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July 14, 2020
Tweet - "Good. We know that Huawei 5G tech could have the capability to share private user data with the Chinese government. The U.S. has already banned their tech in our networks -- good to see our allies following suit to protect our data from #China."
Sen. John Thune
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "U.S. communications infrastructure can only be fully secure if our allies have similar safety standards. That's why the UK's ban of Huawei is important & why I intro'd the #NetworkSecurityTradeAct to ensure network security is a priority when negotiating future trade deals."
Sen. John Thune
July 11, 2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Rules for the Digital Road
Sen. John Thune
July 2, 2020
Thune, Moran, and Young Introduce Bill to Update E-SIGN
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "The effects of #COVID19 have further highlighted how powerful a tool telehealth can be now and in the future. Glad to see the @FCC recognizing the clear advantages of this technology and supplying providers in SD with the tools they need to invest more in #telehealth."
Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "Large internet & social media companies share content with billions of people globally. Their users deserve to have more up-front information about the companies' content moderation practices & should have the ability to hold companies accountable for these decisions."
Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to work w/ @SenBrianSchatz to hold internet companies accountable & increase transparency in how platforms decide what info is (or is not) shared w/ their billions of users. Our bill, the #PACTact, would strengthen online transparency, accountability, & consumer protection."
Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2020
Thune, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Update Section 230, Strengthen Rules, Transparency on Online Content Moderation, Hold Internet Companies Accountable for Moderation Practices
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "As I've been saying . "There's no question that information from Huawei routers has ultimately ended up in hands that would appear to be the state However that happened, we're sure it happened." @EricSchmidt"
Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Rural Broadband Services
Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wicker, Thune Encourage FCC Action on C-Band Spectrum
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 12, 2020
Strengthening our Armed Forces
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 11, 2020
Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act with Rounds' Support
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "It's easy to lose faith in the productiveness of social media dialogue when you see examples like this. @SenatorTimScott is one of the most thoughtful people I know. I'm glad he's leading the @SenateGOP charge to improve policing in this country & proud to call him a colleague."
Sen. John Thune
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "Great example of what can be achieved when the government and private sector work together. That's exactly why a key part of my #TRACEDAct w/ @SenMarkey is promoting collaboration among stakeholders to trace back illegal robocalls."
Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "Another great step forward for #5G deployment in the #USA. Removing federal red tape and regulations clears the path for more investment in next-generation technology networks across our country."
Sen. John Thune
June 8, 2020
Tweet - "The effects of #COVID19 have further highlighted the advantages of #telehealth. Proud to see South Dakota's own @AveraHealth acting as an industry leader in this space. Supporting and expanding this technology will continue to be a priority for me."
Sen. John Thune
June 5, 2020
Tweet - "Great meeting with folks from Avera eCARE in Sioux Falls. #COVID19 has highlighted how powerful of a tool telehealth can be to meet our health care needs."
Sen. John Thune
June 5, 2020
Tweet - "One of the largest suppliers of 5G equipment is Huawei -- a Chinese company required to support #China intelligence activities. We know this tech is vulnerable to "backdoors" that could give #Beijing access to global communication networks, yet some U.S. allies are still using it."
Sen. John Thune
May 22, 2020
Capital Journal - Preparing the United States for the 5G future
Sen. John Thune
May 20, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
May 15, 2020
Letter to Chairman Pai, Commissioner O'Rielly, Commissioner Rosenworcel, Commissioner Starks, and Commissioner Carr - Inhofe, 31 Bipartisan Senators Urge FCC to Reconsider 'Harmful,' 'Hurried' Ligado Order
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "I have so much faith in America's ability to innovate and create. Personal computers, email, smartphones, MRI, hearing aids, cardiac defibrillators, the list goes on. American inventions that have changed the world. We should all be rooting for Operation Warp Speed."
Sen. John Thune
May 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Thune, Klobuchar Urge Treasury and Small Business Administration to Allow Telecommunications Cooperatives Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 13, 2020
Tweet - "Just left a @SenateCommerce hearing on broadband during #COVID19. It's clear that access to reliable internet services is a key part of what's kept our society turning during this crisis (i.e. distance learning for students, teleworking, and essential telehealth services)."
