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New Bill Banning Facial Recognition Technology in Public Housing Aims to Protect Vulnerable Communities

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2019 — As concern about smart home technology grows, three progressive representatives are planning to introduce a bill this week to ban facial...

Artificial Intelligence1 month ago

Is or Isn’t Google Politically Neutral? Senators From the Left and the Right Ponder the Question

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2019 — With great power comes great responsibility. And now Google, which insists that it is not slanting search results based upon political...

Artificial Intelligence1 month ago

Panelists, Including Facebook Executive, Call For Increased Content Moderation

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2019 — The primary responsibility of moderating online platforms lies with the platforms themselves, making Section 230 protections essential, said panelists at New...

International2 months ago

Legalities of Private Space Exploration and Settlement Probed at Future Tense Event

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2019- As world actors ponder about human expansion into outer space, the issue that most frequently comes up is how to foster innovation...

FCC2 months ago

Government Must Adapt to New Opportunities in Commercial Space Sector, Says FCC Chair Ajit Pai

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2019 - With changes in the space industry, the U.S. government needs to evolve to capitalize on the “unprecedented opportunity for the commercial...

Artificial Intelligence2 months ago

World Broadband Speeds Released, Broadband Competition Questions, Social Media Algorithms

Taiwan has the world’s fastest broadband, while the United States comes in at 15th place, according to the annual Worldwide Broadband Speed League report released by...

Artificial Intelligence2 months ago

Senate Hearing Created a Clash With Google Over the Definition of ‘Persuasive’ Technology

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2019 — A Tuesday Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing, on “Optimizing for Engagement: Understanding the Use of Persuasive Technology on Internet Platforms,” became an...

Innovation2 months ago

Despite Setbacks to Global Trading Relationships, Digital Trade Presents a Bright Spot for U.S.

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2019 – During a period in which the global trading order for physical goods has been upended by protectionist moves from the Trump...

Infrastructure2 months ago

NTIA Webinar Focuses on Smart Region Initiatives Gaining Traction in Washington, and Nation-wide

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2019 – Smart cities and smart regions need better broadband, but also “soft infrastructure,” or the policies and practices that make these initiatives...

China2 months ago

Chinese Drone Manufacturer DJI is a New Target for Charges of ‘Industrial Espionage’ in Senate

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2019 - The Senate on Tuesday unleashed further criticism of Chinese technology players as witnesses told a Commerce subcommittee that unmanned aircraft systems...

Digital Inclusion2 months ago

Digital Accessibility Improving, but People with Disabilities Still Seek More Inclusive Access

ARLINGTON, Virginia - June 18, 2019 – Comprehensive legislation addressing accessibility is necessary to ensure that information technology is available to a wider group of people,...

Congress3 months ago

With Google and Facebook Under Fire, Section 230 is at a Tipping Point as More Push for Changes

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2019 - New critics of Section 230 of the Telecommunications Act seem to emerge every day on both the political right and the...

Artificial Intelligence3 months ago

Policymakers Grappling with Artificial Intelligence Risk a ‘Failure of Imagination,’ Panel Told

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2019 - One of the greatest mistakes policymakers can make as they begin to make rules governing artificial intelligence technologies is a “failure...

Broadband's Impact3 months ago

Rural Telecommunications Congress Launches Webcast Series Focusing on Rural Broadband Innovation

MONTROSE, Colorado, June 5, 2019 – The Rural Telecommunications Congress, a 22-year-old grassroots organization advocating for better broadband in Rural America, has announced its national “Fueling...

Artificial Intelligence3 months ago

AI Likely to Bring Changes to Warfare, Including Potential De-escalation of Military Conflict, Say Panelists

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2019 – The development of artificial intelligence will bring extreme changes to the future of warfare, a panel of scientists said Thursday, calling...

Trademarks5 months ago

White House Anti-Counterfeit Measure Could Strike at Amazon and eBay

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2019 -- The White House's latest move to protect American industries and consumers could potentially give President Trump an opening to hit back...

Antitrust6 months ago

Alive to New Threats, Google Reorganizes its Public Policy Shop

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Google is beginning to enter into hunker-down mode. The company is finally alive to the grave new threats that it faces. They are...

Broadband's Impact9 months ago

House Republicans Grill Google CEO Sundar Pichai Over Alleged Political Bias

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2018 – The CEO of search engine Google came to Washington on Tuesday and politely rebutted all charges that the world’s largest search...

