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You can now tell the FCC just how broken the internet is for you
The FCC is turning to average citizens to learn the state of internet service in the US
Amazon threatened warehouse workers organizing amid COVID-19 pandemic, says US labor board complaint
The investigation found that Amazon managers may have violated US labor law on four accounts
Policy
From platform moderation on Facebook and YouTube to big government struggles like the FCC and privacy regulation, policy is where we take on the rules of the internet. Watch here to follow Ajit Pai's ongoing fight against net neutrality, and Europe's push to protect its citizens' data with the GDPR. We're tracking broadband speeds to look for carrier throttling, making sure your connection stays clean. We're tracking moderation and free speech online, making sure the policies match up with what's happening in the real world. The law isn't always made with the internet in mind, and with antitrust and monopoly concerns overwhelming tech giants, there aren't many powers left standing up for the open web. So check in here to keep an eye on those stories, and we'll make sure you stay ahead of the rules of the internet — even the weird and confusing ones.
Utah is about to pass a law making iPhones filter porn — but only if other states pass one, too
Apple probably shouldn’t worry too much yet
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Chuck Schumer wants to replace every gas car in America with an electric vehicle
The Senate majority leader is reviving his plan to give people discounts for swapping their gas car for an electric one
How Australia became the test bed for tech regulation
Atlassian CEO Scott Farquhar on the challenges of governing online companies
How a bruising Microsoft lawsuit fueled the fight for fair pay
After a bruising lawsuit with Microsoft, Katie Moussouris is fighting for fair pay