Sen. John Thune
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Title
Politician
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "Good. We know that Huawei 5G tech could have the capability to share private user data with the Chinese government. The U.S. has already banned their tech in our networks -- good to see our allies following suit to protect our data from #China."
Sen.John Thune
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "U.S. communications infrastructure can only be fully secure if our allies have similar safety standards. That's why the UK's ban of Huawei is important & why I intro'd the #NetworkSecurityTradeAct to ensure network security is a priority when negotiating future trade deals."
Sen.John Thune
July 11, 2020
South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Rules for the Digital Road
Sen.John Thune
July 2, 2020
Thune, Moran, and Young Introduce Bill to Update E-SIGN
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "The effects of #COVID19 have further highlighted how powerful a tool telehealth can be now and in the future. Glad to see the @FCC recognizing the clear advantages of this technology and supplying providers in SD with the tools they need to invest more in #telehealth."
Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "Large internet & social media companies share content with billions of people globally. Their users deserve to have more up-front information about the companies' content moderation practices & should have the ability to hold companies accountable for these decisions."
Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to work w/ @SenBrianSchatz to hold internet companies accountable & increase transparency in how platforms decide what info is (or is not) shared w/ their billions of users. Our bill, the #PACTact, would strengthen online transparency, accountability, & consumer protection."
Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2020
Thune, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Update Section 230, Strengthen Rules, Transparency on Online Content Moderation, Hold Internet Companies Accountable for Moderation Practices
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "As I've been saying . "There's no question that information from Huawei routers has ultimately ended up in hands that would appear to be the state However that happened, we're sure it happened." @EricSchmidt"
Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2020
Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Rural Broadband Services
Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wicker, Thune Encourage FCC Action on C-Band Spectrum
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 12, 2020
Strengthening our Armed Forces
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 11, 2020
Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act with Rounds' Support
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "It's easy to lose faith in the productiveness of social media dialogue when you see examples like this. @SenatorTimScott is one of the most thoughtful people I know. I'm glad he's leading the @SenateGOP charge to improve policing in this country & proud to call him a colleague."
Sen.John Thune
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "Great example of what can be achieved when the government and private sector work together. That's exactly why a key part of my #TRACEDAct w/ @SenMarkey is promoting collaboration among stakeholders to trace back illegal robocalls."
Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "Another great step forward for #5G deployment in the #USA. Removing federal red tape and regulations clears the path for more investment in next-generation technology networks across our country."
Sen.John Thune
June 8, 2020
Tweet - "The effects of #COVID19 have further highlighted the advantages of #telehealth. Proud to see South Dakota's own @AveraHealth acting as an industry leader in this space. Supporting and expanding this technology will continue to be a priority for me."
Sen.John Thune
June 5, 2020
Tweet - "Great meeting with folks from Avera eCARE in Sioux Falls. #COVID19 has highlighted how powerful of a tool telehealth can be to meet our health care needs."
Sen.John Thune
June 5, 2020
Tweet - "One of the largest suppliers of 5G equipment is Huawei -- a Chinese company required to support #China intelligence activities. We know this tech is vulnerable to "backdoors" that could give #Beijing access to global communication networks, yet some U.S. allies are still using it."
Sen.John Thune
May 22, 2020
Capital Journal - Preparing the United States for the 5G future
Sen.John Thune
May 20, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
May 15, 2020
Letter to Chairman Pai, Commissioner O'Rielly, Commissioner Rosenworcel, Commissioner Starks, and Commissioner Carr - Inhofe, 31 Bipartisan Senators Urge FCC to Reconsider 'Harmful,' 'Hurried' Ligado Order
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "I have so much faith in America's ability to innovate and create. Personal computers, email, smartphones, MRI, hearing aids, cardiac defibrillators, the list goes on. American inventions that have changed the world. We should all be rooting for Operation Warp Speed."
Sen.John Thune
May 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Thune, Klobuchar Urge Treasury and Small Business Administration to Allow Telecommunications Cooperatives Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 13, 2020
Tweet - "Just left a @SenateCommerce hearing on broadband during #COVID19. It's clear that access to reliable internet services is a key part of what's kept our society turning during this crisis (i.e. distance learning for students, teleworking, and essential telehealth services)."
Sen.John Thune
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