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The 2020 presidential election is going to kick off a firestorm of change for our country and the networks that connect us all.The internet and information economy is at an inflection point: the disruptors are no longer upstarts, but have become the new giants, in every sense of the word. Those giants often operate in fields where there is little regulation to protect consumers, like data and advertising, or bump up against the authority of the government in uncomfortable ways, like law enforcement and encryption.At The Verge, weve always paid attention to how simple things like the price of broadband are deeply connected to complicated tech policy debates. And weve been closely watching the collision between social networks and democracy Casey Newton has been writing a daily newsletter called The Interface tracking that subject since 2017. So for the 2020 election cycle, we want to give you a central place to learn about the main tech policy issues were following, see the latest news, and feel like you have a guide through it all. Well be focused on a few main areas: speech and moderation on internet platforms; data and privacy; broadband access; antitrust and corporate behavior; and climate change.

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Our guide to the 2020 election including Section 230 and encryption - The Verge