In the final hours of Tuesday night, the Senate voted to nullify a rule that would’ve allowed customers of banks, credit-card companies, and other financial institutions to join together in class-action lawsuits if they felt they’d been wronged. The rule—which was introduced in July by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), but was not yet […]
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Congress’s New Bill Can’t Eliminate Russian Influence Online
The Honest Ads Act increases transparency in online political ads. That’s important. But it won’t stop bad actors from exploiting open platforms. https://media.wired.com/photos/59e7ea12285790588ef4867f/master/pass/Warner-AP_17173741056327.jpg Feed: All Latest
Cards Against Humanity Creator Threatens to Publish Congress’s Browsing History in Response to Anti-Privacy Bill
On Tuesday, Congress voted along party lines to reverse an Obama-era online privacy bill that prohibited internet service providers from using customers’ personal information and online behavior to push highly targeted ads — without their knowledge or consent. After it was announced that the House would be voting on the bill, Matt Temkin, one of the creators […]
