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A coalition of more than 60 civil-society groups is ramping up pressure on companies to suspend their advertising on Twitter as Elon Musk continues to transform the platform into a megaphone for right-wing extremism.

After some 20 minutes of crashing and echoing and chaos, the live event abruptly ended.

Today’s announcement is welcome news: The FCC has remained in an unprecedented 2–2 deadlock since January 2021. This senseless delay has harmed millions of people.

Digital-rights advocates expressed relief over President Joe Biden’s nomination of former FCC legal adviser Anna Gomez and called on the Senate to confirm her as quickly as possible.

Anna Gomez is “eminently qualified for this role at the FCC,” said Free Press Co-CEO Jessica J. González.

“Gomez has a long track record of public service, including high-ranking positions at the FCC and Commerce Department,” said Free Press Co-CEO Jessica J. González.

Data privacy is the right of every individual, and that level of protection shouldn’t depend on the state someone lives in. Congress must act.

A bill designed to “save” local journalism would instead set off a clickbait race to the bottom, making it harder for people to access trustworthy news.

Linda Yaccarino may struggle to address Twitter’s biggest problem: Elon Musk.

More than halfway into the Biden administration, Democrats don’t have a majority at a key agency.