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The Biden administration is considering banning solar panel imports from China due to forced labor concerns, which may impact the US renewable energy agenda. Meanwhile, Facebook's VP Nick Clegg advocates for bipartisan regulation of big tech, suggesting a new federal body to oversee internet content, similar to the FCC's role in broadcasting. This comes after Facebook faced scrutiny from Congress over extremist content. Newsy offers opinion-free headlines for streaming.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason the Biden administration is considering banning certain solar energy imports from China?

Environmental concerns

Labor conditions in China

Trade imbalance

Technological superiority

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region in China is associated with the alleged human rights abuses related to solar panel production?

Guangdong

Sichuan

Tibet

Xinjiang

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Facebook's vice president, Nick Clegg, suggest to regulate big tech more effectively?

Increasing subsidies for tech innovation

Creating a new federal regulatory body for the Internet

Promoting self-regulation among tech companies

Reducing taxes on tech companies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What authority does Nick Clegg propose the new Internet regulatory body should have?

Similar to the FCC

Similar to the FDA

Similar to the IRS

Similar to the EPA

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Facebook questioned by Congress earlier this year?

For its financial practices

For its advertising policies

For extremist content on its platform

For its data privacy measures