Oma Seddiq
Tech Policy Reporter, Capitol Hill at Bloomberg Government
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1 week ago |
news.bgov.com | Kellie Lunney |Oma Seddiq
Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency-mining data centers—fueled by massive amounts of electricity—would have to pay a fee if they exceed a new federal greenhouse gas emission standard under Democratic legislation introduced Friday in the Senate. The bill, led by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and co-sponsored by Sen.
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2 weeks ago |
news.bgov.com | Oma Seddiq
Congress is moving closer to cracking down on non-consensual sexually explicit material online that has skyrocketed due to advancements in artificial intelligence. House lawmakers Tuesday advanced a measure that aims to curb the spread of unauthorized deepfake pornography that largely has targeted girls and women, from high-school-aged teenagers to prominent celebrities, in recent years.
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4 weeks ago |
news.bloomberglaw.com | Oma Seddiq |Kelcee Griffis
Antitrust Email March 26, 2025, 7:04 PM UTC President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee a massive $42.5 billion broadband program, which hasn’t yet delivered service four years after its inception, plans to tell lawmakers she’ll “finish the job” and ensure the funds are spent “efficiently.” Arielle Roth, currently the telecom policy director for the Senate Commerce Committee headed by Senator Ted Cruz, will testify Thursday in a hearing for her nomination to lead the National Telecommunications...
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4 weeks ago |
news.bgov.com | Oma Seddiq |Emily Birnbaum
House Republicans expressed strong commitments to pass bipartisan children’s online safety legislation after the party’s leaders punted on the issue last year. “We’re going to have a bill this year that’s going to pass as soon as we can get everything we need together,” House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) said Wednesday during a subcommittee hearing on protecting kids online. Rep.
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4 weeks ago |
news.bloomberglaw.com | Oma Seddiq |Emily Birnbaum
Tech & Telecom LawEmailMarch 26, 2025, 8:00 PM UTCHouse Republicans expressed strong commitments to pass bipartisan children’s online safety legislation after the party’s leaders punted on the issue last year. “We’re going to have a bill this year that’s going to pass as soon as we can get everything we need together,” House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) said Wednesday during a subcommittee hearing on protecting kids online. Rep.
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RT @skye_witley: Scoop: USDA has provided the clearest picture yet of which federal funding remains frozen and the dollars already flowing.…
Now: @HouseCommerce hearing @ericschmidt talks online risks to children and endorses raising privacy protections from age 13 to 16, which is the new standard in COPPA 2.0 from @EdMarkey @BillCassidy Discussion focused on US leadership in AI, increasing energy production
New: @HouseCommerce advanced a measure that would crack down on non-consensual deepfake porn Heads to the floor for a vote, @SpeakerJohnson and Trump have expressed support Would be one of the most significant congressional responses to AI yet https://t.co/edLDuc5xn1