Broadband and Democratization9 months ago

As Google’s CEO Testifies Before Congress, Conservatives Stew About Social Media ‘Censorship’

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2018 — Republicans and conservative activists used Tuesday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing with Google CEO Sundar Pichai to revive claims that large technology...

Broadband's Impact9 months ago

How Bad is Life for Google? They Advertise in Conservative Magazines That Attack Them

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2018 - This is how bad it's gotten for Google in Washington: The company is taking out ads on the back of the...

Artificial Intelligence1 year ago

Are Facebook and Amazon Really Compliant with the Global Data Protection Regulation?

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Are Facebook and Amazon really GDPR compliant? Researchers used artificial intellence software to analyze Facebook and Amazon new GDPR policies. The AI tool found...

Artificial Intelligence1 year ago

Bi-Partisan Congressmen: Trump Administration Lost Technology Leverage with China by Removing ZTE Ban

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018 - A Republican congressman on Wednesday criticized the U.S. government’s treatment of the ZTE ban as a waste of an opportunity that...

Artificial Intelligence1 year ago

Amid Privacy Worries, Artificial Intelligence May Offer Positive Outlook on Usage of Data Analytics

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2018 - Carnegie Mellon University academics provided a rare positive outlook on what data analytics can do to improve society, a stark contrast...

Innovation1 year ago

Supreme Court Says States Can Now Collect Sales Tax From All Online Retailers

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2018 - The United States Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a blow to the online retail industry by overturning a 26-year-old ruling, Quill v....

Artificial Intelligence1 year ago

Blockchain Brings Distributed Computing to Automating More Than Simply Bitcoin

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Blockchain is beginning to be recognized as much more than simply the technology powering Bitcoin. As this understanding seeps into the popular consciousness,...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Facebook Faces Tough Scrutiny From Many Directions, Even at CATO Institute

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 - If the tenor of a Thursday event at the CATO Institute is any indication, Facebook continues to face tough scrutiny from...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Broadband Technology is Powering a New Generation of TV Startups, Including Jeffrey Katzenberg’s

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: With Jeffrey Katzenberg getting into the game, we now see a multitude of video entities and many over-the-top outfits promoting an array of...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

The Moral Complexities of Artificial Intelligence Raised by Google Assistant

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: I watched this video of Google CEO Sundar Pichai demonstrating Google Assistant, and I also was impressed. While I agree that there are...

Artificial Intelligence1 year ago

White House Announces Artificial Intelligence Summit Gathering Academia, Business and Government

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2018 -- The White House on Tuesday announced it would hold an Artificial Intelligence summit, which will "bring together over 100 senior government...

Asia1 year ago

How the Trump Administration’s Trade Politics are Slipping into the Fiber Broadband World

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: The Trump administration's protectionism is already having significant impacts on many American businesses and industries, and may begin to have significant impacts on...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Alexander Graham Bell Received His Telephone Patent 142 Years Ago Today

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Think of all that has transpired over the past century and a half! Remembering Alexander Graham Bell, from Commscope On March 7, 1876, Alexander...

Broadband's Impact2 years ago

Facebook’s Foray into Artificial Intelligence Stirs Worries of Robot Revolt

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: A good attempt to "decode" the furor surrounding Facebook's artificial intelligence experiment, and all of those chattering robots. Scare stories aside, the opportunity...

Infrastructure2 years ago

Trump’s Message to Tech and Telecom: We’ll Eliminate Regulations Hindering Growth

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2017 — President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters his administration is focused on eliminating regulations that could hinder investment and growth in...

Broadband's Impact2 years ago

White House Will Host 25 Technology Founders and CEOs Thursday to Discuss 5G, Broadband and the Economy

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2017 — The White House on Thursday plans to continue its “tech week” by hosting a group of 25 technology company founders and...

Broadband's Impact4 years ago

Startup Festival and Startup Culture Taking Root in Modern Provo, Home to BYU and Google Fiber

Editor’s Note: This past week, Drew Clark’s column in the Deseret News of Salt Lake City, Utah, was on the "The zeitgeist of modern Provo: Jobs...

