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1. We Need a Marshall Plan for Public Media.

Author

RODRIGO, CHRIS MILLS

Abstract

The article discusses the decline of media institutions in the United States and the impact it has on communities, particularly in poor and rural areas. The main factor contributing to this decline is the disintegration of the advertising model, as search engines and social media sites have taken away revenue from local papers. While some outlets have turned to subscriptions or billionaire buyers, these solutions have limitations. The article suggests that a fundamental rethinking of how journalism is valued is needed, with a real commitment to public media funding. The United States currently spends significantly less on public media compared to other countries, and the article proposes a "Marshall Plan" for journalism to address this issue. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024

2. LexisNexis under growing pressure to sever ties with ICE

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Securities law, Illegal immigrants -- Laws, regulations and rules, Emigration and immigration -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Political science
Abstract

* A campaign aimed at convincing LexisNexis to terminate its contract with immigration enforcement has made significant headway in recent months with research breakthroughs and the recruitment of new allies. [...]

Published
2022

4. Musk reaches deal to buy Twitter for $44

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Freedom of speech, Company acquisition/merger, Political science, Twitter (Online social network)
Abstract

* Twitter on Monday reached an agreement to sell itself to Elon Musk for approximately $44 billion, leaving one of the world's richest men in control of one of the [...]

Published
2022

6. How Elon Musk's Twitter feud could unfold in court

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Political science, Twitter (Online social network)
Abstract

* Elon Musk's attempt to walk away from his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter is likely to result in a protracted legal battle between the billionaire and the social [...]

Published
2022

7. Labor advocates float new strategies after Amazon s victory

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills and Klar, Rebecca

Subjects
Political science
Abstract

* Amazon's defeat of aunion in Bessemer, Ala., is the latest in a string of victories for Big Tech companies over labor that may force groups to rethink their organizing [...]

Published
2021

8. Senate clears FTC nominee

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Restraint of trade -- Political aspects, Unfair competition (Commerce) -- Political aspects, Political science
Abstract

* The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to confirm Alvaro Bedoya, President Biden's nominee to fill the fifth seat on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with Vice President Harris [...]

Published
2022

9. Civil society groups hit Zoom's emotional analysis feature

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Human rights -- Reports, Company business planning, Political science
Abstract

* A group of nearly 30 civil society groups on Wednesday sent a letter to Zoom calling on the company to halt the development of any software aimed at analyzing [...]

Published
2022

10. Musk says he'd reverse Trump's Twitter ban

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Political science
Abstract

* Elon Musk said Tuesday that he will reverse former President Trump's ban from Twitter if his acquisition of the platform is completed. 'I think it was a morally bad [...]

Published
2022

11. Strengthening partnerships

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Partnership, Political science, European Union
Abstract

Bart Gordon recognized the value of the strong relationship between the United States and Europe early on during his 26 years as a member of the House. 'When I came [...]

Published
2022

12. Regulators keep close eye on Facebook's deal with Australia

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Political science, Facebook (Online social network)
Abstract

* Facebook and Australia's eleventh-hour agreement Monday letting users resume sharing news links on the platform is being closely watched by regulators around the world as a possible model for [...]

Published
2021

13. Google workers make waves with first labor union

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Labor unions, Collective bargaining, Public employees, Employee incentives, Political science
Abstract

* This week's move by more than 200 workers at Alphabet to form a union is being seen as an alternative framework for organizing at other Silicon Valley giants. The [...]

Published
2021

14. Russia's war shines a light on social media's inconsistencies

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-, Social media, Political science
Abstract

* Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked an information war that has turned social media into a key battlefield, placing a spotlight on inconsistencies in how tech platforms respond to [...]

Published
2022

15. Big Tech allies push to kill antitrust bill

Author

Evers-Hillstrom, Karl and Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
United States. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary -- Political activity, Antitrust law -- Political aspects, High technology industry -- Political aspects, National security -- Political aspects, Bills, Legislative -- Political aspects, Antitrust issue, Political science
Abstract

* Big Tech's numerous allies in Washington are repeating a similar message as they lobby lawmakers to abandon antitrust legislation: The U.S. needs tech giants at full strength to counter [...]

