A bill aiming to protect children online reignites a battle over privacy and free speech

The bill’s revival has reignited a battle over the future of Internet regulation and online speech. Prominent technologists, industry groups, civil rights advocates and LGBT interest groups have aggressively campaigned against it, warning the proposal threatens to erode consumers’ privacy and could have a chilling effect on free expression online.
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How the right-wing titans of Silicon Valley turned against Trump

Republican tech elites like Peter Thiel were once enticed by the prospect that Trump would usher in a new, ultra-capitalist era of Republican politics. Now they’re adrift. https://wapo.st/3sEBxHM

Facebook and Trump are at a turning point in their long, tortured relationship

Facebook’s decision to outsource the future of Trump’s account to an independent Oversight Board stems from a tortured relationship with the former president. It could also set a precedent on how social media companies handle politicians and on how they will balance free speech and harm. https://wapo.st/2RohxpQ

‘Trek to Yomi’ is a decent samurai descendant of ‘Prince of Persia’

Don’t expect a meaty action game; instead, stick around for a striking, black-and-white, classic samurai cinema greatest hits compilation. https://wapo.st/3kY5XNP

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