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Republicans pushed back on President Biden’s nominee to join the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Gigi Sohn, at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday over past comments she’s made regarding conservative media — resistance that could put her nomination in danger. Source: GOP resistance to Biden FCC nominee could endanger board’s Democratic
House lawmakers are moving ahead with legislation making internet platforms more accountable to online users, in what is expected to be a showdown between Washington and Silicon Valley. At a hearing Wednesday on Section 230 bills, House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Frank Pallone (D., N.J.) said the legal protections have played an important role Read More …
Battle lines emerging over non-music audio rights Read More …
These digital artifacts are supposed to provide an exclusive experience of solo ownership, something that doesn’t exist in fandom spaces where thousands or even millions of people can have the same album, jersey, or saved photos on their phones. But here’s the thing: The digital asset you purchase isn’t actually unique on its own. It’s basically Read More …
TV and movie viewing still command the largest share, and did see growth over the past two years–but gaming and other activities saw significantly higher growth, according to consumer surveys conducted by Interpret. The report is based on detailed online surveys about entertainment behaviors among 9,000 U.S. consumers between 2019 and 2021. Source: Digital News Read More …