The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the Earn It Act (S-3398) (see 2007010058) Thursday. A manager’s amendment from Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and another amendment from Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., passed.
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the Earn It Act (S-3398) (see 2007010058) Thursday. A manager’s amendment from Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and another amendment from Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., passed.
A new law being considered by China’s National People's Congress could trigger U.S. export controls and cause the U.S. to revoke Hong Kong’s special customs status, said Jude Blanchette, a China expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The new national security law, which is expected to be proposed during China’s current NPC session, would criminalize “treason, sedition and secession,” Blanchette said, and will likely cause the U.S. to enact measures under the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which passed in November 2019 (see 1911290012).
The White House posted a 5G security report Tuesday evening, providing a high-level overview of efforts to secure networks. Industry and government officials said in interviews Wednesday the White House likely would have released the report as part of its planned April 1 5G summit, which was expected to focus on open networks, but posted it after the event was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic (see 2003170004). The White House hasn't released its long-term national spectrum strategy, which had been expected last year (see 1907310033).
The office of Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., is exploring Section 230-related legislation dealing with election misinformation, she said Tuesday at the State of the Net internet policy conference. “It’s very, very early right now, but I absolutely want to do something, even if it’s narrow on 230” of the Communications Decency Act, Schakowsky told reporters. “If we can craft something, there will definitely be some more hearings, no question about that.” Throughout her talk, she cited blatant lies hosted by Facebook.
The office of Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., is exploring Section 230-related legislation dealing with election misinformation, she said Tuesday at the State of the Net internet policy conference. “It’s very, very early right now, but I absolutely want to do something, even if it’s narrow on 230” of the Communications Decency Act, Schakowsky told reporters. “If we can craft something, there will definitely be some more hearings, no question about that.” Throughout her talk, she cited blatant lies hosted by Facebook.
Hogan Lovells promotes Tony Lin to partner and Arpan Sura to counsel, both global regulatory-communications, internet and media, while Aaron Oakley and Ernest Yakob advance to partners-intellectual property, media and technology ... Democracy Forward names Sean Lev, ex-FCC, legal director ... New America Open Technology Institute hires Lauren Sarkesian, ex-office of Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., as senior policy counsel.
States that spent time and money challenging carrier coverage maps submitted for Mobility Fund Phase II are frustrated the FCC said Wednesday it will terminate it (see 1912040027). They asked in interviews last week what a $9 billion replacement for rural 5G will mean for areas that never had any wireless. Small rural carriers that challenged larger national competitors through speed tests on foot, horseback and all-terrain vehicles wonder if there's any way to recoup those funds.
TV stations should drop the use of signal blackouts as negotiation tools, a Phoenix Center panel heard Tuesday. Some sought congressional action, which MVPDs have long requested. Broadcasters declined invitations to participate, the organizers said. NAB said that's because the panel was stacked against its industry.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is crafting alternative legislation to a bill that overwhelmingly passed the House and would create a voluntary small claims board within the Copyright Office (see 1910230025), a Wyden aide told us. He and frequent partner here Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., recently placed holds on the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (Case) Act (HR-2426/S-1273), according to aides.