Kennedy (R-LA) have introduced a new bill aimed at protecting consumers' online data privacy.
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Airbnb just opened an ‘Office of Healthy Tourism’
In a bid to counteract tourist saturation in major cities around the world, Airbnb is opening a new global Office
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Lawmakers want more tech companies to address privacy legislation
Though Facebook has been in a bright spotlight since the Cambridge Analytica fallout, it's obviously not the only company that
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Facebook users aren’t changing their privacy settings, despite uproar
Since the Cambridge Analytica fallout, there have been demands for change, hearings and even a #DeleteFacebook campaign. But it turns
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Senators plan privacy legislation following Zuckerberg hearings
Following Mark Zuckerberg's hearings earlier this week, two Senators have announced legislation they plan to introduce regarding the protection of
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Facebook CEO pledges to work with Senate on proposed regulations
As Zuckerberg's Senate testimony continues, the question of regulation came up, as expected. Senator Lindsey Graham asked the CEO about
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The Senate has its own insincere net neutrality bill
Now that the House of Representatives has floated a superficial net neutrality bill, it's the Senate's turn. Louisiana Senator John
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ESRB addresses loot box controversy with ‘in-game purchases’ label
The controversy over loot boxes in games like Star Wars: Battlefront II, Need for Speed: Payback and Destiny 2 hasn't
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Oregon moves forward with its own net neutrality legislation
Oregon legislators just took a step towards protecting net neutrality in their state. The Oregon House of Representatives passed a
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Can legislation fix gaming’s loot box problem?
Last year's gaming controversy has turned into this year's legislative battleground. Fans were outraged when Star Wars: Battlefront II launched
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US Senators want to give feds sole power to issue missile alerts
US senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii announced back in January that he wants take the responsibility of sending missile alerts
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Washington state bill would make hard-to-repair electronics illegal
A number of states are considering right to repair bills, legislation which if passed would make it easier for individuals