Intellectual Property4 years ago

Drew Clark: Why a Well-Functioning Intellectual Property System Needs to Strike Down Bad Patents

Editor's Note: This past week, Drew Clark's column in the Deseret News of Salt Lake City, Utah, was on the importance of balance in our patent...

Intellectual Property5 years ago

FCC Chairman Wheeler: Internet TV Providers Should Be Regulated Like Cable TV Providers

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2014 – Internet television services like the constantly beleaguered Aereo may soon be regulated like cable TV, if the chairman of the Federal...

Broadband's Impact5 years ago

Drew Clark: Cities Crave Gigabit Networks, and Meet on Monday in California to Launch ‘Next Century Cities’

October 17, 2014 - Fiber-optic communication is increasingly being recognized as a new necessity of urban life, with momentum for cities to obtain Gigabit Networks enabled...

Broadband Roundup5 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Dish Network Lobbying, John Thune Criticizes E-Rate, 10 Gigabits Over Copper

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2014 - Satellite TV provider Dish Network is lobbying the Federal Communications Commission to block Comcast's acquisition of Time Warner Cable, according to...

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In Congressional Oversight Hearing, Register of Copyrights Says Office Is Responding to Online Users

New Bill Banning Facial Recognition Technology in Public Housing Aims to Protect Vulnerable Communities

Is or Isn’t Google Politically Neutral? Senators From the Left and the Right Ponder the Question

Panelists, Including Facebook Executive, Call For Increased Content Moderation

Legalities of Private Space Exploration and Settlement Probed at Future Tense Event

Government Must Adapt to New Opportunities in Commercial Space Sector, Says FCC Chair Ajit Pai

World Broadband Speeds Released, Broadband Competition Questions, Social Media Algorithms

Senate Hearing Created a Clash With Google Over the Definition of ‘Persuasive’ Technology

Despite Setbacks to Global Trading Relationships, Digital Trade Presents a Bright Spot for U.S.

NTIA Webinar Focuses on Smart Region Initiatives Gaining Traction in Washington, and Nation-wide

Chinese Drone Manufacturer DJI is a New Target for Charges of ‘Industrial Espionage’ in Senate

Digital Accessibility Improving, but People with Disabilities Still Seek More Inclusive Access

With Google and Facebook Under Fire, Section 230 is at a Tipping Point as More Push for Changes

Policymakers Grappling with Artificial Intelligence Risk a ‘Failure of Imagination,’ Panel Told

Rural Telecommunications Congress Launches Webcast Series Focusing on Rural Broadband Innovation

AI Likely to Bring Changes to Warfare, Including Potential De-escalation of Military Conflict, Say Panelists

White House Anti-Counterfeit Measure Could Strike at Amazon and eBay

Alive to New Threats, Google Reorganizes its Public Policy Shop

House Republicans Grill Google CEO Sundar Pichai Over Alleged Political Bias

As Google’s CEO Testifies Before Congress, Conservatives Stew About Social Media ‘Censorship’

How Bad is Life for Google? They Advertise in Conservative Magazines That Attack Them

Are Facebook and Amazon Really Compliant with the Global Data Protection Regulation?

Bi-Partisan Congressmen: Trump Administration Lost Technology Leverage with China by Removing ZTE Ban

Amid Privacy Worries, Artificial Intelligence May Offer Positive Outlook on Usage of Data Analytics

Supreme Court Says States Can Now Collect Sales Tax From All Online Retailers

Blockchain Brings Distributed Computing to Automating More Than Simply Bitcoin

Facebook Faces Tough Scrutiny From Many Directions, Even at CATO Institute

Broadband Technology is Powering a New Generation of TV Startups, Including Jeffrey Katzenberg’s

The Moral Complexities of Artificial Intelligence Raised by Google Assistant

White House Announces Artificial Intelligence Summit Gathering Academia, Business and Government

How the Trump Administration’s Trade Politics are Slipping into the Fiber Broadband World

Alexander Graham Bell Received His Telephone Patent 142 Years Ago Today

Facebook’s Foray into Artificial Intelligence Stirs Worries of Robot Revolt

Trump’s Message to Tech and Telecom: We’ll Eliminate Regulations Hindering Growth

White House Will Host 25 Technology Founders and CEOs Thursday to Discuss 5G, Broadband and the Economy

Startup Festival and Startup Culture Taking Root in Modern Provo, Home to BYU and Google Fiber

