As kids spend more of their time online, social media platforms are increasingly becoming the new form of going outside to play. While these online communities play a similar role as a physical one, there has been little government oversight on these platforms. Plurus’s latest insight looks at what government has done so far and what needs to be done next in the realm of digital policy for children and their privacy.
Read MoreCommon knowledge may lead us to believe any hope of advancing policy in an election year is futile. Combine that trend with a divided Congress, a partisan atmosphere, and the imminent impeachment trial, and it’s easy to suggest 2020 will be a year for politics rather than policy. However, with a list of looming deadlines and the need to demonstrate the ability to not only investigate but also legislate, Congress is likely to have an active 12 months ahead.
Read MoreWelcome back from recess! We took advantage of the past few weeks to check in with congressional staffers and other political insiders to get a better sense of where things might be headed this fall. Based on our intel gathering efforts, below is a high-level overview of our understanding of legislative priorities for this fall…
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