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Critics Slam Lobbying by Tech Giants in Indo-Pacific Talks

Technology giants are drawing protests as they aggressively try to shape a new US trade deal with Australia, South Korea and other members of the Indo-Pacific region that account for 40% of global economic output.

Sarah Silverman, Authors Hit OpenAI, Meta With Copyright Suits

Comedian Sarah Silverman and a group of authors sued OpenAI, Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc. for copyright infringement, claiming the companies’ artificial intelligence generators used the authors’ copyrighted books as training material without permission.

Alabama Mayor in Facebook Blocking Case Wins Immunity From Suit

An Alabama mayor will be able to raise qualified immunity as a defense against a lawsuit filed after she allegedly blocked a critic from her official Facebook page, the Eleventh Circuit said, concluding that it wasn’t clear at the time whether blocking violated the First Amendment.

HILL TECH BRIEF: Child Online Safety Faces Lobbying Opposition

Advocates for kids’ mental health decry social media algorithms they say promote eating disorders, self-harm, and substance abuse, but congressional efforts to strengthen children’s safety and privacy online are running into opposition from lobbyists.

Telehealth Is Booming During Covid. Is it Here to Stay?

Millions of Americans have taken advantage of telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic, so why has it taken so long for widespread adoption?