Cristiano Lima-Strong

Washington, D.C.

Tech policy reporter

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

Cristiano Lima-Strong is a tech policy reporter and co-author of The Washington Post's Tech Brief 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 com
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Instagram’s latest child safety effort: ‘Teen accounts’

Instagram is introducing Teen Accounts, which aim to streamline previous attempts to give parents oversight into what their younger teens are doing online.

September 17, 2024
For its Instagram social media platform, Meta is setting up new rules it says will curb excessive use and give parents more insight into what children under 16 are experiencing on the site.

The EU is losing two titans of tech regulation, testing its resolve

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September 17, 2024
European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton announced on Monday that he was stepping down, effective immediately.

FCC chair rebuffs Trump’s post-debate call to strip ABC’s license

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September 12, 2024
Jessica Rosenworcel, chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, said the agency does not revoke licenses based on the whims of political candidates.

42 state AGs endorse federal plan to add warning labels on social media

The plan, championed by the U.S. surgeon general, is a response to concerns over platforms’ impact on child mental health.

September 10, 2024
New York Attorney General Letitia James and dozens of other state enforcers are backing a plan to place warning labels on social media platforms.

Europe just gave Silicon Valley fresh ammo in its deregulation push

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September 10, 2024
Mario Draghi, a former European Central Bank president and Italian prime minister, speaks at the EU headquarters Monday in Brussels on the future of European competitiveness.

Silicon Valley had Harris’s back for decades. Will she return the favor?

Some critics of Big Tech worry the Democratic presidential nominee’s deep ties to large tech companies could prompt friendlier treatment.

September 3, 2024

Tech companies rally behind FTC’s crackdown on fake reviews

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August 22, 2024
Google's leaders say a federal crackdown will bolster its efforts to combat fake reviews online.

How Democrats’ party platform has shifted on tech policy

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August 20, 2024
Two people with a cart walk past a digital sign at the United Center on Saturday in Chicago.

Federal court upholds block on California child online safety law

A federal court largely upheld a block against California’s landmark child online safety law.

August 16, 2024
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) appealed a federal judge's decision last year that granted a preliminary injunction against the law.

Trump’s mysterious X promos show the limits of digital ad transparency

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August 15, 2024
Former president Donald Trump spoke to X owner Elon Musk during a high-profile live stream Monday.