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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

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    Fired Google employee James Damore sidestepped questions on his ties to the alt-rightFired Google employee James Damore sidestepped questions on his ties to the alt-right
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    Asked by CNBC, he stressed he doesn’t want to hurt Google.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    U.S. lawmakers are pressing Google to improve hiring and management in response to a fired employee’s anti-diversity memoU.S. lawmakers are pressing Google to improve hiring and management in response to a fired employee’s anti-diversity memo
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    Rep. Ro Khanna and other lawmakers see the incident as another sign Silicon Valley has a diversity problem.

    By Tony Romm
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    The White House asked Apple, Google and other tech giants to help upgrade the federal governmentThe White House asked Apple, Google and other tech giants to help upgrade the federal government
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    Jared Kushner and crew briefed companies privately on the Trump administration’s next steps after “tech week.”

    By Tony Romm
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    The U.S. Senate has just confirmed two new FCC commissionersThe U.S. Senate has just confirmed two new FCC commissioners
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    Lawmakers sent Brendan Carr, a Republican, and Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, to the telecom agency.

    By Tony Romm
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    Tech takes aim at Trump (again) after he signs onto a new GOP bill to cut legal immigrationTech takes aim at Trump (again) after he signs onto a new GOP bill to cut legal immigration
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    The bill in the U.S. Senate aims to dramatically reduce the number of green cards the government issues to foreigners.

    By Tony Romm
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    Tech companies fear repercussions from a new bill in the U.S. Congress to combat human traffickingTech companies fear repercussions from a new bill in the U.S. Congress to combat human trafficking
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    Amazon, Facebook and Google fear they’d face more legal liability for what their users post.

    By Tony Romm
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    Two U.S. lawmakers think the government has a new cybersecurity problem: The Internet of ThingsTwo U.S. lawmakers think the government has a new cybersecurity problem: The Internet of Things
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    And they’ll introduce a bill on Tuesday, they told Recode, to try to fix it.

    By Tony Romm
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    The chiefs of Facebook, Google and other tech giants aren’t committing to testify to the U.S. Congress on net neutralityThe chiefs of Facebook, Google and other tech giants aren’t committing to testify to the U.S. Congress on net neutrality
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    They had until today to tell a key House committee, which is extending its deadline.

    By Tony Romm
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    Sam Altman will spend big on a new political movement to fix U.S. housing, health care and moreSam Altman will spend big on a new political movement to fix U.S. housing, health care and more
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    With The United Slate, Altman wants to support federal candidates who share his views on major policy issues.

    By Tony Romm
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    House lawmakers just took the next step toward allowing more self-driving cars on U.S. roadsHouse lawmakers just took the next step toward allowing more self-driving cars on U.S. roads
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    A key congressional committee voted favorably on the measure, and now it’s up to the full House to decide.

    By Tony Romm