Press & Media

A round up of all the latest news updates and press releases from Accountable Tech.

Washington Examiner: "'Today, California took a massive step forward in securing a future in which the internet is fundamentally designed around the best interests of young people,' said Accountable Tech Executive Director Nicole Gill in a statement. 'The California Age-Appropriate Design Code will ensure Big tech platforms prioritize the safety, wellbeing, and privacy of children and teens, and put an end to the pervasive tracking, targeting, and manipulation they face online.'"

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CNBC: "'If signed into law, this historic legislation would represent a seismic shift in the fight for online privacy,' co-founder and Executive Director Nicole Gill said in a statement."

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Statement on California State Senate’s Passage of Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

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The New York Times: “'I think they’ve just come to the conclusion that this is not really a problem that they can tackle at this point,' said Jesse Lehrich, co-founder of Accountable Tech, a nonprofit focused on technology and democracy."

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S&P Global: "Ultimately, the protective measures outlined by the FTC's initial rulemaking efforts are contingent on tech companies being forthcoming about their data collection practices, said Lehrich from Accountable Tech."

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New TV Ads in 5 States Urge Lawmakers to Rein in Prices By Voting for Big Tech Antitrust Bills

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California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act Clears Final Legislative Hurdle Before Passage

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Accountable Tech Applauds FTC’s Proposed Rulemaking to Crack Down on Commercial Surveillance

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New York Post: "Jesse Lehrich, co-founder of antitrust group Accountable Tech, told The Post at the time that the Nebraska case shows that Meta’s popular products are being turned 'into weapons that will be wielded against their own users.'"

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New York Post: "'These tech giants have accumulated an unfathomable amount of sensitive data on each and every one of us,' Jesse Lehrich, co-founder of Accountable Tech, told The Post. 'They are going to dutifully comply with subpoena requests like this in a post-Roe world.'"

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