7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (176+ words) Examples of this include: AICOA prioritizes scoring political points against "Big Tech" over continued innovation and the well-being of consumers. It effectively bans several ways that platforms compete for users by providing high-quality, reliable, and secure services. It departs from…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago  (150+ words) The California Privacy Protection Agency is spreading the word about DROP, a free online tool that allows Californians to request the deletion of their personal information from all registered data brokers with a single request. Data brokers collect and sell…...

16+ hour, 4+ min ago  (507+ words) The White House app was launched to give Americans direct access to official announcements, speeches and livestreams from President Donald Trump's administration. But instead of winning praise, it is drawing fresh criticism after reports revealed it is being automatically installed…...

12+ hour, 37+ min ago  (531+ words) Regular reporting on government secrecy, surveillance, and the rights of reporters and whistleblowers. Working open source software products to protect journalists, newsrooms, and their sources. A database of press freedom incidents in the United States. Protecting and defending press freedom…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago  (351+ words) The White House's official mobile app, despite a list of well-documented security and privacy issues, is now being automatically installed on Department of Homeland Security employee devices. DHS told employees in an internal email that the app is a convenient…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (313+ words) HARRISBURG, PA " The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved legislation requiring businesses to disclose when artificial intelligence-generated content is used to market consumer goods, advancing a proposal aimed at increasing transparency in digital commerce. House Bill 95, sponsored by state Rep....

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (261+ words) The Oregon Legislature's Emergency Board met and approved Attorney General Dan Rayfield's request for 16 new positions that will allow the Oregon Department of Justice to investigate and fight corporate mergers and monopolies that are driving up costs for Oregon families…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (435+ words) Holly Bartholomew / OPB Oregon's Justice Department plans to take a more aggressive approach to preventing monopolies and high-profile mergers in the state. On Wednesday, the state Legislature approved 16 new positions under Attorney General Dan Rayfield dedicated to investigate and fight…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (241+ words) Legislation provides consumers with greater control over their own data Back on September 25, 2025, the Senate had passed (40-0) its own version of the bill. The Senate did not concur with a House amendment, so on June 11, 2026, a committee of conference was…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (241+ words) When The White House launched its eponymous app a few months ago, it was clear that there was barely any reason to install it at all. It's a simple wrapper for The White House website, and most of the displayed…...