Lawmakers in Congress and in state legislatures are under pressure from parents and advocacy groups to change Internet law to “keep kids safe online”.
Creators defend key Internet law to the Supreme Court
Internet creators, storytellers, educators, authors, artists, and more joined together in defense of a foundational Internet law currently being challenged in front of the Supreme Court. Through its Digital Entrepreneur Project, Engine helped organize a first-of-its-kind brief filed with the court today, arguing that Section 230 has helped make it possible for anyone, anywhere in the world to launch and grow a business and build an audience online.
Engine@10: A Decade of Pro-Startup Policy Work
The tech ecosystem looks a lot different than it did when Engine launched 10 years ago. There has been an explosion of innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup growth across the country. Throughout 2022, we’ll be celebrating the milestone of our 10th anniversary by highlighting the biggest wins we achieved with the startup ecosystem and inviting our network to support our efforts through our Engine@10 initiative.
Engine Files Comments to California AG on State Privacy Law
Primer: California Consumer Protection Act
Primer: Copyrights
Primer: Telecom
The Privacy Debate Needs the Startup Perspective
GDPR and the U.S. Startup Ecosystem
Leaving Startups in the Slow Lane
Internet service providers would like you to think there’s broad agreement on net neutrality because everyone agrees cable companies shouldn’t block or slow access to websites and online services. But mention the words “paid prioritization” and you’ll get a much different reaction. The issue is sure to divide the House Energy and Commerce Committee during its hearing on the topic next week.
A Call for Cross-Border Cooperation
Engine Supports Pro-Privacy Online Surveillance Reforms
Section 702 Spying and Its Impact on Startups
Our Takeaways from the Senate Hearing on SESTA
The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on a new bill aimed at making it easier to penalize websites and online services that facilitate sex-trafficking.
While much of the hearing focused on the bipartisan and unanimous agreement that sex-trafficking is a tragedy that needs to be addressed, some lawmakers and witnesses noted the potential unintended consequences of the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (S.1693) as currently drafted.
