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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

    Technology
    Sen. Al Franken torched Amazon, Facebook and Google for using their algorithms to maintain their massive footprintsSen. Al Franken torched Amazon, Facebook and Google for using their algorithms to maintain their massive footprints
    Technology

    His wide-ranging speech Wednesday questioned their power over publishers and others.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    How to watch ex-Yahoo Marissa Mayer and Equifax executives testify to Congress on major data breachesHow to watch ex-Yahoo Marissa Mayer and Equifax executives testify to Congress on major data breaches
    Technology

    The Senate Commerce Committee convenes its hearing at 10 am ET today.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has been subpoenaed to testify to Congress about the company’s 2013 security breachFormer Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has been subpoenaed to testify to Congress about the company’s 2013 security breach
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    So she’ll testify at a Tuesday hearing after all!

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Top investor Shervin Pishevar has sued a Republican opposition firm for alleging that he’s ‘an agent of the Russian government’Top investor Shervin Pishevar has sued a Republican opposition firm for alleging that he’s ‘an agent of the Russian government’
    Technology

    Two prominent Mitt Romney alums find themselves in the middle of a Silicon Valley lawsuit.

    By Theodore Schleifer, Johana Bhuiyan and 1 more
    Technology
    Here’s a longer list of news organizations that cited Russia-linked Twitter accountsHere’s a longer list of news organizations that cited Russia-linked Twitter accounts
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    Reporters around the country have been unknowingly including tweets from Russian trolls in their news stories.

    By Rani Molla and Tony Romm
    Technology
    Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said tech should cooperate with law enforcement — and help the U.S. fight RussiaSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said tech should cooperate with law enforcement — and help the U.S. fight Russia
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    Plus, he appeared to cast some doubt on newly proposed regulation targeting online political ads.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The Washington Post, Miami Herald, InfoWars and other U.S. sites spread Russian propaganda from TwitterThe Washington Post, Miami Herald, InfoWars and other U.S. sites spread Russian propaganda from Twitter
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    Tweets from 2,752 fake Twitter accounts created by Russian government trolls found their way into U.S. news stories.

    By Tony Romm and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Lawmakers are pushing Facebook to reach out to each U.S. user who saw Russian propagandaLawmakers are pushing Facebook to reach out to each U.S. user who saw Russian propaganda
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    Plus, Rep. Adam Schiff asks tech giants to work together and produce their own report studying Russian meddling.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Congress released more Facebook and Instagram ads that Russia bought to try and influence the 2016 electionCongress released more Facebook and Instagram ads that Russia bought to try and influence the 2016 election
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    Kremlin trolls targeted users based on location, political party, religion and more.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Two days, three hearings and six things we still don’t know about Russia’s election meddling on social mediaTwo days, three hearings and six things we still don’t know about Russia’s election meddling on social media
    Technology

    Lawmakers still have a lot to learn about the Kremlin’s disinformation efforts.

    By Tony Romm