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Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Captioning performed by vitac i think a lot of the sites that were all concerned about, i dont think should be entitled to section 230 protections. The problem is, section 230 is often decided at a very early stage. So theres no discovery to determine whether the platform has contributed to the development of the content that doesnt receive section 230 protections. I would like to see a standard where the judge believes ther...

Communicators of tech policy roundtable with three working journalist. We will look ahead to the fall at what the congress and executive agencies may be doing when it comes to tech policy. Lets introduce our panel beginning with Emily Birnbaum of the hill. We also have ashley gold of the information, and Alexandra Levine of politico. Ms. Levine, first question to you. Facebook has seen a lot of attention in this town in the last couple of months. Do we expect whats going on with that case and we...

40 attorneys general are setting sites on google. It could be a preview of coming attractions when you hear facebook, amazon pop up. First on the google fight, Hillary Vaughn outside of the Supreme Court. Hillary. Reporter almost half of the country state ag are joining forces to investigate silicon valleys biggest tech companies, the first on their list is google. State watchdogs are taking action, looking into whether google is guilty of undermining the competition by buying out startups and u...

Like many of you i stood alongside my neighbors as we prepared for hurricane dorian. For the most part, florida was spared, but many of you still face this dangerous storm, so stay safe and prepared. I hope those of you who are safe will reach out to those who are not so fortunate, especially those in the bahamas. We are never stronger as americans than when we faced down a crisis like dorian together and help everyone get back on their feet. We must remember the women and men who are the first ...

Whats going on with that case and do we expect further attention to that company . Ms. Levine thank you for having me, it is great to be here. Settlement5 billion with facebook, culminating the cambridge Analytical Data scandal, has divided washington. On one hand you have republicans and Industry Groups saying the 5 billion fine, because it was the largest in the history of the agency, it met facebook was being held accountable. On the others, you have democrats and consumer and privacy advocat...

Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. Host joining us this week on the communicators is senator marsha blackburn, a member of the commerce and scientist subcommittee on communications and technology. Senator blackburn appeared off and on this program as a member of the house that this is her first appearance as a senator. Welcome back. Guest thank you so much. Did you join once again. Host i wanted to ask you about some of the issues you worked on in the house when it comes to technology. W...

When we published a couple of weeks back a note that said we might see a little bit of deceleration in the short term and this might be as bad as it gets, but that shouldnt change the overall picture that the rate of decline has dramatically accelerated for Traditional Television and there doesnt seem to be any question that we are in a new normal where the rate of decline for the traditional system is probably anor so per year, which is extraordinarily rapid decline for something that has been ...

And others on Gun Legislation. Senator schumer waiting one. Inute for the mayor senator schumer are you with the mayor . [indiscernible conversation] senator schumer welcome. Great. Ok, lets get started. M very proud to be joined im very proud to be joined by, of course, my friend and colleague, Speaker Pelosi, mayor nan whaley from dayton. Good to have you here. And i want to thank my colleagues senators brown and stabenow and representative scobar from el paso, texas and representative thompso...

To start the work week. Lawmakers are expected to continue working on allowing kelly kraft to upset the United States in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in new york. They moved to advance her nomination is set for 5 30 p. M. Eastern today. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on the. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, sovereign of our nation and lord ...

The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1420 to amend the independent energy act to promote Energy Efficiency via information and computing tech nollings and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois, mr. Rush and the gentleman from michigan, mr. Upton, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois. Mr. Rush i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise ...