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ACLU and Washington state lawmaker clash over data privacy bill backed by Microsoft
State Sen. Reuven Carlyle and the ACLU’s Shankar Narayan debate a data privacy bill proposed in Washington. (GeekWire Photos /…
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Washington state considers new broadband program to expand internet access to underserved communities
Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to a crowd of tech leaders before the 2018 GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photo / GeekWire) A…
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ACLU slams Washington lawmakers for ‘closed-door’ privacy bill negotiations with Big Tech
State Sen. Reuven Carlyle and the ACLU’s Shankar Narayan clashed over the data privacy bill during an event in Seattle…
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Washington state’s data privacy bill, supported by Microsoft, dies as key players fail to reach compromise
State Sen. Reuven Carlyle and the ACLU’s Shankar Narayan debate a data privacy bill proposed in Washington. (GeekWire Photos /…
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Washington state legislators pass law restricting non-compete agreements
(Shutterstock Photo) Update May 8: Gov. Inslee signed the non-compete bill into law, raising the bar employers will need to meet…
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Tech leaders sound off on Washington state’s new non-compete restrictions
The Washington state Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (Photo via Flickr). Washington state’s legislature passed a bill imposing new restrictions on…
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Tax hike on Amazon and Microsoft to fund higher ed in Washington state passes legislature
Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at the University of Washington. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Update May 21: Gov. Jay…
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Washington will create a statewide broadband office to expand internet access
Gov. Inslee shakes hands with supporters at an event kicking off is 2020 presidential campaign. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg)…
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Comcast boosts internet speeds in 11 states, including Washington and Oregon
(Comcast Photo) About 85 percent of Comcast’s Washington internet customers saw their download speeds increase this week, according to the…
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Sneak peek: How Washington state lawmakers plan to regulate data privacy and facial recognition
The Washington state legislature in Olympia. (Flickr Photo / MathTeacherGuy) Washington state legislators will push for new regulations governing data…
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