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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

    Technology
    Senate lawmakers want to make it harder for law enforcement to access suspects’ emails and location dataSenate lawmakers want to make it harder for law enforcement to access suspects’ emails and location data
    Technology

    They’re introducing a new bill that seeks to update a 1986 privacy law that predates most tech companies.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Trump is claiming a win after Foxconn announced plans to build a factory in WisconsinTrump is claiming a win after Foxconn announced plans to build a factory in Wisconsin
    Technology

    It’s part of a new $10 billion investment in the United States.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Google.org is launching a $50 million effort to prepare job seekers for the ‘future of work’Google.org is launching a $50 million effort to prepare job seekers for the ‘future of work’
    Technology

    The company’s philanthropic arm will study changes in the economy wrought by companies like, well, Google.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Facebook, Google and others are in a lose-lose position with an upcoming congressional net neutrality hearingFacebook, Google and others are in a lose-lose position with an upcoming congressional net neutrality hearing
    Technology

    Either they attend and face tough questions, or sit it out, potentially infuriating users and employees alike.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Twitter faces new criticism from Congress amid charges it briefly blocked net neutrality criticsTwitter faces new criticism from Congress amid charges it briefly blocked net neutrality critics
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    The company said the incident was a glitch and fixed it, but GOP lawmakers sent them a nasty note anyway.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Republicans want the CEOs of Facebook, Google, AT&T and Comcast to testify to Congress about solving net neutralityRepublicans want the CEOs of Facebook, Google, AT&T and Comcast to testify to Congress about solving net neutrality
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    A key House committee just scheduled a September 7 hearing.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Why tech companies are spending so much to lobby the U.S. government on tax reformWhy tech companies are spending so much to lobby the U.S. government on tax reform
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    You have to spend money to make money.

    By Rani Molla and Tony Romm
    Technology
    Apple, Amazon and Google spent record sums to lobby Trump earlier this summerApple, Amazon and Google spent record sums to lobby Trump earlier this summer
    Technology

    They focused their efforts on immigration, taxes and privacy, new records show.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Uber’s newest D.C. lobbyist: A top fundraiser for President Donald TrumpUber’s newest D.C. lobbyist: A top fundraiser for President Donald Trump
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    It’s just the latest example of a tech company trying to forge new ties with the White House.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Senator Cory Booker thinks the U.S. government should keep an eye on the size of Amazon, Google and other tech giantsSenator Cory Booker thinks the U.S. government should keep an eye on the size of Amazon, Google and other tech giants
    Technology

    He talks about the need for antitrust enforcement in a coming episode of Recode Decode.

    By Tony Romm