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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

    Technology
    The U.S. government’s self-driving car council has fallen apart under TrumpThe U.S. government’s self-driving car council has fallen apart under Trump
    Technology

    The apparent end of an industry task force is one of many headaches facing tech and automakers in D.C.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    President Trump has killed his plans to convene business leaders on infrastructurePresident Trump has killed his plans to convene business leaders on infrastructure
    Technology

    The council had no members and never met — and it never will.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Tech has yet to totally bail on TrumpTech has yet to totally bail on Trump
    Technology

    But the companies and execs aiding the American Technology Council are growing wary.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Apple’s Tim Cook ‘disagrees’ with Donald Trump’s take on neo-Nazi violence in CharlottesvilleApple’s Tim Cook ‘disagrees’ with Donald Trump’s take on neo-Nazi violence in Charlottesville
    Technology

    He also pledged big donations to the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League.

    By Tony Romm and Kara Swisher
    Technology
    Twitter is joining its fellow tech companies in clamping down on the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi websiteTwitter is joining its fellow tech companies in clamping down on the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi website
    Technology

    The move follows Facebook and others that have taken action in response to the violence in Charlottesville.

    By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
    Technology
    President Trump disbanded two councils of business leaders advising him on economic issuesPresident Trump disbanded two councils of business leaders advising him on economic issues
    Technology

    Major business leaders had taken great exception to Trump’s comments about Charlottesvile, Va.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Here are the business leaders who are — and aren’t — officially advising TrumpHere are the business leaders who are — and aren’t — officially advising Trump
    Technology

    The latest major departure: 3M CEO Inge Thulin, the seventh major exec to depart after Trump’s comments on Charlottesville.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    An ‘alt-right’ leader called off a planned protest of Google over the firing of James DamoreAn ‘alt-right’ leader called off a planned protest of Google over the firing of James Damore
    Technology

    Jack Posobiec early Wednesday blamed the “alt-left” for making “terrorist threats.”

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Apple, Facebook, Google and other tech giants tell the Supreme Court to protect cellphone data in a key, upcoming caseApple, Facebook, Google and other tech giants tell the Supreme Court to protect cellphone data in a key, upcoming case
    Technology

    In a new amicus brief, tech and telecom companies say law enforcement should have to clear a higher bar to obtain location data.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The U.S. government has penalized Uber for misleading customers on its privacy practicesThe U.S. government has penalized Uber for misleading customers on its privacy practices
    Technology

    In a settlement, Uber will have to submit to 20 years of privacy checkups.

    By Tony Romm