Cristiano Lima-Strong
@viacristiano.bsky.social
Journalist covering tech, politics & policy. Tech Policy Press editor. Wash Post, Politico alum. Tips: cristiano@techpolicy.press, Signal: Cristiano.01
Shout out to @justinhendrix.bsky.social for the A+ Heraclitus graphic
A US federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Facebook-owner Meta is not a monopolist in a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong looks at some of the key arguments in the ruling.
Key Excerpts: Meta Wins Bout with FTC Over Instagram, WhatsApp Deals | TechPolicy.Press
A US federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Facebook-owner Meta is not a monopolist. Cristiano Lima-Strong looks at some of the key arguments in the ruling.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Shout out to @justinhendrix.bsky.social for the A+ Heraclitus graphic
Gee I wonder if autocrats around the world will feel more or less emboldened to commit violence against journalists and dissidents now www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are approaching a high point.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Gee I wonder if autocrats around the world will feel more or less emboldened to commit violence against journalists and dissidents now www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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OpenAI completed a restructuring this week that will enable it to more easily raise funds, a move that raises questions about the future of its safety efforts and its commitment to developing AI that "benefits all of humanity," Cristiano Lima-Strong writes.
5 Policy Questions Prompted by OpenAI’s Restructuring | TechPolicy.Press
OpenAI's restructuring raises questions about the future of its safety efforts and its commitment to the public good, Cristiano Lima-Strong writes.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
OpenAI completed a restructuring this week that will enable it to more easily raise funds, a move that raises questions about the future of its safety efforts and its commitment to developing AI that "benefits all of humanity," Cristiano Lima-Strong writes.
@millsrodrigo.bsky.social breaks down how major US labor unions are staking out different postures when it comes to how artificial intelligence will impact workplaces in a new report for @techpolicypress.bsky.social www.techpolicy.press/how-major-la...
How Major Labor Unions are Positioning on AI | TechPolicy.Press
Labor unions largely say AI can improve society, but that workers need a voice in how it is implemented, Chris Mills Rodrigo reports.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
@millsrodrigo.bsky.social breaks down how major US labor unions are staking out different postures when it comes to how artificial intelligence will impact workplaces in a new report for @techpolicypress.bsky.social www.techpolicy.press/how-major-la...
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US labor unions so far have adopted a fairly consistent tone on AI: the technology has the potential to improve productivity and benefit society, but workers need to be involved in how it is deployed, Chris Mills Rodrigo reports for Tech Policy Press:
How Major Labor Unions are Positioning on AI | TechPolicy.Press
Labor unions largely say AI can improve society, but that workers need a voice in how it is implemented, Chris Mills Rodrigo reports.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
US labor unions so far have adopted a fairly consistent tone on AI: the technology has the potential to improve productivity and benefit society, but workers need to be involved in how it is deployed, Chris Mills Rodrigo reports for Tech Policy Press:
Tech companies often use statistics about the prevalence of content on their sites to make things seem small. This article is a good reminder that a small % can still be a helluvalot techcrunch.com/2025/10/27/o...
OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly | TechCrunch
OpenAI released data on just how many of ChatGPT's users are facing mental health challenges, and how its addressing them.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Tech companies often use statistics about the prevalence of content on their sites to make things seem small. This article is a good reminder that a small % can still be a helluvalot techcrunch.com/2025/10/27/o...
For @techpolicypress.bsky.social, @rebeccamkern.bsky.social interviewed and profiled regulator Julie Inman Grant as she prepares to enforce Australia's social media ban for kids: “If they want to continue operating in Australia, this is the law.” www.techpolicy.press/australian-r...
Australian Regulator Girds for Fight Over Social Media Ban for Kids | TechPolicy.Press
Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant will soon be tasked with enforcing the country's social media ban for kids, Rebecca Kern reports.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
For @techpolicypress.bsky.social, @rebeccamkern.bsky.social interviewed and profiled regulator Julie Inman Grant as she prepares to enforce Australia's social media ban for kids: “If they want to continue operating in Australia, this is the law.” www.techpolicy.press/australian-r...
For @techpolicypress.bsky.social, Gopal Ratnam reports on efforts to update laws governing federal use of personal data in the wake of DOGE's collection spree, which has sparked concerns that the government is abusing Americans' online privacy www.techpolicy.press/doges-plunde...
DOGE's Plundering of Data Hastens Calls to Tighten Government Privacy Laws | TechPolicy.Press
Federal and state lawmakers are eyeing privacy updates in response to DOGE's use of government data, Gopal Ratnam reports.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
For @techpolicypress.bsky.social, Gopal Ratnam reports on efforts to update laws governing federal use of personal data in the wake of DOGE's collection spree, which has sparked concerns that the government is abusing Americans' online privacy www.techpolicy.press/doges-plunde...
