If you hate Section 230, just look at what they’re doing in Brazil
A recent court decision in Brazil makes social media platforms liable for speech, meaning censorship and deplatforming will be the norm. In February, Democratic and Republican Senators, led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), introduced a bill known as the STOP CSAM Act which would not only target encrypted messaging services but would also sunset the […]
A federal regulatory moratorium on state AI rules: 50 sets of AI regulations won’t help consumers
A federal moratorium on state-level AI regulations isn’t some skull-crushing overreach, it’s a prudent way to stop bad local rules and unify eventual AI rules of the road. Consumers who want the latest and greatest in technological goods and tools know that Washington, D.C. holds great sway on whether they can access it. Legislative bills […]
The government’s weak case to “break off” Instagram is a test for American tech innovation and law
By Yaël Ossowski For the last five weeks, an agency of the Federal government has attempted to convince a judge that Meta should be forcibly broken up for parts. FTC v. Meta is nearing closing statements and could be decided in the weeks to come. Social media influencers, small businesses advertisers, and roaming bands of phone […]
The FTC’s shell game on social media ‘monopolies’
In Washington, D.C. this week, government lawyers wrapped up their antitrust lawsuit arguing that Instagram should be broken off from its parent company. The same for WhatsApp. The company Meta, formerly Facebook, has been in a long protracted legal battle over its decade-old acquisitions of the photo sharing app Instagram and messaging app WhatsApp. While […]
Are the U.S. and Europe Digital Allies or Adversaries?
As the global economy pivots toward digital innovation and AI supremacy, tensions are mounting not just between rivals like the U.S. and China, but also among traditional allies. In a panel discussion hosted by The National Interest on May 8, policy experts unpacked both the growing friction and potential cooperation between the United States, the United Kingdom, […]
Encrypted messaging apps surge in popularity amid privacy concerns
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The fallout from the Signal App group chat on national security is putting more eyes on the app and encrypted messaging apps In a very digital age, and more of people’s information online, experts said the search for more forms of privacy is growing. Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice […]
Encrypted Messaging Apps are in High Demand | Yaël Ossowski on DC News Now
A surge in downloads for an encrypted messaging app raises questions about growing concerns around data privacy and digital surveillance in the US. In this video, Yaël Ossowski from CCC breaks down the reasons behind this sudden increase, what it says about user behavior in 2025, and how encrypted apps are shaping the future of […]
FTC v. Meta Is All About Politics, Not Antitrust Law
Meta had its first day in court against the Federal Trade Commission in what will be the second-largest antitrust trial of the decade. At stake is Meta’s ownership of both Instagram and WhatsApp, and the viability of Mark Zuckerberg’s company as traditional social media enters the era of AI. Say what you will about the political influence […]
FTC vs Meta: Another Weak Antitrust Case Ignoring Consumers
THERE IS (STILL) NO SOCIAL MEDIA MONOPOLY WASHINGTON, D.C. – Meta stands down the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today in the most critical antitrust trial in the history of Mark Zuckerberg’s powerhouse social media company. On the line is Meta’s ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp as part of the Facebook ecosystem. Launched 6 years ago by the […]
Österreich: Die Koalition muss die Überwachung von verschlüsselten Nachrichten-Apps ablehnen
WIEN – Diese Woche enthüllte Innenminister Gerhard Karner von der ÖVP, dass er einen Gesetzesentwurf “schnell” durchsetzen möchte, der der Regierung die Befugnis geben würde, verschlüsselte Kommunikation in Nachrichten-Apps zu überwachen. Obwohl Karner betont hat, dass die neuen Befugnisse nur sehr gezielt eingesetzt würden, ist unklar, ob die Entwickler und Anbieter von Nachrichten-Apps gezwungen werden […]
How Donald Trump Can Beat Europe’s Tech Regulations
If there is one bright spot in Trump’s trade threats, it is that the conversation on how to improve the global regulatory space for the average consumer has been recalibrated. President Trump’s tariff-heavy trade agenda is quickly proving unpopular with Americans, which might explain why the administration worked overtime to rebrand tariffs as “liberation” from foreign partners who treated […]
Experts Slam Government After “Disastrous” Apple Encryption Move
Security and consumer rights experts have urged lawmakers to hold the UK government to account, after Apple removed end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in iCloud following data access demands from the Home Office. Although the access request was made in secret under the controversial Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), also dubbed the ‘Snooper’s Charter’, it was widely reported as happening earlier […]
