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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

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    Netflix is hiring a new VP of global policy as part of its big expansion in EuropeNetflix is hiring a new VP of global policy as part of its big expansion in Europe
    Technology

    It’s also losing its longtime, D.C.-based policy chief, Christopher Libertelli.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The White House will meet with tech execs for advice on giving the government a digital upgradeThe White House will meet with tech execs for advice on giving the government a digital upgrade
    Technology

    Government modernization, big data and high-skilled immigration are on the agenda, obtained by Recode.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Trump and his top aides met with Republican lawmakers to discuss ways to modernize governmentTrump and his top aides met with Republican lawmakers to discuss ways to modernize government
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    It’s the latest move by Jared Kushner’s new Office of American Innovation.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    European regulators have fined Facebook for ‘misleading’ them during its purchase of WhatsApp in 2014European regulators have fined Facebook for ‘misleading’ them during its purchase of WhatsApp in 2014
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    The European Commission took action after Facebook began merging customers’ data.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Democrats are readying an all-out war to stop the FCC from killing net neutrality rulesDemocrats are readying an all-out war to stop the FCC from killing net neutrality rules
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    Their hope: Generate enough backlash that Republicans cave.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    One of the tech industry’s loudest watchdogs is getting a boost from Hillary ClintonOne of the tech industry’s loudest watchdogs is getting a boost from Hillary Clinton
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    Her new political nonprofit, Onward Together, gave a crucial shout-out to Color of Change.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Apple, eBay, Microsoft and others are reviving their support in a transgender rights court caseApple, eBay, Microsoft and others are reviving their support in a transgender rights court case
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    They’ve filed another amicus brief backing Virginia high school student Gavin Grimm.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    U.S. officials will talk to Europe about expanding the in-flight laptop banU.S. officials will talk to Europe about expanding the in-flight laptop ban
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    The EU, meanwhile, has raised safety issues with storing large devices in planes’ cargo holds.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    A global cyber attack on hospitals and other organizations so far hasn’t crippled the U.S., an official saysA global cyber attack on hospitals and other organizations so far hasn’t crippled the U.S., an official says
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    An official at the Department of Homeland Security says they’ve received no confirmed reports that critical infrastructure has been affected.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Lawmakers want answers from the White House after Trump’s ‘tapes’ tweetLawmakers want answers from the White House after Trump’s ‘tapes’ tweet
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    The White House, meanwhile, declined on Friday to discuss Trump’s comment.

    By Tony Romm