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Tech Policy Predictions for 2023

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Tech Policy Predictions for 2023

Tech Policy Predictions for 2023

Tech Policy , Predictions for 2023.

Gizmodo reports that 2023 is likely to see a divided Congress debate over tech censorship while the Supreme Court takes aim at internet protections.

Gizmodo reports that 2023 is likely to see a divided Congress debate over tech censorship while the Supreme Court takes aim at internet protections.

GOP lawmakers are expected to use control of the House of Representatives to take on perceived liberal bias and alleged censorship campaigns.

GOP lawmakers are expected to use control of the House of Representatives to take on perceived liberal bias and alleged censorship campaigns.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will see a number of tech-related cases that could fundamentally alter online protections.

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Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will see a number of tech-related cases that could fundamentally alter online protections.

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Justices will hear cases on the constitutionality of de-platforming laws aimed at making tech companies legally liable for removing certain political content.

Congress is also expected to adopt legislation to clarify liability for generative AI models in regard to copyright and defamation complaints.

According to Gizmodo, there's also a chance that Congress could change the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

FISA is one of the government's most powerful tools for conducting warrantless surveillance.

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Critics claim that section 702 of FISA creates a legally dubious loophole which the federal government uses to surveil Americans.

Other major issues that could require federal legislation include the Transportation Security Administration's rollout of facial recognition for domestic air travel.

This area of contention could lead to stricter regulations and increased transparency over U.S. citizens' biometric data


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