Adi Robertson, senior reporter at The Verge, discusses the move this week by Senate Democrats to try and overturn the FCC's repeal of net neutrality. Democrats filed a resolution that would require a majority vote in Congress to pass.
It faces the biggest challenge in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Robertson weighs in on the likelihood of it passing and also discusses what various tech companies stand to lose if Democrats are successful.
She also talks about how extreme the response has been to the repeal of net neutrality, noting that she is not surprised how involved people have been in the fight. She says the battle for a free and open internet is one that consumers and internet companies have been fighting for decades.
Tesla is rolling out its latest self-driving software beta testing program, offering access to a limited number of Tesla owners. The closed beta will cost an additional $10,000 up front or $199 per month for the opportunity to test the system.
DoorDash is getting into the advertising business and will list restaurant ads on the platform. Restaurants can compete for ad space through a bidding system, but DoorDash will only be paid if orders are placed at the advertised business.
Twitter has introduced a soft block feature to its platform. You can now remove a follower without them knowing, preventing them from seeing your tweets on their timeline. However, that former follower will still be able to see your tweets by clicking on your profile and can send direct messages.
