It’s encouraging that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endorsed the concept of “more specific rules” in Communications Decency Act Section 230, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., told us after Wednesday’s hearing. “We may be getting somewhere,” he said, though he noted it wasn’t an endorsement of the Republican bill pushing the concept (see 2009220064).

It’s encouraging that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endorsed the concept of “more specific rules” in Communications Decency Act Section 230, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., told us after Wednesday’s hearing. “We may be getting somewhere,” he said, though he noted it wasn’t an endorsement of the Republican bill pushing the concept (see 2009220064).

It’s encouraging that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endorsed the concept of “more specific rules” in Communications Decency Act Section 230, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., told us after Wednesday’s hearing. “We may be getting somewhere,” he said, though he noted it wasn’t an endorsement of the Republican bill pushing the concept (see 2009220064).

Zoom and Luta Security join forces on bug bounty program headed by the latter’s Katie Moussouris ... Piper Sandler promotes Steven Schmidt to head-technology investment banking ... Niantic hires Megan Quinn, ex-Spark, as chief operating officer ... LiveRamp appoints Jason White, ex-ViacomCBS, senior vice president and head-publishers ... Lincoln Network inaugural policy hackers “helping bridge the gap between innovators and policymakers”: Pujaa Rajan, Node; Sarmad Qadri, ex-Microsoft; Riva-Melissa Tez, Intel; artificial intelligence researcher Genevieve Fried; aerospace engineer Keenan Johnson; Matt Parlmer, Utility; Luke Metro, Kitty Hawk; Caroline McCarthy, true[X]; Mike Wacker, ex-Microsoft; and tech entrepreneur Luis Navia ... Jesse Cohn, Elliott Management, stepping down from Citrix board ... Manufacturer’s Edge elects Shelli Brunswick, Space Foundation, to board ... Menlo Security adds Joe Sexton, ex-AppDynamics, to board.

Zoom and Luta Security join forces on bug bounty program headed by the latter’s Katie Moussouris ... Piper Sandler promotes Steven Schmidt to head-technology investment banking ... Niantic hires Megan Quinn, ex-Spark, as chief operating officer ... LiveRamp appoints Jason White, ex-ViacomCBS, senior vice president and head-publishers ... Lincoln Network inaugural policy hackers “helping bridge the gap between innovators and policymakers”: Pujaa Rajan, Node; Sarmad Qadri, ex-Microsoft; Riva-Melissa Tez, Intel; artificial intelligence researcher Genevieve Fried; aerospace engineer Keenan Johnson; Matt Parlmer, Utility; Luke Metro, Kitty Hawk; Caroline McCarthy, true[X]; Mike Wacker, ex-Microsoft; and tech entrepreneur Luis Navia ... Jesse Cohn, Elliott Management, stepping down from Citrix board ... Manufacturer’s Edge elects Shelli Brunswick, Space Foundation, to board ... Menlo Security adds Joe Sexton, ex-AppDynamics, to board.

Pending and potential leadership turnover on the House and Senate Commerce committees will be on the minds of many in the telecom sector as they follow results of Tuesday's elections. The top GOP seats on the House and Senate Communications subcommittees will be up for grabs after the election, with outgoing Senate Commerce Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., showing interest in the latter. There's potential for turnover in the top Democratic seat on Senate Commerce. The Judiciary committees and House Digital Commerce Subcommittee could also see leadership changes (see 1810310025).

Pending and potential leadership turnover on the House and Senate Commerce committees will be on the minds of many in the telecom sector as they follow results of Tuesday's elections. The top GOP seats on the House and Senate Communications subcommittees will be up for grabs after the election, with outgoing Senate Commerce Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., showing interest in the latter. There's potential for turnover in the top Democratic seat on Senate Commerce. The Judiciary committees and House Digital Commerce Subcommittee could also see leadership changes (see 1810310025).

More than half the Senate supports the Music Modernization Act, with five lawmakers signing onto the legislation last week, bringing sponsorship to 51. An aide for Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the bill's author, told us his office is continuing to push for floor action. Hatch is hopeful for passage this year, given the last-minute compromise on an initially controversial amendment from Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn (see 1808030044).

More than half the Senate supports the Music Modernization Act, with five lawmakers signing onto the legislation last week, bringing sponsorship to 51. An aide for Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the bill's author, told us his office is continuing to push for floor action. Hatch is hopeful for passage this year, given the last-minute compromise on an initially controversial amendment from Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn (see 1808030044).

More than half the Senate supports the Music Modernization Act, with five lawmakers signing onto the legislation last week, bringing sponsorship to 51. An aide for Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the bill's author, told us his office is continuing to push for floor action. Hatch is hopeful for passage this year, given the last-minute compromise on an initially controversial amendment from Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn (see 1808030044).