Published
2022

16. IRS to drop criticized facial recognition verification service

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Biometry, Tax administration and procedure, Online payment services, Online payment services, Political science
Abstract

* The Treasury Department is moving away from the controversial verification software ID.me amid concern over the company's use of facial recognition technology. The IRS had announced last year that [...]

Published
2022

17. FTC, DOJ launch joint antitrust inquiry aimed at blocking illegal mergers

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
United States. Federal Trade Commission, United States. Department of Justice, Antitrust law, Acquisitions and mergers, Antitrust issue, Company acquisition/merger, Political science
Abstract

* The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice's antitrust division on Tuesday launched a new inquiry aimed at updating guidelines to block illegal mergers. The agencies are seeking [...]

Published
2022

18. New FCC commissioner's arrival signals gridlock early next year

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
United States. Federal Communications Commission -- Officials and employees, United States. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation -- Officials and employees, Political parties, Net neutrality -- Political aspects, Political science
Abstract

* The Senate's confirmation of Nathan Simington to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday guarantees a 2-2 partisan deadlock once Ajit Pai steps down as chairman when President-elect Joe [...]

Published
2020

19. 46 states, FTC file antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills and Klar, Rebecca

Subjects
United States. Federal Trade Commission -- Cases, Antitrust law -- Cases, Actions and defenses -- Cases, Restraint of trade -- Cases, Monopolies -- Cases, Social networks -- Cases, Company legal issue, Antitrust issue, Lawsuit/litigation, Political science, Instagram (Online service) -- Cases, Facebook (Online social network) -- Cases
Abstract

* Forty-six state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Facebook, accusing the social media giant of anti-competitive acquisitions. The lawsuit from states--led by [...]

Published
2020

20. Google charged with illegally maintaining search monopoly

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
United States. Department of Justice -- Cases, Internet/Web search services -- Cases, Restraint of trade -- Cases, Monopolies -- Cases, Text search and retrieval software, Company legal issue, Internet search software, Internet/Web search service, Political science
Abstract

* The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday charged Google with illegally maintaining a monopoly on searches and search advertising, teeing off a legal battle likely to take years and [...]

Published
2020

21. Pressure mounts on Facebook to rein in hate speech

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Civil rights, Political science, Facebook (Online social network)
Abstract

* Facebook came under renewed public scrutiny Wednesday with the release of an independent audit slamming the platform's progress on civil rights issues, adding to internal and external pressure on [...]

Published
2020

22. Facial recognition tools under fresh scrutiny

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
International Business Machines Corp. -- Laws, regulations and rules, Biometry -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, Identification -- Equipment and supplies, Computer industry -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Government regulation, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Political science
Abstract

* Nationwide protests against police brutality are renewing scrutiny of facial recognition technology, prompting tech giants like Amazon and IBM to scale back their sales of the software to law [...]

Published
2020

23. Merger moratorium takes center stage in antitrust debate

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives. Committee on the Judiciary, Political parties, High technology industry, Coronaviruses, Acquisitions and mergers, Political science
Abstract

* The debate over whether to declare a moratorium on mergers during the coronavirus pandemic is intensifying on Capitol Hill. The dispute, which comes as big tech companies are already [...]

Published
2020

24. Lawmakers grill Ticketmaster, StubHub execs over online ticketing

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Ticketmaster Group Inc., Live Nation Entertainment Inc., Executives, Ticket brokers, Political science
Abstract

* House lawmakers on Wednesday grilled executives at some of the country's top online ticketing companies, inclu ding Ticketmaster and StubHub, over the industry's practices. The members of the House [...]

Published
2020

25. House lawmakers near draft bill on self-driving vehicles

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Automobile driving -- Political aspects, Motor vehicle driving -- Political aspects, Bills, Legislative -- Political aspects, Driverless cars -- Political aspects -- Planning, Company business planning, Political science
Abstract

* House lawmakers on Tuesday touted progress toward bipartisan legislation on self-driving cars, with plans to release draft language soon. The development comes as pressure grows on Congress to quickly [...]

Published
2020

26. Tech companies feel growing impact of coronavirus outbreak

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
High technology industry, Coronavirus infections, Coronaviruses, Political science
Abstract

* Major American tech companies are facing a new challenge as they take steps to grapple with the outbreak of the coronavirus in China. In recent days, tech companies have [...]

