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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

    Technology
    One year after President Trump’s election, these 10 science and tech posts in government are still lacking leadersOne year after President Trump’s election, these 10 science and tech posts in government are still lacking leaders
    Technology

    Some of the jobs — like overseeing self-driving cars — have no nominees at all.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Governments in 30 countries manipulated media online to silence critics, sow unrest or influence electionsGovernments in 30 countries manipulated media online to silence critics, sow unrest or influence elections
    Technology

    The latest report on internet freedom by Freedom House finds online discourse in the United States is suffering.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Facebook told the U.S. government that it’s open to new, limited political ad disclosure rulesFacebook told the U.S. government that it’s open to new, limited political ad disclosure rules
    Technology

    Its comments to the FEC, however, don’t mention issues-focused ads, which Russian agents bought in 2016.

    By Tony Romm and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Silicon Valley is trying to stop the U.S. Senate from taxing employees’ stocks while their companies are privateSilicon Valley is trying to stop the U.S. Senate from taxing employees’ stocks while their companies are private
    Technology

    Even the mere possibility of a stock tax drew a sharp rebuke from leading companies and their investors.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Tony Romm
    Technology
    It was the White House that gave Elon Musk ‘verbal’ approval to build a hyperloop — sortaIt was the White House that gave Elon Musk ‘verbal’ approval to build a hyperloop — sorta
    Technology

    Plus, how the Trump administration is looking to boost similar projects as part of infrastructure reform.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Trump said he ‘didn’t make that decision’ to potentially force AT&T and Time Warner to sell CNNTrump said he ‘didn’t make that decision’ to potentially force AT&T and Time Warner to sell CNN
    Technology

    But he did highlight his objection to the deal.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Twitter’s Jack Dorsey says he would have testified to Congress about Russia if he was invited. He was.Twitter’s Jack Dorsey says he would have testified to Congress about Russia if he was invited. He was.
    Technology

    Lawmakers slammed him and other tech executives for failing to show up.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Apple is hiring more diverse workers, but its total shares of women and minorities aren’t budging muchApple is hiring more diverse workers, but its total shares of women and minorities aren’t budging much
    Technology

    The company released its latest diversity report Thursday.

    By Tony Romm and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Google asked the U.S. government to consider new rules of the road for online political adsGoogle asked the U.S. government to consider new rules of the road for online political ads
    Technology

    The FEC is weighing new rules in light of Russia’s 2016 election meddling.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Some Democrats want to see the AT&T-Time Warner deal blocked — but fear that Trump might be meddlingSome Democrats want to see the AT&T-Time Warner deal blocked — but fear that Trump might be meddling
    Technology

    Congressional foes of the AT&T-Time Warner deal are in a bind: Celebrate the government’s skepticism, or fear Trump’s influence?

    By Tony Romm

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