Drew Clark: Why a Well-Functioning Intellectual Property System Needs to Strike Down Bad Patents

FCC Chairman Wheeler: Internet TV Providers Should Be Regulated Like Cable TV Providers

Drew Clark: Cities Crave Gigabit Networks, and Meet on Monday in California to Launch ‘Next Century Cities’

Broadband Roundup: Dish Network Lobbying, John Thune Criticizes E-Rate, 10 Gigabits Over Copper

Recent

Part IV: As Hate Speech Proliferates Online, Critics Want to See and Control Social Media’s Algorithms

Part III: The GOP Wants to Kill the Fairness Doctrine, Then Applies It to the Internet

Justice Department Collaborating with State Attorneys General’s Antitrust Investigation of Big Tech, Says Chief

Part II: Senators Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz Want to Repeal Section 230 and Break the Internet

A Short History of Online Free Speech, Part I: The Communications Decency Act Is Born

Free Press Denounces Facebook Ads, New Content Moderation, Problems of Broadband Adoption

House Homeland Security Committee Issues Subpoena to the Owner of 8chan Internet Site

FCC Finalizes Approval of T-Mobile-Sprint Merger, As States Continue to Oppose

Trump Delays 10 Percent Tariff on Chinese Tech Goods, Buttigieg on Broadband, Facebook Eavesdropping

Cable Industry Touts Energy Efficiency, Next Century Highlights Open Access Fiber, Aspen Forum Set

Local Government Officials Don’t Like FCC Preemption of Wireless Facilities, See Hope in D.C. Circuit Decision

FCC Authorizes $121 Million in Rural Broadband Funding from Connect America Fund

Tech Groups Push Back on Trump Social Media Bias, Microsoft Calls Rural Broadband ‘Urgent National Crisis,” Huawei Operating System

FCC Rejects Changes to Existing Radiofrequency Exposure Limits

Public Knowledge Blasts Latest Privacy Meltdown, This One at Instagram Affiliate Hyp3r

Rep. Bob Latta and Ajit Pai on Robocalls, Rural Massachusetts Projects, John Horrigan Report on Digital Divide

Greater Commercial Use of Drones Will Force Revisions of Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, Say Experts

‘Dig Once’ Provides Future-Proofing Solution for Federal Highway Infrastructure, Says BroadbandNow

Protesting Twitter’s ‘Normalizing Racism,’ Activists Call on Social Network to Ban White Supremacists

White House on Friday to Host Social Media Officials to Discuss Violent Extremism

Faster Access in Metro and Suburban Areas, Amazon and Higher Prices, Trump and Social Media

Bipartisan Committee Leadership Calls to Remove Tech Immunity From U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Electric Coop Broadband Partnerships, Deepfake Enforcement, Problems with Hipster Antitrust

Poorly Executed Federal Privacy Law Could Cost U.S. Economy $122 Billion Annually, Says ITIF

Seeking to Quell ‘Evil Contagion’ of ‘White Supremacy,’ President Trump May Ignite New Battle Over Online Hate Speech

Cloudflare Disconnects 8chan Web Forum, Democrats Seek Antitrust Civil Penalties, Verizon Lockdown on Phones

Tackling Broadband Mapping Critics, FCC Orders ISPs to Provide Geospatial Data and Will Implement ‘Crowdsourcing’

USF Cap, New Pew Map, State Support for Electric Co-Ops, IP3 Awards

Sen. Josh Hawley Speaks to the Snapchat Generation, Babysitting Them With 30 Minutes a Day on Social Media

South Korean Wireless Carriers Deploying Gigabit Wireless 5G, Says IHS Markit

5G Innovation is Contingent on Collaboration Between the Public and Private Sectors, Experts Say at CSIS Event

Federal Communications Commission and Internet Providers Need to Improve Broadband Mapping, Say Experts

Sen. Markey’s CAMRA Act Gains Support, Senators Seek Delay on Rural Health Changes, Groups Oppose USF Cap

T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Settlement Fiercely Criticized by Activists, and Dish Network’s Charlie Ergen is ‘Insulted’

Drew Clark: Broadband Maps Are a Mess, So Now Let’s Focus on Actually Improving Them

Panelists Highlight Importance of Accurate Broadband Maps in Closing Digital Divide

Millennials Do Value Privacy, and Congress Should Pass Federal Privacy Legislation, Says Rick Boucher