Published
2020

27. Instagram takes heat for removing pro- Soleimani content

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Government regulation, Political science, Instagram (Online service), Facebook (Online social network)
Abstract

* Instagram is facing criticism after taking down content supporting Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a drone strike ordered by President Trump. In the wake of the [...]

Published
2020

28. Lawmakers voice skepticism over Facebook's deepfake ban

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Legislators -- Planning, White supremacy movements, Company business planning, Political science, Facebook (Online social network)
Abstract

* Facebook's global policy chief faced tough questions before a House panel on Wednesday as lawmakers voiced skepticism over the company's efforts to crack down on manipulated videos known as [...]

Published
2020

29. Trump allies using ads to dodge his Facebook ban

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Advertising executives -- Reports, Ex-presidents -- Reports, Political science, Facebook (Online social network) -- Advertising
Abstract

* A group affiliated with former President Trump is evading his ban from Facebook with thousands of ads, according to a report released by the left-leaningnonprofit Media Matters for America [...]

Published
2021

30. Technology billionaires in the crosshairs of new tax proposals

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Rich -- Taxation -- Tax policy, Tax policy, Corporations -- Taxation, Political science
Abstract

* America's richest tech executives and their companies are in the crosshairs of a new effort by Democrats to pay for the party's ambitious social spending plans. While the new [...]

Published
2021

31. Biden nominates acting FCC chairwoman to permanent role

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
United States. Federal Communications Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunication -- Laws, regulations and rules, Chairpersons -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Government communications regulation, Political science
Abstract

* The White House on Tuesday nominated acting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to permanently head the agency and Gigi Sohn to join the panel and give [...]

Published
2021

32. 'Facebook Papers' turn up heat on social media giant

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Social media, Whistle blowing, Political science, Facebook (Online social network)
Abstract

* Several news outlets published stories Monday based on thousands of internal Facebook documents from whistleblower Frances Haugen, ratcheting up the pressure on a company already besieged by weeks of [...]

Published
2021

33. Facebook content moderators demand pay increase in letter

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Accenture PLC, Consulting services, Wages, Salary, Political science, Facebook (Online social network)
Abstract

* An international group of Facebook content moderators are calling on subcontractor Accenture to raise their pay. The workers sent a letter Monday to Accenture CEO Julie Sweet making their [...]

Published
2021

34. Facebook to take center stage at Senate's whistleblower hearing

Author

Klar, Rebecca and Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Whistle blowing -- Political aspects, Political science, Facebook (Online social network) -- Political aspects
Abstract

* Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is set to give highly anticipated testimony to a Senate panel on Tuesday that the Silicon Valley giant ignored internal warnings about misinformation and dangerous [...]

Published
2021

35. Law schools pressured to cut ties with research firms over ICE, CBP

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Thomson Reuters Corp., Online information services, Online services, Emigration and immigration, Law students, Information services, Online information service, Political science
Abstract

* Law students across the country are calling on their schools to sever ties with two major research firms over their work with immigration enforcement agencies. A set of protests [...]

Published
2021

36. YouTube cracks down on vaccine misinformation

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Cancer vaccines -- Health aspects, Political science
Abstract

* YouTube announced Wednesday that it will ban several prominent accounts that spread false information about vaccines, a move that is part of an expansion of its medical misinformation policies. [...]

Published
2021

37. TECHNOLOGY: Instagram 'pausing' its child-targeted plan

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Company business planning, Political science, Instagram (Online service)
Abstract

* Instagram announced Monday that it is pausing plans to launch a version of the photo-sharing app targeted for children under the age of 13 following leaked internal reports showing [...]

Published
2021

38. Organizing for adult entertainers: By the time Alana Evans made her formal foray into government advocacy, she had been an outspoken voice in the adult entertainment industry for years

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Entertainment industry, Work-related injuries, Sex oriented businesses, Political science
Abstract

Evans, a California resident who became a sex worker in 1998 to support her family after her then-husband was injured on the job, went to Sacramento in 2014 to oppose [...]

