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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

    Technology
    Let’s read between the lines on what the FCC boss told us about his net neutrality plansLet’s read between the lines on what the FCC boss told us about his net neutrality plans
    Technology

    FCC Chairman Ajit Pai offered a few clues about his path forward during a chat with Recode this week.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    A federal court will not rehear the telecom industry’s net neutrality challengeA federal court will not rehear the telecom industry’s net neutrality challenge
    Technology

    Judges said the FCC under Chairman Ajit Pai plans to gut the rules anyway.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    President Trump is launching a new tech group to ‘transform and modernize’ the U.S. governmentPresident Trump is launching a new tech group to ‘transform and modernize’ the U.S. government
    Technology

    He has invited the likes of Amazon, Google and IBM to a meeting in June, sources say.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Tech companies may have a public-image issue in political battleground statesTech companies may have a public-image issue in political battleground states
    Technology

    A study by a GOP polling firm finds mixed views on the likes of Airbnb, Facebook and Uber.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Facebook admits ‘malicious actors’ spread misinformation during the 2016 U.S. electionFacebook admits ‘malicious actors’ spread misinformation during the 2016 U.S. election
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    It also cites a government report that found Russia played a major role in the presidential race.

    By Tony Romm and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The first 100 days of the Trump White House left Silicon Valley scratching its headThe first 100 days of the Trump White House left Silicon Valley scratching its head
    Technology

    Despite battles over immigration, science and net neutrality, some in tech see reason for hope.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    GoFundMe campaigns to buy lawmakers’ web histories raised hundreds of thousands of dollars — then failed to deliverGoFundMe campaigns to buy lawmakers’ web histories raised hundreds of thousands of dollars — then failed to deliver
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    The effort may have generated lots of headlines, but it was doomed from the start.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The FCC is asking whether the agency needs net neutrality on its rulebooks at allThe FCC is asking whether the agency needs net neutrality on its rulebooks at all
    Technology

    Read the agency’s notice of proposed rulemaking, which kicks off the debate.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Voters have faxed 800,000 pages of political opinions to their elected officials using ResistbotVoters have faxed 800,000 pages of political opinions to their elected officials using Resistbot
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    Plus, the tool’s creators are introducing new ways for voters to raise their voices in politics.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Finally, Silicon Valley and Donald Trump agree on something: TaxesFinally, Silicon Valley and Donald Trump agree on something: Taxes
    Technology

    The president’s early blueprint for tax reform wins some support from the tech sector.

    By Rani Molla and Tony Romm