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Justin Brookman

@justinbrookman.bsky.social

tech policy for Consumer Reports

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Consumer Reports@consumerreports.org · 9mo ago

“Meta is one of the largest publishers in the world and has a responsibility to protect its users from scams, yet it continually chooses to prioritize profits instead of protecting its users,” said Justin Brookman, director of tech policy at CR.

Consumer Reports calls on the FTC and state attorneys general to take action against Meta for its failure to mitigate harmful scam advertisements - CR Advocacy

Washington, DC – Consumer Reports is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general across the country to take enforcement action against…

advocacy.consumerreports.org

Ryan Mac 🙃@rmac.bsky.social · last yr.

I wrote a story in 2014 about a digital payments startup called Clinkle. At the time, a source provided me with photo of Clinkle CEO Lucas Duplan burning (fake) money with Richard Branson. It became a metaphor after Clinkle crashed. Now Duplan filed a DMCA takedown to get it removed from Google.

Lucas Duplan in a white blazer and Richard Branson in a leather jacket lighting fake money on fire with a lighter and smiling at the cameraa DMCA take down request filed by Lucas Andrew Duplan to Google that reads: This article/image features a unique moment with Richard Branson and me in a private setting, showcasing a highly distinctive interaction involving burning banknotes and demonstrating new technology, reflecting a rare and specialized concept. As the copyright owner, I assert that this content is both original and of significant personal and commercial value. Its unauthorized use by third parties is without my permission and constitutes a clear violation of copyright law and misuse of protected intellectual property. Given the exclusive and recognizable nature of this image, it is imperative for Google to remove it promptly from search results to prevent further infringement, as there is no valid basis for further public dissemination without explicit permission. Additionally, there is little commercial value as the article is almost 10 years old. Thank you.
Justin Brookman@justinbrookman.bsky.social · last yr.

I have seen several people argue that Trump has the constitutional right to fire minority commissioners at will (dubious, but I get the argument). Has anyone serious argued that firing Slaughter and Bedoya is good governance or will make the FTC more effective?

Jennifer Szalai@jenszalai.bsky.social · last yr.

WaPo's Ron Charles, in his Book Club newsletter, on Meta's repeated questions about his plans to review Sarah Wynn-Williams's "Careless People": "In my 27 years of reviewing and editing newspaper books sections, no company has ever done this with me."

Last Friday afternoon, I got my first message from Ryan Daniels, public affairs manager of strategic response at Meta. When I declined his invitation to talk by phone, he wrote back again: “I was wondering if the Washington Post was going to write a review about a book that’s coming out this upcoming week on Meta. Do you have a couple minutes to chat?” So, I called. Daniels said, “We don’t have the book,” but the company had prepared “preliminary statements” about it. Although he didn’t share those with me, he wrote to me again on Saturday and again on Monday trying to get information about our review plans. (In my 27 years of reviewing and editing newspaper books sections, no company has ever done this with me.)Yesterday, when I reached out to Daniels for a response from Meta, he wrote back: “Do you plan to write something about it, or are you just curious how we’re responding?” It’s always about controlling the narrative. But apparently, that’s not going so well. This morning, “Careless People” is No. 3 on Amazon. I know this is a long item, the longest I’ve ever written for the Book Club newsletter. But when one of the world’s most powerful media companies tries to snuff out a book — amid other alarming attacks on free speech in America like this — it’s time to pull out all the stops.
Kathleen J. Frydl@kfrydl.bsky.social · last yr.

The CR's effect on DC is a five alarm fire. By treating the DC as a federal agency & compelling the city to return to 2024 spending, Congress is mandating that DC cut its budget--*its own tax dollars*--by almost 20%. None of this $ will be refunded to the fed gov; it was never theirs.

gigastacey@gigastacey.bsky.social · last yr.

After HP bought Humane AI's assets to salvage the failed company, it left consumers in the lurch. So @justinbrookman.bsky.social and I wrote about how the FTC should crack down on companies that avoid responsibility for their failed connected devices by structuring deals as asset sales.

Should Humane’s Asset Sale Orphan an IoT Device? - Innovation at Consumer Reports

The Humane AI pin turns to e-waste, yet another example of the tech industry selling a connected device without any plans of keeping it functional long-term

innovation.consumerreports.org

Justin Brookman@justinbrookman.bsky.social · last yr.

WOW. The Future of Privacy Forum gets bullied into abandoning their role as convenor of state legislators discussing AI policy. fpf.org/blog/future-...

FPF Convenes Over 200 State Lawmakers in AI Policy Working Group Focused on 2025 Legislative Sessions

In the lead-up to the 2025 legislative session, FPF is excited to convene the expanded Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group (MAP-WG)—a bipartisan coalition of over 200 state lawmakers from more tha...

fpf.org

Leah@leah.myatproto.social · last yr.

Without these employees, I doubt already approved ARPA-H projects will be seeing their grant funding anytime soon. These are ambitious, billion dollar projects to tackle disease and cancer. This amounts to theft of taxpayer dollars. Not to mention the loss of institutional knowledge. 🧪

Jeremy Berg@jeremymberg.bsky.social · last yr.

I am hearing that about 1/2 of the ARPA-H staff were probationary and are being let go. Many of these folks are long-time NIHers who were promoted into new positions in ARPA-H and became probationary in these new positions despite many years of NIH service.

Justin Brookman@justinbrookman.bsky.social · last yr.

Newsom vetoed this bill last year after it had passed the legislature by wide margins. But given Apple's and Google's continued refusal to make these tools available to their user base, it's great to see this bill coming back.

California Privacy Protection Agency@calprivacy.bsky.social · last yr.

@asmlowenthal.bsky.social has introduced AB 566, sponsored by the CPPA. It requires browsers and mobile operating systems to give users the tools to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal info in one step with opt-out preference signals. Read more: cppa.ca.gov/announcement...

California State Capitol building. CPPA sponsors crucial data protection bill. Icon of a bill. Introduced by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, the bill requires browsers and mobile operating systems to support opt-out preference signals. CPPA lock logo.
David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · last yr.

One of the many CFPB rules that it's not currently defending in court is the open banking rule, which allows people to easily move their money. The Bank Policy Institute sued to block it. CFPB is standing down. So today, the Financial Technology Association—the fintech lobby—intervened in the suit.

Fintechs Move to Defend CFPB Open Banking Rule as Agency Recedes

A trade group representing financial technology companies is moving to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s open banking rule against a lawsuit from big banks while the agency’s litigatio...

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Brian Phillips@brianphillips.lol · 2y ago

If you wanted no leaks you should have gone into Settings -> Security -> Configure privacy & security -> Privacy options -> Other -> Configure -> Media interface and clicked “Disallow.” The Leak setting is on by default but we understand your privacy is important so we’ve made it easy to opt out

Jason Koebler@jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Everything I say leaks," Zuckerberg says in leaked meeting audio. "It sucks" www.404media.co/zuckerberg-s...

Molly White@molly.wiki · 2y ago

Crypto executive order establishes a digital assets working group to recommend regulatory changes and advise on a digital asset stockpile, prohibits the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and revokes Biden's crypto EO. 1/5

Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology – The White House

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote United States

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Justin Brookman@justinbrookman.bsky.social · 2y ago

FTC issues settlement with GM alleging that the collection and sale of geolocation and driver behavioral data without express consent is an unfair business practice. www.ftc.gov/news-events/...

FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over allegations they collected, used, and sold drivers’ precise geolocation data and driving behavior informati

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