Published
2021

39. Court dismisses FTC, state antitrust cases accusing Facebook of stifling competition

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
United States. Federal Trade Commission -- Cases, Antitrust law -- Cases, Restraint of trade -- Cases, Social networks -- Cases, Company legal issue, Antitrust issue, Political science, Instagram (Online service) -- Cases, Facebook (Online social network) -- Cases
Abstract

A D.C. federal court on Monday dismissed two separate antitrust cases brought against Facebook last year, a major setback for federal and state regulators. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will [...]

Published
2021

40. Thomson Reuters faces pressure from shareholders to cut ICE ties

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Human rights, Stockholders, Political science
Abstract

* Thomson Reuters shareholders will vote Wednesday on a proposal to review the human rights impact of the company's work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The vote will gauge [...]

Published
2021

41. Google reaches $270M settlement in French case over antitrust violations

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Antitrust law, Internet/Web advertising, Antitrust issue, Internet/Web advertising, Political science
Abstract

* Google agreed to pay a fine of $270 million and make changes to its online ad tools in a settlement with French regulators announced Monday. France's competition watchdog investigation [...]

Published
2021

42. TECHNOLOGY: DC attorney general Racine files antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Antitrust law -- Cases, Attorneys general -- Cases, Restraint of trade -- Cases, Company legal issue, Antitrust issue, Political science
Abstract

* Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine (D) filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging that the e-commerce giant has unfairly raised prices and hurt innovation. The lawsuit, [...]

Published
2021

43. DC attorney general Racine files antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Antitrust law -- Cases, Attorneys general -- Cases, Restraint of trade -- Cases, Company legal issue, Antitrust issue, Political science
Abstract

* Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine (D) filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging that the e-commerce giant has unfairly raised prices and hurt innovation. The lawsuit, [...]

Published
2021

44. Parler's return to Apple store poses new challenges

Author

Klar, Rebecca and Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Freedom of speech, Political science
Abstract

* Parler returned to the Apple App Store on Monday after getting kicked off more than four months ago in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection. The social media [...]

Published
2021

45. Five things to watch in Facebook Oversight Board ruling on Trump

Author

Klar, Rebecca and Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Political science, Facebook (Online social network) -- Political aspects
Abstract

* Facebook's Oversight Board will rule Wednesday morning on whether to uphold or reverse a ban on former President Trump's account on the platform. It's by far the most high-profile [...]

Published
2021

46. Police technology under scrutiny following fatal Chicago shooting

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Police, Political science
Abstract

* On March 29 at 2:36 a.m., police in Chicago were notified by a system called ShotSpotter that eight gun shots had been fired in the Little Village neighborhood. Officers [...]

Published
2021

47. Lessons from Europe: The Left Can't Win By Running to the Right.

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
ELECTIONS, LEGISLATIVE bodies
Abstract

The far right showed disturbing strength in the European Parliament elections, but there's nothing inevitable about a far right wave. To win, the left needs to stick to principles — and stick together. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024

48. We Need a 'Marshall Plan' for Public Media: Local news is too important for our democracy to live and die by ad dollars or fundraising. Public funding could help.

Author

RODRIGO, CHRIS MILLS

Subjects
LOCAL mass media, FUNDRAISING, DEMOCRACY
Abstract

The article discusses the decline of media institutions in the United States, particularly local news outlets, and the need for public funding to support journalism. It highlights the loss of over 500 media jobs in 2024 and the closure of news sites and layoffs at major newspapers. The article argues that the collapse of news outlets, especially local papers, is creating news deserts and leaving communities without essential watchdogs. It calls for a "Marshall Plan" for journalism, with increased public funding to ensure the sustainability of news coverage. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024

49. Google sparks new privacy fears over health care data

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
Privacy -- Reports, Health care industry -- Reports, Health care industry, Privacy issue, Political science, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Abstract

* Google's work to help Ascension, the nation's largest nonprofit health system, collect and analyze data on millions of patients is coming under intense scrutiny from lawmakers and privacy advocates. [...]

Published
2019

50. Tech firms face skepticism over California housing response

Author

Rodrigo, Chris Mills

Subjects
High technology industry, Political science
Abstract

* Major tech firms are pouring money into addressing California's housing crunch, but some lawmakers and advocates are skeptical the contributions will be enough to solve the growing crisis in [...]

Published
2019

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