MPR: “Franken focuses on Uber and Lyft privacy policies “
Sen. Franken recently spoke with Minnesota Public Radio on his concerns about how ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft handle sensitive information like consumers' location data. Click here to read more.
CNN: Sen. Franken and Candy Crowley Discuss Net Neutrality
Sen. Franken has been among the most vocal advocates of keeping the Internet open for all Americans, calling net neutrality the free speech issue of our time. He recently sat down with CNN's Candy Crowley on "State of the Union" to talk about net neutrality and his support for President Obama's proposal to keep the Internet equal for all. Click here to read more about their disucssion.
MinnPost: Sen. Franken supports call for Internet to be regulated as a utility
Since arriving in the Senate, Sen. Franken has been fighting to protect net neutrality, which is the principle that all content on the Internet be treated the same. But that concept has been under attack, with the big Internet Service Providers-companies like Comcast, Verizon, and Time-Warner Cable-urging the creation of fast lanes and slow lanes. That's why Sen. Franken welcomed news that President Obama added his voice to the growing chorus of supporters who want to ensure that the Internet remains the open platform it's always been.
Fargo Forum: “Employers tell Franken they're worried about filling region's demand for skilled workers.”
Sen. Franken visited Moorhead to talk with employers and Minnesota State Community and Technical College to learn about their efforts to prepare students for high-skilled, open jobs. Click here to read news coverage from the Fargo Forum.
Sen. Franken to Lyft: Explain Your Data Privacy Policies
Sen. Al Franken asked Lyft—a company that connects riders with drivers-for-hire using a GPS-based mobile app—to explain its data privacy policies and to ensure that consumers' sensitive geolocation information is protected.
Sen. Franken Leads Effort to Press Other Nations to Contribute to Ebola Fight
Sen. Al Franken led a group of Senators in asking United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to press UN member nations to step up and do their part in the fight against the Ebola virus.
Sen. Franken Presses Car Service Uber to Clarify its Data Privacy Policies
Sen. Al Franken pressed Uber—a popular car service company that uses a GPS-based smartphone application to connect passengers with drivers—to clarify its data collection practices. Click here to read more.
Minnesota Christmas Tree Lights Up Nation’s Capitol
Click here to read more about the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Chippewa National Forest and the Reservation of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota.
New Report: Sen. Franken’s Health Reform Measure Sent Insurance Refunds To Consumers in Minnesota, Across the Country
A health care reform measure authored by U.S. Sen. Al Franken required insurers to rebate $330 million dollars to consumers in Minnesota and across the country this year. Click here to read more.
Sen. Franken Presses White House on Keeping Renewable Fuel Standard & Biodiesel Industry Strong
Click here to read about Sen. Al Franken pressing a key White House official on the need to keep the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) strong to bolster investments in the biodiesel industry, spur job growth in our rural economies, and decrease the nation's dependence on foreign oil.
Resources and Information for Those Affected by Floods in Minnesota
Click here to read about resources available to those affected by recent floods from high rain fall in many areas of Minnesota.
