2024-09-20
This report from @FTC further confirms that Americans' data privacy is being exploited by Big Tech and corporate greed. It's why I'm fighting to pass comprehensive privacy legislation that would put Americans back in control of their data. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
New York Times
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information
and the ingestion of personal information—to power their services - Companies generally fed extensive amts of personal info into their automated systems /10 [image] Jon von Tetzchn...
2024-04-17
After Change Healthcare's cyberattack, I heard troubling stories about patients and providers struggling with health-impacting and potentially life-threatening choices. Today, we examined how to strengthen cybersecurity to ensure Americans' continued access to care. [video]
The Register
UnitedHealth says the February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare cost the company $872M in Q1; another ransomware group appears to be extorting the company
https://www.constellationr.com/ ... Dan Hon / @danhon@dan.mastohon.com : Excited to see a new $100/mo surcharge on US healthcare insurance premiums next year to cover cybersecurity...
2023-06-02
I commend FTC and DOJ for taking action to hold @amazon & @ring accountable. Incidents like these underscore the urgent need to pass my bipartisan data privacy legislation. We must stand up for consumer privacy rights, especially for our kids and teens. https://www.cnbc.com/...
New York Times
Amazon agrees to pay $25M to settle FTC and DOJ charges over the company keeping Alexa voice recordings and geolocation data collected from children for years
Natasha Singer / New York Times :
2023-06-01
I commend FTC and DOJ for taking action to hold @amazon & @ring accountable. Incidents like these underscore the urgent need to pass my bipartisan data privacy legislation. We must stand up for consumer privacy rights, especially for our kids and teens. https://www.cnbc.com/...
New York Times
Amazon agrees to pay $25M to settle FTC and DOJ charges over the company keeping Alexa voice recordings and geolocation data collected from children for years
Regulators said the tech giant kept children's Alexa voice recordings “forever,” violating a children's privacy law.
2023-03-03
Consumers who provide sensitive health info to a website or app shouldn't have to worry about it being shared with companies like Facebook for targeted marketing. I'm grateful to @FTC for bringing this case & I'm determined to pass comprehensive, federal data privacy legislation. https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
Teladoc Health, which runs BetterHelp, settles with the FTC for $7.8M and agrees to stop sharing data with Meta, Snap, and other companies for ad purposes
Wow! — In these kinds of cases consider the incentives to government to allow terrible things to go on long enough for a nice pile of case to accrue, then demand a cut of the tak...
2022-12-11
The Washington Post is right - it's time that we put people back in control of their online data by passing my bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act. @cathymcmorris and I are 100 percent committed to getting #ADPPA passed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
Washington Post
With Republicans set to take over the House in 2023, a look at the odds of passing the bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act in a divided Congress
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2022-08-24
As Chairman of @EnergyCommerce, I'm carefully reviewing this whistleblower disclosure and assessing next steps. These allegations are alarming and reaffirm the need to pass my comprehensive privacy legislation to protect Americans' online data. #ADPPA https://twitter.com/...
Washington Post
Whistleblower complaint: Twitter's ex-head of security Peiter Zatko alleges the company misled the FTC over its security plans, did not protect users, and more
As Chairman of @EnergyCommerce, I'm carefully reviewing this whistleblower disclosure and assessing next steps. These allegations are alarming and reaffirm the need to pass my comprehensive privacy legislation to protect Americans' online data. #ADPPA https://twitter.com/...
Washington Post
A profile of Peiter Zatko, aka Mudge, who worked at DARPA, Google, and Stripe before Twitter, and was a member of hacker groups L0pht and Cult of the Dead Cow
From the L0pht and Cult of the Dead Cow to DARPA and Google, Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko took unorthodox approaches to ‘make a dent in the universe’
2022-07-21
My @EnergyCommerce Committee is considering six bills today that will protect consumers and strengthen the economy. Notably, we'll consider my American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the first comprehensive national privacy legislation with bipartisan, bicameral support. #ADPPA https://twitter.com/...
The Hill
A US House panel votes 53-2 to advance the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, which would affect ad targeting and how tech companies use people's data
Rebecca Klar / The Hill :
NEW: @EnergyCommerce passed my bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act to update our nation's data privacy law, put people back in control of their data, and rein in Big Tech. This is a major step forward and I'm going to keep working hard to get it signed into law. https://twitter.com/...