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As DOGE continues to compile vast reams of personal data, some in Congress and at the state level are increasingly raising the alarm that the federal government is violating Americans’ privacy and calling for laws to prevent such abuse, Gopal Ratnam reports.
DOGE's Plundering of Data Hastens Calls to Tighten Government Privacy Laws | TechPolicy.Press
Federal and state lawmakers are eyeing privacy updates in response to DOGE's use of government data, Gopal Ratnam reports.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
As DOGE continues to compile vast reams of personal data, some in Congress and at the state level are increasingly raising the alarm that the federal government is violating Americans’ privacy and calling for laws to prevent such abuse, Gopal Ratnam reports.
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Struggling to keep up with the latest developments around AI policy in California? Tech Policy Press has you covered: (1/5)
1) Jasmine Mithani takes stock of the tech policy-related bills that made it through the lobbying gauntlet and over Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.
1) Jasmine Mithani takes stock of the tech policy-related bills that made it through the lobbying gauntlet and over Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.
What Tech Bills California Governor Newsom Signed Or Vetoed in 2025 | TechPolicy.Press
It’s time to take stock of what bills related to tech policy made it through the lobbying gauntlet in Sacramento, writes Jasmine Mithani.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Struggling to keep up with the latest developments around AI policy in California? Tech Policy Press has you covered: (1/5)
1) Jasmine Mithani takes stock of the tech policy-related bills that made it through the lobbying gauntlet and over Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.
1) Jasmine Mithani takes stock of the tech policy-related bills that made it through the lobbying gauntlet and over Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.
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New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed
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Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses
Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed
www.404media.co/apple-banned...
www.404media.co/apple-banned...
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A secret meeting with X. A senior State Dept. advisor just out of college. The VP's speech in Munich. Pressure on European regulators.
What do they share? They're all part of an agenda to turn the transatlantic alliance into a far right international:
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What do they share? They're all part of an agenda to turn the transatlantic alliance into a far right international:
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Trump’s State Department Wants to Use Tech Policy to Remake Europe In Its Image | TechPolicy.Press
Tech policy is a key part of the Trump administration's dramatic project to replace the US's traditional European alliances, Dean Jackson writes.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A secret meeting with X. A senior State Dept. advisor just out of college. The VP's speech in Munich. Pressure on European regulators.
What do they share? They're all part of an agenda to turn the transatlantic alliance into a far right international:
www.techpolicy.press/trumps-state...
What do they share? They're all part of an agenda to turn the transatlantic alliance into a far right international:
www.techpolicy.press/trumps-state...
Cancel culture run amok
October 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Cancel culture run amok
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After more than a year of intense debate, California is ushering in some of the most significant AI protections in the US with the signing of SB53. Here's a look at how we got here, what the law will do and how it's playing politically from @viacristiano.bsky.social.
California Signed A Landmark AI Safety Law. What To Know About SB53. | TechPolicy.Press
California is ushering in some of the most significant artificial intelligence rules in the United States. A breakdown of how we got here.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:30 AM
After more than a year of intense debate, California is ushering in some of the most significant AI protections in the US with the signing of SB53. Here's a look at how we got here, what the law will do and how it's playing politically from @viacristiano.bsky.social.
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NEW: California could soon enact the most significant protections for AI companions in the U.S. Debate over two bills, AB1064 & SB243, has sparked a major lobbying blitz as tech industry groups and consumer advocates vie to shape the rules www.techpolicy.press/inside-the-l... tip @techmeme.com
Inside the Lobbying Frenzy Over California's AI Companion Bills | TechPolicy.Press
State legislation to impose new guardrails on AI companions sparked a lobbying blitz in California, Cristiano Lima-Strong reports.
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September 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Trump is bashing former DOJ official Lisa Monaco, who was instrumental in getting the TikTok law passed that will now see the app's control shift more toward Trump's allies
The attack on Monaco, who is at Microsoft, follows Trump singling out LinkedIn co-founder & MSFT board member Reid Hoffman
The attack on Monaco, who is at Microsoft, follows Trump singling out LinkedIn co-founder & MSFT board member Reid Hoffman
September 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Trump is bashing former DOJ official Lisa Monaco, who was instrumental in getting the TikTok law passed that will now see the app's control shift more toward Trump's allies
The attack on Monaco, who is at Microsoft, follows Trump singling out LinkedIn co-founder & MSFT board member Reid Hoffman
The attack on Monaco, who is at Microsoft, follows Trump singling out LinkedIn co-founder & MSFT board member Reid Hoffman
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New podcast! I spoke with Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong about his reporting on the lobbying battle over two AI companions bills that are currently on California Governor Gavin Newsom's desk.
