The Senate’s AI Ban Applies to Every State, Not Just BEAD Recipients ArticleJune 13, 2025 The Senate’s AI Ban Applies to Every State, Not Just BEAD Recipients Senate Republicans’ latest tax and budget bill draft includes a standalone 10-year federal ban on most state and local AI regulations, blocking states from addressing key harms such as algorithmic discrimination, regardless of whether they seek or have received broadband funding. Jun 13, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
The Senate Republican Budget Bill Adds Broadband Funding That Favors Musk’s Starlink and Bans State AI Laws ArticleJune 12, 2025 The Senate Republican Budget Bill Adds Broadband Funding That Favors Musk’s Starlink and Bans State AI Laws An additional $500 million of broadband funding provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a national freeze on AI regulation by states, weaponizing public infrastructure against state action and potentially delivering a payday to Elon Musk’s satellite internet company. Jun 12, 2025 Megan Shahi
The House Is Close To Passing a Moratorium on State Efforts To Regulate AI ArticleMay 15, 2025 The House Is Close To Passing a Moratorium on State Efforts To Regulate AI A House committee reconciliation proposal includes a federal moratorium that would nullify or prevent, for a decade, existing or future state laws that address any aspect of AI law or regulation. May 15, 2025 Adam Conner
A 21st Century Privacy Act: Ending the Exploitation of Unlawfully Obtained Government Data ReportMay 12, 2025 A 21st Century Privacy Act: Ending the Exploitation of Unlawfully Obtained Government Data Legally mandated data deletion and algorithmic disgorgement of systems built using unlawfully obtained personal data would prevent federal agencies and private actors from continuing to benefit from their use. May 12, 2025 Nicole Alvarez, Adam Conner
Public Companies Should Be Transparent About Not Complying With TikTok Ban ArticleApril 30, 2025 Public Companies Should Be Transparent About Not Complying With TikTok Ban Public companies’ reliance on Trump’s questionable executive orders allowing them to not comply with the TikTok ban raises questions about their potential liability and whether they should disclose their noncompliance to investors. Apr 30, 2025 Adam Conner
CAP’s Response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee Privacy Working Group’s RFI ArticleApril 21, 2025 CAP’s Response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee Privacy Working Group’s RFI The Center for American Progress submitted comments in response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee privacy working group’s request for information (RFI) on a data privacy and security framework. Apr 21, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
4 Protections Congress Must Include in Federal Privacy Law ArticleApril 21, 2025 4 Protections Congress Must Include in Federal Privacy Law In a submission to the House Energy and Commerce Committee privacy working group’s request for information (RFI), the Center for American Progress urges lawmakers to reject industry-backed efforts to weaken privacy rights and instead advance meaningful protections Americans have demanded for decades. Apr 21, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
CAP Testimony Before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence TestimonyApril 15, 2025 CAP Testimony Before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Alexandra Thornton testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence regarding crypto market structure legislation and U.S. securities laws. Apr 15, 2025 Alexandra Thornton
How Is DOGE Abusing Its Power? ArticleMarch 10, 2025 How Is DOGE Abusing Its Power? Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency operates with alarming secrecy; Americans deserve to know how it is using their tax dollars and personal data and whether it is violating the law. Mar 10, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
The Privacy Act of 1974 Was Designed To Protect Us From Elon Musk and DOGE ArticleFebruary 21, 2025 The Privacy Act of 1974 Was Designed To Protect Us From Elon Musk and DOGE DOGE’s sweeping access to federal databases raises alarming questions about privacy violations and this administration’s troubling disregard for laws and accountability. Feb 21, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
‘IMPOSED’ Past EventDecember 3, 2024 ‘IMPOSED’ A live, semi-staged reading of a topical new play. Center for American Progress Dec 3, 2024
Blue Lake Rancheria: Working Toward a Climate-Resilient Future VideoOctober 14, 2024 Blue Lake Rancheria: Working Toward a Climate-Resilient Future One Northern California Tribe has been working toward a transition to a zero-carbon community for its economic, environmental, health, and overall resilience benefits. Oct 14, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Hai-Lam Phan, Adam Reich, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
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