Digital Policy covers technology regulation, online safety, privacy, platform rules, artificial intelligence policy, digital rights, and government decisions affecting the internet.
The European Commission preliminarily determined that Meta’s Facebook and Instagram fail to adequately enforce age restrictions for users under 13, risking a significant fine
The Supreme Court debated the constitutionality of geofence warrants, focusing on location tracking and Fourth Amendment protections amid growing digital surveillance concerns
The FCC has directed Disney to file early renewal applications for its ABC TV stations as part of an investigation into alleged regulatory violations
Palantir’s explicit allegiance to the US and its role in Brazilian public agencies prompt calls for scrutiny over data sovereignty and national security risks
DuckDuckGo offers a detailed alternative to Google’s restrictive anonymization method, aiming to better protect user privacy while preserving valuable search query data for competition
Nearly 30% of scam victims said their losses began on social media, with investment and shopping scams leading reported financial damages
Congress must decide by April 30 whether to require warrants before federal agencies buy Americans’ personal data from private companies
The new SECURE Data Act aims to establish a federal privacy law but faces criticism for narrowing protections and allowing broad exemptions favoring companies
The FTC has issued a proposal seeking public comments on potentially unfair or deceptive fee practices by online food and grocery delivery platforms
The SECURE Data Act, proposed by House Energy & Commerce Republicans, offers limited privacy protections and includes broad exemptions and state law preemption
