Rep. Suzan DelBene on out-of-date privacy laws, and why she’s not giving up on federal legislation

Rep. Suzan DelBene on out-of-date privacy laws, and why she’s not giving up on federal legislation

Rep. Suzan DelBene. (GeekWire Photo / Nat Levy) It’s one of the hottest topics in tech, but despite broad agreement about the importance of online privacy, the United States has yet to pass comprehensive, modern, federal legislation that addresses the issue. U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene, a Democrat from Washington state, wants to change that. “Technology … Read more

Opinion | We Need Laws to Take On Racism and Sexism in Hiring Technology

Opinion | We Need Laws to Take On Racism and Sexism in Hiring Technology

American democracy depends on everyone having equal access to work. In reality, people of skin color, women, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups suffer from disproportionately high rates of unemployment or underemployment, especially given the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, employing artificial intelligence for hiring can exacerbate these problems and further influence … Read more