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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.

Amazon wants to hire 100,000 new workers to meet coronavirus demand

YouTube will rely more on AI moderation while human reviewers can’t come to the office

Twitter takes down coronavirus tweets from John McAfee, David Clarke, and others

TikTok guidelines said not to promote posts by ‘ugly’ and poor users

There’s a viral coronavirus rumor about Trump issuing a national lockdown — it’s fake

News of a national lockdown won’t come from your sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s friend

Trump’s Google testing announcement mixed up several real projects

How to live stream tonight’s 2020 Democratic debate

Coronavirus screenings force travelers to wait hours in long lines at US airports

Apple Card holders in its Customer Assistance Program may be able to skip March payment

The White House still can’t explain what’s going on with the coronavirus screening website

Coronavirus relief bill passes House, but will wait days for a Senate vote

Joe Biden’s first virtual town hall was an absolute technical nightmare

Comcast and T-Mobile to suspend internet data caps for the next 60 days