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CalMatters is acquiring The Markup
(themarkup.org)
What are either of these companies?
Nonprofit news organizations. The Markup has a very public-interest technology approach, and is most well-known for it's Blacklight tool.
IDK, I don't really look to Silicon Valley for innovation or tech regulation, other than what not to do. There is so much crap coming from there that I just generally try to avoid it.
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.