Cristiano Lima-Strong

Washington, D.C.

Tech policy reporter writing The Technology 202 newsletter.

Education: Lehigh University, BA in Political Science; Lehigh University, MA in Political Science

Cristiano Lima-Strong is a tech policy reporter and author of The Washington Post's Technology 202 newsletter, focusing on the intersection of tech, politics and policy. His coverage focuses on privacy and children’s online safety. He previously served as a senior web producer, breaking news reporter and tech policy reporter for Politico. Lima-Strong is the former author of Morning Tech, Politico’s tech policy newsletter, and has served as a contributor for other tip sheets, including Morning Media and California Playbook. His tech reporting has focused on the congressional debates around co
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Regulators crack down on company selling detailed location data

The FTC banned a data aggregation company from selling selling precise location data, a first for the agency.

January 18, 2024

The Supreme Court has entered the AI chat

Justices mused about how the court will grapple with the technology.

January 18, 2024

FEC to weigh AI limits for political ads by ‘early summer,’ chair says

The agency faces pressure to act as the 2024 elections kick off.

January 17, 2024

Senators warn AI could lead to ‘destruction’ of local news

The rise of generative AI is creating a “perfect storm,” Sen. Blumenthal said.

January 11, 2024

Congress, lagging on AI rules, may be ahead of the curve on AI use

Lawmakers are launching a “cautious yet proactive exploration” of AI use in their work.

January 9, 2024

Six tech legal battles to watch in 2024

Silicon Valley’s biggest political fights will head to court in a major way.

January 3, 2024

States looking to 2024 to pass revised kids’ online safety bills

State legislators and children’s safety advocates have revised legislation after a federal judge blocked a new law in California.

January 2, 2024

Former OpenAI director Will Hurd speaks out on Altman saga

‘Four people should not be in control of the equivalent of a nuclear weapon,’ he said.

December 21, 2023

FTC unveils sweeping plan to boost children’s privacy online

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday unveiled a major proposal to expand protections for children’s personal data online.

December 20, 2023

Advocates push to bring the Civil Rights Act into the AI age

A top civil rights group is unveiling a ‘holistic’ plan to tackle AI harms.

December 20, 2023