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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

    Technology
    AT&T hinted at First Amendment issues in saying it’s not willing to sell CNN to acquire Time WarnerAT&T hinted at First Amendment issues in saying it’s not willing to sell CNN to acquire Time Warner
    Technology

    The company’s leader, Randall Stephenson, said AT&T is still open to concessions -- but ready to fight.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    AT&T pledged that CNN and TBS channels won’t go dark on any pay TV services if it’s allowed to buy Time WarnerAT&T pledged that CNN and TBS channels won’t go dark on any pay TV services if it’s allowed to buy Time Warner
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    That’s part of AT&T’s response to the U.S. government’s lawsuit against its proposal to buy Time Warner.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    FCC Chairman Ajit Pai blasted everyone from Twitter to Cher for opposing his efforts to repeal net neutrality rulesFCC Chairman Ajit Pai blasted everyone from Twitter to Cher for opposing his efforts to repeal net neutrality rules
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    Pai had sharp words for Silicon Valley tech giants who are trying to avoid regulation.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Uber is going to have to explain why it hid the 2016 data breach that affected 57 million usersUber is going to have to explain why it hid the 2016 data breach that affected 57 million users
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    The questions — sent by Democrats and Republicans alike — could carry severe legal repercussions for Uber.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Uber is under investigation by multiple states over a 2016 data breachUber is under investigation by multiple states over a 2016 data breach
    Technology

    Regulators around the country are questioning Uber for staying silent after the hack, which affected 57 million people.

    By Johana Bhuiyan and Tony Romm
    Technology
    Facebook will help some users figure out if they saw Russian propaganda during the 2016 U.S. presidential electionFacebook will help some users figure out if they saw Russian propaganda during the 2016 U.S. presidential election
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    So far, Google and Twitter have not detailed their plans.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Trump’s FCC has revealed plans to wipe out net neutralityTrump’s FCC has revealed plans to wipe out net neutrality
    Technology

    The proposal could open the door to what critics call online “fast lanes.”

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The Trump administration is suing AT&T to stop its purchase of Time WarnerThe Trump administration is suing AT&T to stop its purchase of Time Warner
    Technology

    The Justice Department said the deal as proposed would spell “higher prices for consumers and less innovation for millions of Americans.”

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The U.S. Senate’s tax reform bill no longer has the stuff that Silicon Valley hatesThe U.S. Senate’s tax reform bill no longer has the stuff that Silicon Valley hates
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    After an intense burst of lobbying, lawmakers dropped a plan to tax startup stock options.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Ron Conway thinks Silicon Valley needs to have its ‘eyes wide open’ to Trump, immigration and U.S. politicsRon Conway thinks Silicon Valley needs to have its ‘eyes wide open’ to Trump, immigration and U.S. politics
    Technology

    He said Monday the tech industry should be more outspoken around issues like DACA.

    By Tony Romm