The Hill
A US House panel votes 53-2 to advance the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, which would affect ad targeting and how tech companies use people's data
Rebecca Klar / The Hill :
2022-06-05
Pleased to join bipartisan House and Senate leaders to announce our data privacy discussion draft. This critical milestone represents the best opportunity to pass a federal data privacy law to give Americans more control over their personal data. https://energycommerce.house.gov/ ...
Washington Post
A House and Senate bipartisan data privacy bill would let users opt out of targeted ads and sue internet companies that improperly sell their data, and more
To provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights … Msmash / Slashdot : Lawmakers Reignite Battle for Federal Privacy Law Ben Brody / Protocol : Congress is actually takin...
Yesterday I announced a bipartisan agreement with other leaders that will give Americans more control over their personal data. It strikes a meaningful balance critical to moving national data privacy legislation through Congress. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
Washington Post
A House and Senate bipartisan data privacy bill would let users opt out of targeted ads and sue internet companies that improperly sell their data, and more
To provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights … Msmash / Slashdot : Lawmakers Reignite Battle for Federal Privacy Law Ben Brody / Protocol : Congress is actually takin...
2022-06-04
Pleased to join bipartisan House and Senate leaders to announce our data privacy discussion draft. This critical milestone represents the best opportunity to pass a federal data privacy law to give Americans more control over their personal data. https://energycommerce.house.gov/ ...
Washington Post
A House and Senate bipartisan data privacy bill would let users opt out of targeted ads and sue internet companies that improperly sell their data, and more
The proposal, considered a step forward, still lacks the support of some key members — A bipartisan group of legislators …
2022-01-29
Today is a big victory for consumers and all those who rely on the internet each day. We must continue our fight to reinstate #NetNeutrality and ensure a free and open internet for all Americans. #SaveTheInternet https://www.reuters.com/...
Reuters
A US appeals court upholds California's net neutrality law, saying a 2017 decision by the FCC to reverse federal internet protections could not bar state action
David Shepardson / Reuters :
2021-12-08
I'm thrilled to see @JRosenworcel confirmed as the first woman to head the @FCC and look forward to continuing our work to close the digital divide & ensure a free, open internet. The Senate must stop dragging its feet on @POTUS' other nominee so @FCC can be at full strength. https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
The Senate confirms Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the FCC, the first female chair in the agency's history, in a 68 to 31 vote
2021-09-30
Facebook's efforts to attract children and teenagers to its platforms are concerning, especially given the toxic effects it has on their mental health. The safety and privacy of young people should be an absolute priority. https://www.wsj.com/...
The Verge
Facebook shares two annotated internal research docs about Instagram's impact on teen mental health, after being notified of WSJ's plans to publish the docs
The company shared the PDFs Wednesday night — Facebook has shared the internal research about the impact of Instagram … Source: Facebook and Facebook .
2021-08-05
These are the actions of a company that clearly has something to hide about how dangerous misinformation and disinformation is spreading on its platform. https://www.vice.com/...
Wired
Mozilla's analysis says Facebook's justifications for cutting off access to researchers running NYU's Ad Observatory project “simply do not hold water”
The company says privacy concerns forced it to block access for a team of academics. Whose privacy, exactly? Source: The Mozilla Blog .
2021-06-05
Facebook's announcement today isn't good enough. Any other user would have been banned completely. Regardless, the truth is Facebook will keep amplifying disinformation whether Trump is on the platform or not - and the company has proven it is unwilling to self-regulate. https://twitter.com/...
About Facebook
In response to Oversight Board ruling, Facebook suspends Trump's accounts until January 7, 2023, and says it will then reconsider suspension if conditions allow
but not until at least 2023 Transparency Center : Counting strikes — If you post content that goes against the Facebook Community Standards … Charlie Warzel / Galaxy Brain : Face...
2021-05-06
Donald Trump has played a big role in helping Facebook spread disinformation, but whether he's on the platform or not, Facebook and other social media platforms with the same business model will find ways to highlight divisive content to drive advertising revenues.
Oversight Board
Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump's suspension, but asks Facebook to review the decision within six months to determine a penalty consistent with its rules
For Now Kari Paul / The Guardian : Facebook ruling on Trump renews criticism of oversight board Donald J. Trump : Donald Trump calls the actions of “corrupt social media companies”...
Every day, Facebook is amplifying and promoting disinformation and misinformation, and the structure and rules governing its oversight board generally seem to ignore this disturbing reality. It's clear that real accountability will only come with legislative action.
New York Times
Nick Clegg, who shaped Facebook's handling of Donald Trump, will lead the final decision-making process after the Oversight Board handed it back to Facebook
New York Times :