House Judiciary Hearing: Online Platforms and Market Power
What: Hearing on “Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 6: Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Apple” When: Wednesday, July 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET Where: Online - click here to watch the live stream. The House Judiciary ... Read More
EARN IT Act Unanimously Passes Committee
On July 2, the bipartisan “EARN IT Act,” which is aimed at eliminating the sexual exploitation of children on the internet by imposing restrictions on big tech's Section 230 immunity, unanimously passed the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey ... Read More
Enforcement of California Privacy Law Begins
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) began on July 1, despite numerous requests for it to be postponed. The guiding regulations are not yet official, but the statute itself can be enforced. Meanwhile, ... Read More
UK’s Competition and Markets Authority Calls for Greater Regulation of Digital Marketplace
On July 1, the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) released its final market study report on online platforms and digital advertising. The study, launched in July 2019, focused on Google and Facebook’s dominance of the digital advertising marketplace ... Read More
