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Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

So in the not-too-distant future, I expect we’ll see gig-economy platforms start to offer more incentives to business users or announce bulk usage deals with companies who want to outsource their transportation / housing / catering needs. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Pretty much the only time I use ride-hailing these days is for work-related transportation. That makes me more of a price-insensitive consumer than somebody looking to save a few minutes getting home from the bar. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Been thinking more about the disappearance of the “cheap” Uber / Lyft / Lime / Airbnb as contemplated here. https://t.co/XXn1YcGohs My hunch is that as these services get more expensive, you’ll see them start to chase business users and enterprise customers more. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @kellymakena: Rosenworcel on raising the 25/3 mbps broadband standard just now: "I believe those need to be higher, but we will have to… — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The vote kicks off a much longer process at the FCC to decide whether to move forward with this proposal, and it expands on earlier efforts to stop federal subsidies from being spent on these companies' technology. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

NEW: The FCC has just voted to consider whether to use its equipment authorization process — which determines what wireless devices can be marketed in the US — to further restrict the ability of Huawei, ZTE and other allegedly untrustworthy tech companies to sell in the US. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Congress has tried and failed for years to pass a federal breach notification requirement. But the recent flurry of high-profile ransomware attacks may change that. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The draft bill establishes CISA as the central recipient of breach notifications, and includes liability protections for companies that submit reports in accordance with the legislation. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

NEW: Sens. Warner, Rubio and Collins are circulating discussion drafts of a bill that would require federal agencies, contractors and critical infrastructure entities to report cybersecurity breaches within 24 hours, in a renewed effort to craft a single national standard. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Republicans on @HouseCommerce plan to press Silicon Valley harder on its dealings with China and Chinese-linked businesses, per an internal memo. App approvals, counterfeit sales on digital marketplaces and transfer of US data to China are all key topics lawmakers will raise. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler says the package of tech-focused antitrust bills introduced on Friday will get a markup as soon as next week. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

If you haven't read it, here is the paper Khan wrote for Yale Law Journal about Amazon that started it all: https://t.co/h3BcSrV0G2 — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Khan's designation as FTC chair signals the Biden administration's support for an aggressive antitrust agenda, as Khan has advocated for stronger enforcement across the board (but particularly with Big Tech). — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

And now here comes the FTC's official announcement: https://t.co/tF1NvoVG0R https://t.co/wnEWgJHMGZ — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

A White House spokesperson confirms Lina Khan has been named FTC chair. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The UK says it’s probing Apple and Google’s power in mobile OSes, app stores and web browsers: https://t.co/dNev013Nuo — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @RamCNN: First on CNN: FBI warns lawmakers that QAnon 'digital soldiers' may become more violent (via @ZcohenCNN @WhitneyWReports) https… — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

“While there are times when secrecy is needed, prosecutors too often are exploiting technology to abuse our fundamental freedoms.” Microsoft’s Brad Smith calls for federal laws restricting the use of secret subpoenas and gag orders by the US government: https://t.co/CMf0AybtYc https://t.co/WDamnUN4BB — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

More on today’s tech antitrust legislation rollout here: https://t.co/hVM3Bxgm9F — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

@JoshuaTaylorK Yes, certainly possible. The bills don’t name specific companies but it’s clear they’re being written to cover a broad range of circumstances and practices. And the committee has previously alleged that Apple has abused its dominance. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The committee has now posted the legislation at these links here: https://t.co/qonoT8Q70T https://t.co/xSOWWLgxGF https://t.co/10c7YwRikb https://t.co/6oYKFWFJX5 https://t.co/zZufmOnCJz — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Other proposals include increasing the fees that large platforms must pay in exchange for filing merger paperwork, and requiring platforms to be interoperable so it's easier for consumers to migrate from one platform to another. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

👆 Small tweak: Technically, this should read "Another bill." — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Other bills seek to prohibit so-called "killer acquisitions." Facebook has borne the brunt of the criticism in this area, particularly over its purchase of Instagram. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The classic example would be Amazon selling goods on its own marketplace. But it would also apply to Google promoting YouTube in search results. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Among the most significant of these is a bill banning tech giants from competing on the same platforms they own. Where this creates an "irreconcilable conflict of interest," the lawmakers say, platforms should have to spin off some assets. So what does this mean in practice? — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Big news out of Congress: House lawmakers have officially introduced five bipartisan bills that target the underlying business models of Silicon Valley giants and in some cases open the door to breakups. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @rebeccamkern: Cloture has been filed setting up an eventually Senate floor vote on Lina Khan’s nomination to be an @FTC commissioner ht… — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

An EA spokesperson has confirmed this to me as well, and added that this is not a ransomware attack. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @jchatterleyCNN: Ransom regrets? Meat giant #JBS admits it paid $11M in ransom after #cyberattack. @b_fung has the details on @firstmo… — PolitiTweet.org