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Social Media TikTok may not be Chinese-owned anymore, but there still is a privacy problem

Nicol Turner Lee

October 2, 2025

Seven groups of different organizations gather at Meridian Hill Park and march by the White House, then to Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, on Sept. 6, 2025.

Human Rights & Civil Liberties How technology is altering citizen protests

Darrell M. West

September 30, 2025

United States President Donald J. Trump speaks to reporters before he departs the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, for a private dinner at Mount Vernon, Virginia, on Sept. 20, 2025. The president spoke briefly about Jimmy Kimmel, saying, "I think Jimmy Kimmel is terrible. ABC lost millions." He also spoke about meeting with Democratic lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown.

Internet & Telecommunications Beyond Kimmel, the FCC controversy exposes a larger struggle over free speech

Tom Wheeler

September 23, 2025

Banking & Finance Recommendations for responsible use of AI in financial services

Nicol Turner Lee

September 23, 2025

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