The U.S. House of Representatives is reversing course on a high‑profile digital ban and will begin a managed, one‑year pilot to give thousands of House staffers access to Microsoft Copilot — a move framed as institutional modernization but one that raises immediate questions about tenancy...
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The House of Representatives has quietly moved from prohibition to adoption: according to an Axios briefing shared with reporters, the House will begin rolling out Microsoft Copilot for members and staff as part of a broader push to modernize the chamber and integrate artificial intelligence...
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In a decisive move underscoring escalating concerns about digital security and privacy within U.S. federal operations, the House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has informed congressional staff that WhatsApp, the globally dominant messaging app owned by Meta Platforms, is...
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The hearings will focus on competition in digital markets, anti-competitive conduct of “dominant firms,” and whether current laws and enforcement policies are adequate.
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