AT&T Says It Will Not Sell CNN Despite Pressure from Trump's Justice Department

AT&T’s proposed $85-billion purchase of Time Warner is encountering stiff resistance from the Department of Justice, which is pressuring the companies to sell Time Warner’s news channel, CNN, to win approval of the deal. The opposition — which some analysts called “unprecedented” — threatens to scuttle a massive media deal.

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Eye Revival of Panel to Help Struggling Journalism Industry

“It’s crucial that lawmakers keep a core question in mind: Will Massachusetts invest in a new, sustainable future for local news?” said Free Press Action’s Candace Clement.
SCOTUS Ruling Won't Stop Social Media Misinformation — But It's a Start

The decision will permit the government to call on tech companies to remove falsehoods — which could be critical in the run-up to the presidential election.
Surprise! The Latest 'Comprehensive' U.S. Privacy Bill Is Doomed

Federal lawmakers pulled from consideration a privacy bill that legal experts contend has little hope of protecting anyone’s privacy.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Eye Revival of Panel to Help Struggling Journalism Industry

SCOTUS Ruling Won't Stop Social Media Misinformation — But It's a Start

Surprise! The Latest 'Comprehensive' U.S. Privacy Bill Is Doomed