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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

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    Twitter is exploring how to notify its users that they saw Russian propaganda during the 2016 electionTwitter is exploring how to notify its users that they saw Russian propaganda during the 2016 election
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    It comes amid pressure from Capitol Hill.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Washington’s next big tech battle: closing the country’s digital divideWashington’s next big tech battle: closing the country’s digital divide
    Technology

    Efforts to improve high-speed internet access are likely to be part of an upcoming $200 billion infrastructure bill

    By Tony Romm
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    The U.S. Congress will probe how Hawaii sent out an erroneous alert about an incoming missileThe U.S. Congress will probe how Hawaii sent out an erroneous alert about an incoming missile
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    Look for a hearing before a key House committee in the coming weeks.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    From 22 state attorneys general to Mozilla, net neutrality supporters have asked a court to reject the FCC’s recent repealFrom 22 state attorneys general to Mozilla, net neutrality supporters have asked a court to reject the FCC’s recent repeal
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    The early filings set the stage for a fight over whether the agency erred in killing its open internet rules

    By Tony Romm
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    Senate Democrats say they’re a vote shy of reviving net neutrality. They’re doomed to fail anyway.Senate Democrats say they’re a vote shy of reviving net neutrality. They’re doomed to fail anyway.
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    Republicans control Congress, after all, and Trump could veto — but Democrats have other plans in mind

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    People in Hawaii received a false alert warning that a missile was headed their wayPeople in Hawaii received a false alert warning that a missile was headed their way
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    The smartphone alert was sent in error, officials say, after an early panic

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The Supreme Court could soon clear the way for states to impose new online sales taxesThe Supreme Court could soon clear the way for states to impose new online sales taxes
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    The justices said they’d take up a fight involving Wayfair.

    By Tony Romm
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    The House has voted to renew the U.S. government’s sweeping surveillance powers and reject new privacy safeguardsThe House has voted to renew the U.S. government’s sweeping surveillance powers and reject new privacy safeguards
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    The program allows intel agencies to collect communications from foreigners who are overseas.

    By Tony Romm
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    A top U.S. lawmaker isn’t too happy that Apple is slowing down old iPhonesA top U.S. lawmaker isn’t too happy that Apple is slowing down old iPhones
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    And Senator John Thune is pressing Apple to explain its “feature to throttle” to concerned lawmakers.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Equifax could face a massive fine for another security breach — if two top Senate Democrats get their wayEquifax could face a massive fine for another security breach — if two top Senate Democrats get their way
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    A new bill introduced today would give the government more power to police credit-reporting agencies.

    By Tony Romm