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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

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    Reid Hoffman would like to add you to his political networkReid Hoffman would like to add you to his political network
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    A list of some of the campaigns and causes Hoffman is backing in 2016.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Trump is expected to announce plans to end DACA todayTrump is expected to announce plans to end DACA today
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    But a six-month delay would give Congress time to protect young undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Hillary Clinton endorsed a startup — and then it fell victim to a cyber attackHillary Clinton endorsed a startup — and then it fell victim to a cyber attack
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    Introducing Verrit, a new effort to organize Clinton supporters and arm them in social media fights.

    By Tony Romm
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    A key White House science council is still vacant — but the Trump administration doesn’t plan to kill itA key White House science council is still vacant — but the Trump administration doesn’t plan to kill it
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    Months later, there’s still no one sitting on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

    By Tony Romm
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    Apple, Facebook, Google and scores of businesses are imploring President Trump to protect the DreamersApple, Facebook, Google and scores of businesses are imploring President Trump to protect the Dreamers
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    The letter is organized by Zuckerberg-backed FWD.us, a day before Trump is expected to announce a policy change.

    By Tony Romm
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    Silicon Valley is preparing to blast Trump if he ends protections for DreamersSilicon Valley is preparing to blast Trump if he ends protections for Dreamers
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    Microsoft is the first to criticize the president’s immigration decision, expected Friday.

    By Tony Romm
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    The U.S. House is set to vote next week on a major bill regulating self-driving carsThe U.S. House is set to vote next week on a major bill regulating self-driving cars
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    It’s another major step toward allowing more driverless vehicles on U.S. roads.

    By Tony Romm
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    Apple to FCC: Protect net neutrality and don’t allow online fast lanesApple to FCC: Protect net neutrality and don’t allow online fast lanes
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    It’s the company’s first comments in the 2017 debate.

    By Tony Romm
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    Many of the FCC’s record-breaking 21 million net neutrality comments are duplicates — or come from suspicious sourcesMany of the FCC’s record-breaking 21 million net neutrality comments are duplicates — or come from suspicious sources
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    A telecom-backed study admits that net neutrality has the most support, but the origins of the comments raise questions.

    By Tony Romm and Rani Molla
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    Before Hurricane Harvey, wireless carriers lobbied against upgrades to a national emergency alert systemBefore Hurricane Harvey, wireless carriers lobbied against upgrades to a national emergency alert system
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    A wonky debate at the FCC has real-life consequences, and public-safety officials aren’t happy

    By Tony Romm