House Approves TikTok Divestment Bill with Bipartisan 352–65 Vote
OTI on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
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Congress Is Threatening to Ban TikTok. Here’s What You Should Know
Michael Calabrese on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
Europe’s AI Act Adopted: What U.S. Governments Can Learn
Government Technology on OTI’s February 27 event, “The EU AI Act: Lessons for U.S. Policymakers.”
House Adopts Bill to Ban TikTok Unless It Severs Ties to China
Lilian Coral on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
OTI Opposes House’s Vote on Bill That Could Lead to TikTok Ban
“Functionally banning TikTok in the United States is an overly blunt approach.”
US Senate Will Kill ‘Divest or Ban’ TikTok Bill, despite House Backing, Experts Predict
Lilian Coral on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
‘New Text, Same Problems’: Inside the Fight over Child Online Safety Laws
Prem Trivedi on what’s at stake in the KOSA debate.
Biden Calls for Privacy Legislation, AI Action
Prem Trivedi on the importance of comprehensive federal privacy legislation and algorithmic accountability mechanisms.
State of the Union Highlighted Issues Crucial to Ensuring That Tech Benefits All Americans, Says OTI
Broadband connectivity, “junk fees,” privacy and AI were all referenced.
OTI Seeks Biden Reinforcement for Privacy, Algorithmic Bias Bills
Communications Daily on OTI’s statement in advance of the 2024 State of the Union address.
OTI Urges President Biden to Spotlight U.S. Tech Challenges in the State of the Union Address
President Biden should call on Congress to pass existing legislation that can address concerns and tap the promise of AI.
How Mental Health Apps Are Handling Personal Information
Erika Solis explores the privacy policies of mental health apps with AI chatbots and discusses what makes for strong privacy protections.
POLITICO Digital Bridge 2/22/2024
POLITICO on David Morar’s recent Tech Policy Press article, “On the AI Act’s Passage and Lessons for US Policymakers.”
Changes to KOSA Are Improvements, but Congress Must Still Address Remaining Challenges With the Bill, Says OTI
“At its core, the bill still poses significant risks to speech and privacy that could ultimately make children and adults less safe online.”
Online Expression and Policymakers: Finding the Balance
David Morar on the importance of comprehensive federal privacy legislation.