OTI Opposes House’s Vote on Bill That Could Lead to TikTok Ban
“Functionally banning TikTok in the United States is an overly blunt approach.”
Tech Governance
U.S. Bill Targets TikTok’s Future and Threatens the Open Web
Banning TikTok won’t solve privacy and security issues, and risks legitimizing China’s model of internet control and curtailing innovat…
US Senate Will Kill ‘Divest or Ban’ TikTok Bill, despite House Backing, Experts Predict
Lilian Coral on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
‘New Text, Same Problems’: Inside the Fight over Child Online Safety Laws
Prem Trivedi on what’s at stake in the KOSA debate.
Biden Calls for Privacy Legislation, AI Action
Prem Trivedi on the importance of comprehensive federal privacy legislation and algorithmic accountability mechanisms.
State of the Union Highlighted Issues Crucial to Ensuring That Tech Benefits All Americans, Says OTI
Broadband connectivity, “junk fees,” privacy and AI were all referenced.
OTI Seeks Biden Reinforcement for Privacy, Algorithmic Bias Bills
Communications Daily on OTI’s statement in advance of the 2024 State of the Union address.
OTI Urges President Biden to Spotlight U.S. Tech Challenges in the State of the Union Address
President Biden should call on Congress to pass existing legislation that can address concerns and tap the promise of AI.
How Mental Health Apps Are Handling Personal Information
Erika Solis explores the privacy policies of mental health apps with AI chatbots and discusses what makes for strong privacy protections.
Changes to KOSA Are Improvements, but Congress Must Still Address Remaining Challenges With the Bill, Says OTI
“At its core, the bill still poses significant risks to speech and privacy that could ultimately make children and adults less safe online.”