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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

    Technology
    Microsoft will try to bring better broadband to two million rural Americans in the next five yearsMicrosoft will try to bring better broadband to two million rural Americans in the next five years
    Technology

    The company’s so-called Rural Airband Initiative is an attempt to partner with local providers to boost wireless internet.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The Trump administration is delaying a key program for foreign entrepreneursThe Trump administration is delaying a key program for foreign entrepreneurs
    Technology

    The move has infuriated many in the tech industry, which seeks to expand the government’s high-skilled immigration programs.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    A top Democrat is worried Trump interfered in the government’s review of the AT&T-Time Warner dealA top Democrat is worried Trump interfered in the government’s review of the AT&T-Time Warner deal
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    It comes amid reports that Trump is targeting CNN, which is owned by Time Warner.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Here’s how top tech companies will rally to support net neutrality next weekHere’s how top tech companies will rally to support net neutrality next week
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    Web giants like Amazon and Google join with other sites, like OkCupid, PornHub and Vimeo, to protest the FCC’s work to undo existing rules.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Even as they criticize Trump’s agenda, tech execs like Eric Schmidt and Elon Musk are backing Republican campaignsEven as they criticize Trump’s agenda, tech execs like Eric Schmidt and Elon Musk are backing Republican campaigns
    Technology

    Silicon Valley is setting its sights on the 2018 midterm election.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Mark Pincus and Reid Hoffman are launching a new group to rethink the Democratic PartyMark Pincus and Reid Hoffman are launching a new group to rethink the Democratic Party
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    It’s called Win the Future, and Pincus is even courting potential WTF candidates like the frontman of ’90s rock band Third Eye Blind.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    President Trump’s ‘travel ban’ will take effect tonightPresident Trump’s ‘travel ban’ will take effect tonight
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    The administration can enforce a modified version of its order following a Supreme Court decision last week.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    President Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to fill the final Republican slot at the FCCPresident Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to fill the final Republican slot at the FCC
    Technology

    Carr is an ally of agency chairman Ajit Pai, and previously worked in the telecom industry.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The Trump administration is threatening to expand its ‘laptop ban’ to all airlines that do not improve securityThe Trump administration is threatening to expand its ‘laptop ban’ to all airlines that do not improve security
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    Airlines must adhere to new security rules, or passengers may not be able to bring large devices aboard.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Democrats have hired Raffi Krikorian, a former Uber exec, as their chief technology officerDemocrats have hired Raffi Krikorian, a former Uber exec, as their chief technology officer
    Technology

    The hire — at the Democratic National Committee — comes as the party tries to improve its tech tools and cyber defenses.

    By Tony Romm