WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Celebrates FTC's Update to Children's Online Privacy Rule Washington (January 16, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement celebrating the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) final rule updating its Children's Online Privacy Protect Act (COPPA) rule. Senators Mark  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Joins Lujan, Fischer on Bipartisan Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Uphold the Universal Service Fund 21 Senators and 8 Representatives Call on Supreme Court to Uphold the Universal Service Fund, Ensure Rural and Underserved Areas Have Access to Broadband Washington (January 16, 2025) - Senator Markey joined Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and members  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Booker, Van Hollen Call on Biden Administration to Extend TikTok Ban Deadline Letter Text (PDF) Washington (January 16, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) held a press conference today announcing their letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to trigger the 90-day extension in the Protection Americans' Data from Foreign Adversary Control  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Merkley Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Fossil Fuel Executives from Controlling Energy-Related Agencies Legislation would put a 10-year ban on fossil fuel executives and lobbyists for energy-related federal political appointments Bill Text (PDF) Washington (January 16, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senato  more