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Ashley Belanger

Senior Policy Reporter

AS SEEN ON
Ars Technica, Tech News Tube, THE BLACKSHEAR TIMES

Preston's Summary

Ashley Belanger is a senior policy reporter at Ars Technica. With 20 years of experience, she focuses on the social impacts of emerging technologies and policies, particularly in areas such as AI, cryptocurrency, social media, and the semiconductor industry. Her investigative work has been featured in outlets like WIRED and National Geographic, and her upcoming reporting on online speech restrictions in Iran will be included in an anthology from Saqi Books.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 63 %
Data Driven: 14 %
Opinion: 10 %
Interviews Q&as: 6 %
Reviews: 2 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Lawsuits
  • Data Protection
  • Privacy Laws
  • AI Platforms
  • OpenAI
  • Cyber attacks
  • Data Breaches
  • Water Management

Pitching Insights

Ashley Belanger's coverage focuses on legal issues, cryptocurrency, online platforms, technology, and cybersecurity. She reports extensively on legal policy regulation and government announcements related to content & publishing, big tech, and government & politics.

To effectively reach out to Ashley with pitches or expertise in the areas she covers:
- Offer insights into recent developments or changes in regulations concerning cryptocurrency and technology.
- Provide expert commentary on emerging legal challenges within big tech companies or the impact of government policies on online platforms.
- Share analysis of significant legal cases involving cryptocurrencies or cyber-related issues that align with her focus.

Given her emphasis on these specific topics, tailoring pitches that address recent regulatory changes affecting big tech companies or providing insight into high-profile legal battles within the cryptocurrency industry may be particularly effective.

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Articles

Tech News Tube

Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling

Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling

By: Ashley Belanger

14 pts Critics hope to keep Elon Musk from escaping a strict data-privacy order imposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shortly before he took over Twitter. The FTC order placed restrictions on X's data use for 20 years, while requiring regular independent audits and granting the agency authority to request…

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