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California Rep. Ro Khanna has been tapped by Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to write legislation defining Internet users' rights to their data.
In an interview with the San Jose Mercury News, Khanna said he was frustrated after Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's hearings on Capitol Hill showed many members did not understand basic concepts about the internet.
A South Bay congressman wants a bill of rights for internet users similar to the one provided to airline passengers.
Since arriving on Capitol Hill last year, Rep. Ro Khanna has advocated for Americans' rights to their own private data on the web. Now, fellow Bay Area Rep. Nancy Pelosi has tapped him to outline just what those rights are.
It makes sense the congressional district that essentially created the Internet should lead the legislative effort to create a more equatable platform and protect the privacy of its users. That's why House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has tasked Rep. Ro Khanna to lead the effort.
U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna, of California's 17th Congressional District will meet with WVU Tech and WVU representatives on Beckley's campus Monday to discuss STEM education and industry in the state.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) discusses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's appearance on Capitol Hill and what he wants to see for the future of data privacy and user protection.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D., Calif.) called for an Internet "bill of rights" similar to those in Europe during an appearance Wednesday on CNBC.
Khanna, whose California district includes Silicon Valley, said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's appearances on Capitol Hill revealed a "knowledge gap" about social media among lawmakers.
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony was long overdue. He speaks with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
Increased regulation in the technology sector would be good for Facebook but bad for its competitors, said Kevin Knight, former Team Lead of Facebook Creative Shop in New York.
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein was just a twelve-mile drive from Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., when she fielded a question about what Washington is doing to protect America's Democratic process from cyber attacks by foreign actors.