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The Facebook Scandal: How Congress, FTC Should Respond
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, as the House and Senate hold hearings with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, TechFreedom issued a letter to Members of Congress sharing...
#222: Bring in the Nerds: Reviving the Office of Technology Assessment
In recent decades, Congress has struggled to enact laws that keep up with the breakneck pace technological innovation. This pace shows no signs of slowing,...
Backpage Shutdown Proves SESTA Was Rushed Unnecessarily
This afternoon, U.S. law enforcement agencies seized the domain name of Backpage.com, effectively shutting down the website. Most visitors to the site will now see...
Jane Doe Decision Shows SESTA Was Unnecessary All Along
WASHINGTON D.C. — Yesterday, a federal district court judge in Massachusetts allowed a civil lawsuit against Backpage.com to proceed, ruling that the plaintiff had plausibly...
FDA, Free Speech and E-Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration’s 2016 Deeming Rule classified e-cigarettes and other vaping materials as tobacco products and imposed strict regulations on what vaping entrepreneurs...