Tag: ron wyden

A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996.

ACLU, Allies Warn Internet Bills ‘Would Undermine Free Speech, Privacy, and Security’

While these bills' supporters aim to hold tech giants accountable for not protecting vulnerable communities, one expert warned, "increasing censorship…

Senate Democrat says cyberattack on Treasury ‘seems to be important’

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said on Monday that a cyberattack at the Department of Treasury reported by media outlets last…

Senator asks FTC to investigate questionable ad blocking practices

Ad blocker companies reportedly broke the law by exempting major advertisers without consent.

Senators ask Bezos for answers on how Amazon’s smart doorbells retain videos and personal data

The senators raised concerns about Ring's reportedly lax rules around how employees in Ukraine could access customers' videos.

Facebook Rebuked for Failing to Disclose Data-Sharing Deals

Lawmakers and others criticized the social network after a New York Times report revealed Facebook gave its partners extensive access…