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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

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    The federal lawmakers who regulate Amazon are begging the company to move to their home statesThe federal lawmakers who regulate Amazon are begging the company to move to their home states
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    Democrats and Republicans in Congress are warring to snag the jobs and investment that might come from HQ2.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The FCC chairman subtly shot down Trump’s threat to revoke NBC’s licensesThe FCC chairman subtly shot down Trump’s threat to revoke NBC’s licenses
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    Ajit Pai broke his days of silence at an event Tuesday

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Here’s how SNL tackled Harvey WeinsteinHere’s how SNL tackled Harvey Weinstein
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    “It’s so hard to make jokes about sexual assault”

    By Tony Romm
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    Black lawmakers will visit Silicon Valley to press Facebook, Twitter and others to improve their diversityBlack lawmakers will visit Silicon Valley to press Facebook, Twitter and others to improve their diversity
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    The push to hire more minorities comes as Facebook and Twitter take heat for racist content on their platforms.

    By Tony Romm
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    Facebook still won’t say whether Russia and Donald Trump were targeting the same usersFacebook still won’t say whether Russia and Donald Trump were targeting the same users
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    Sheryl Sandberg dodged a key question on about Trump and Facebook on Thursday.

    By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
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    House lawmakers hope to release Facebook ads bought by Russian agents during the 2016 presidential electionHouse lawmakers hope to release Facebook ads bought by Russian agents during the 2016 presidential election
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    Plus, more details on Sheryl Sandberg’s meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg is meeting with U.S. lawmakers who are investigating Russia’s election interferenceFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg is meeting with U.S. lawmakers who are investigating Russia’s election interference
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    It’s part of the company’s new PR campaign in the nation’s capital

    By Tony Romm and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Netflix has hired a new exec to tackle policy challenges in Europe and around the worldNetflix has hired a new exec to tackle policy challenges in Europe and around the world
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    It’s poached Monique Meche from Amazon.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Sheryl Sandberg is headed to D.C. to do damage control on Facebook’s Russian ad problemSheryl Sandberg is headed to D.C. to do damage control on Facebook’s Russian ad problem
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    On the agenda: A meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus, which has concerns about racist content on the site.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    A group of Silicon Valley tech experts is raising money to help 500 Democrats win elections in 2018A group of Silicon Valley tech experts is raising money to help 500 Democrats win elections in 2018
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    Sam Altman, Chris Kelly and others are involved.

    By Tony Romm