Technology
Amazon C.E.O. Andy Jassy Breaks From the Bezos Way
Jeff Bezos’ successor has set himself apart with a hands-on approach in Washington. Source
Lobbying and Lobbyists
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Crypto Industry Helps Write, and Pass, Its Own Agenda in State Capitols
In the absence of federal regulations, crypto lobbyists and executives are going state by state to get favorable rules enacted. Many lawmakers have been willing partners. Source
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Intel to Invest at Least $20 Billion in New Chip Factories in Ohio
Intel has selected Ohio for a new chip manufacturing complex that would cost at least $20 billion, ramping up an effort to increase U.S. production of computer chips as users grapple with a lingering shortage […]
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Lawmakers See Path to Rein In Tech, but It Isn’t Smooth
If what faces Big Tech is anything like what happened to Big Tobacco, the road ahead is likely to be a yearslong battle over proposed rules and regulations. Source
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Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying
Ms. Pelosi pushed back on Mr. Cook’s concerns about the bills, according to two people with knowledge of the conversations. When Mr. Cook asked for a delay in the Judiciary Committee’s process of considering the […]
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As Congress Dithers, States Step In to Set Rules for the Internet
Critics of the state regulations warned that tech companies weren’t the only ones that would have to maneuver through the patchwork of rules. “For consumers, this means confusion,” said Daniel Castro, a vice president of […]
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As Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Grows, the Industry Turns to K Street
The board of advisers at the digital chamber is stuffed with former federal regulators, including a former member of Congress and a recent chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, J. Christopher Giancarlo, who was […]