Verizon posted an "abomination of a video" about net neutrality, TechDirt writes. In the clip, a fictional journalist asks the company's general counsel about net neutrality. He responds that the FCC "is not talking about killing the net neutrality rules" and that ISPs are not asking anyone "to kill the open internet rules." In fact, Verizon successfully sued the FCC to overturn an earlier -- and weaker -- set of regulations.

Sunday's episode of HBO's Silicon Valley dealt with potential consequences of failing to comply with the requirements of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. On the show, the CEO of a (fictional) company learns that his company's app violated the law -- and could face billions in fines -- because it lacked a privacy policy.

Microsoft has tapped former FTC Commissioner Julie Brill to join the company's privacy and regulatory team. Brill, who will serve as corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, will join Microsoft this summer.

One or more hackers have posted most episodes from the new season of Netflix's "Orange is the New Black" after the company refused to pay a ransom. The hacker (or hackers) behind the group "thedarkoverlord," recently gained access to other organizations' networks -- including one operated by a supplier to the U.S. Navy -- ArsTechnica reports. Netflix stated that a production vendor suffered a security breach, and that law enforcement had been called in.