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California Becomes Frontline in Battle Over AI Companions | TechPolicy.Press
Justin Hendrix speaks with Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong about the battle over two bills that could set a national standard.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
New podcast! I spoke with Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong about his reporting on the lobbying battle over two AI companions bills that are currently on California Governor Gavin Newsom's desk.
www.techpolicy.press/california-b...
www.techpolicy.press/california-b...
🎙 @justinhendrix.bsky.social & I chatted on the podcast about my reporting on the fight over AI companion legislation in California. Have a listen!
California Becomes Frontline in Battle Over AI Companions | TechPolicy.Press
Justin Hendrix speaks with Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong about the battle over two bills that could set a national standard.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🎙 @justinhendrix.bsky.social & I chatted on the podcast about my reporting on the fight over AI companion legislation in California. Have a listen!
If you're trying to make sense of the FTC's settlement with Amazon, here's two data points:
1) Lina Khan, who chaired the agency when it brought the suit, is jeering the settlement
2) NetChoice, a trade group that counts Amazon as a member, is cheering the settlement
1) Lina Khan, who chaired the agency when it brought the suit, is jeering the settlement
2) NetChoice, a trade group that counts Amazon as a member, is cheering the settlement
September 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If you're trying to make sense of the FTC's settlement with Amazon, here's two data points:
1) Lina Khan, who chaired the agency when it brought the suit, is jeering the settlement
2) NetChoice, a trade group that counts Amazon as a member, is cheering the settlement
1) Lina Khan, who chaired the agency when it brought the suit, is jeering the settlement
2) NetChoice, a trade group that counts Amazon as a member, is cheering the settlement
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A pair of bills to expand protections for AI companions have sparked a major lobbying blitz in California, with tech industry groups and consumer advocates vying to shape what may become the most significant rules in the country, Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong reports:
Inside the Lobbying Frenzy Over California's AI Companion Bills | TechPolicy.Press
State legislation to impose new guardrails on AI companions sparked a lobbying blitz in California, Cristiano Lima-Strong reports.
www.techpolicy.press
September 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A pair of bills to expand protections for AI companions have sparked a major lobbying blitz in California, with tech industry groups and consumer advocates vying to shape what may become the most significant rules in the country, Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong reports:
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A pair of bills to expand protections for AI companions have sparked a major lobbying blitz in California, with tech industry groups and consumer advocates vying to shape what may become the most significant rules in the country, Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong reports:
Inside the Lobbying Frenzy Over California's AI Companion Bills | TechPolicy.Press
State legislation to impose new guardrails on AI companions sparked a lobbying blitz in California, Cristiano Lima-Strong reports.
www.techpolicy.press
September 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A pair of bills to expand protections for AI companions have sparked a major lobbying blitz in California, with tech industry groups and consumer advocates vying to shape what may become the most significant rules in the country, Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong reports:
NEW: California could soon enact the most significant protections for AI companions in the U.S. Debate over two bills, AB1064 & SB243, has sparked a major lobbying blitz as tech industry groups and consumer advocates vie to shape the rules www.techpolicy.press/inside-the-l... tip @techmeme.com
Inside the Lobbying Frenzy Over California's AI Companion Bills | TechPolicy.Press
State legislation to impose new guardrails on AI companions sparked a lobbying blitz in California, Cristiano Lima-Strong reports.
www.techpolicy.press
September 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
NEW: California could soon enact the most significant protections for AI companions in the U.S. Debate over two bills, AB1064 & SB243, has sparked a major lobbying blitz as tech industry groups and consumer advocates vie to shape the rules www.techpolicy.press/inside-the-l... tip @techmeme.com
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🎙️New podcast is out! Had a great chat with two @coloradosun.com reporters about the massive lobbying blitz around the state's first-of-its-kind AI law. Listen here:
Last year, Colorado signed a first-of-its-kind AI measure into law, but the state recently held a special session where lawmakers held frenzied negotiations over whether to expand or dilute its protections. Tech Policy Press spoke to two Colorado Sun reporters closely tracking the talks.
Inside the Lobbying Blitz Over Colorado's AI Law | TechPolicy.Press
Cristiano Lima-Strong spoke to the Colorado Sun's Jesse Paul and Taylor Dolven following a special session that saw wrangling over the future of the law.
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August 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🎙️New podcast is out! Had a great chat with two @coloradosun.com reporters about the massive lobbying blitz around the state's first-of-its-kind AI law. Listen here: