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Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Pledges to Address Security Shortcomings in ‘The Next 90 Days’

April 20, 2020— When a Zoom user had his question read out during the “Ask Eric Anything” webinar on Wednesday, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan listened intently....

Big Tech1 month ago

Google and Apple May Help Us Understand ‘Typhoid Mary’s’ Cell Phone Movements

April 19, 2020 - Apple and Google are forgoing using their massive troves of location data for contact tracing and instead tinkering with the less invasive...

Big Tech1 month ago

In Regards to Zoom’s Security Failings, Federal Trade Commission Will Take ‘Good Faith’ Into Account

April 19, 2020— The Federal Trade Commission will take into account “good faith” when exercising prosecutorial discretion for investigating Zoom, said agency commissioner Noah Phillips in...

Privacy and Security2 months ago

Data Produced By Cell Phones Not Sufficiently Accurate to Use for Coronavirus Contact Tracing, Says ACLU

April 10, 2020 - Data produced by cell phones is “not sufficiently accurate to be used for contact tracing,” according to Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst at...

Privacy and Security2 months ago

Data Privacy Regulation Will Undergo Subtle But Massive Shift Due to the Coronavirus, Experts Say

April 10, 2020 - Data privacy regulation will undergo a subtle but massive shift due to the coronavirus, according to panelists in a webinar hosted by...

Broadband Roundup2 months ago

Coronavirus Roundup: Senators Urge Distance Learning, Zoom Privacy, NTIA Broadband and RUS Grants

Sens. Edward Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on Thursday joined 31 of their colleagues in a letter to...

Privacy and Security2 months ago

Although Privacy is on a Back Burner, California May Outdo Its Own State Law in November

April 1, 2020 –States have put privacy legislation on a back burner during the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, even the well-known California Consumer Privacy Act...

FTC3 months ago

Federal Trade Commission Officials Address Communications Lawyers on Robocalls and Children’s Privacy

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2020 – The Wednesday panel session hosted by the Federal Communications Bar Association’s Consumer Protection Committee featured attorneys laying out the overwhelming public...

Broadband Mapping & Data3 months ago

Congress Revises Broadband DATA Act, New Jersey Has Best Internet, Bills Targeting Big Tech

The House of Representatives passed a revised version of the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) act on Tuesday to the applause of many broadband...

Broadband Roundup3 months ago

Broadband Roundup: Time for Telemedicine, Brendan Carr on Alleged Platform Bias, Mobile Privacy Fines

Telecommuting and telemedicine are beginning to be discussed as potential remedies to the damage being done by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. A New York Times op-ed...

Net Neutrality3 months ago

Broadband Roundup: Justice Clarence Thomas Expresses Regret on Brand X, Clearview AI Hacked, Online Privacy Act

In the seemingly never-ending debate over whether broadband classifies as a Title I information service, or a Title 2 telecommunications service, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas...

Broadband Roundup3 months ago

Broadband Roundup: Zuckerberg and EU Discuss Rules for Facebook, Trumps Supports Oracle, Nevada Caucus Anxieties

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg proposed a “third status for Facebook that would fall between telecom provider and publisher, while expressing skepticism at the idea of one...

Privacy and Security3 months ago

To Comply with State Privacy Laws, Companies Ironically Need More Data

WASHINGTON, February 12, 2020 – As states draft and pass state-wide privacy laws, company compliance becomes increasingly “untenable,” said Konture Technology Services President Scott Crespo at...

Broadband's Impact3 months ago

Pro-Technology Advocates Change More Minds than their Anti-Tech Counterparts During Silicon Flatirons Debate

Pro-tech advocates changed more minds than their anti-tech counterparts at a Silicon Flatirons debate on Sunday. Pro-tech and anti-tech advocates engaged in an Oxford-style debate at...

Antitrust4 months ago

Broadband Roundup: Judge Approves T-Mobile/Sprint Deal, New York Times on Facial Privacy, CBRS Decision Coming

A New York federal court on Tuesday refused to block the planned $56 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, Law360 reports, rejecting a challenge by 14...

Privacy and Security4 months ago

European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations Are Beginning to Bite Tech and Telecom Companies Globally

WASHINGTON, February 5, 2020 - Fines under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation follow patterns, some predictable and others less so, according to a presentation...

Infrastructure4 months ago

Advocates for Cities Say They Are More in Touch with the Privacy Views of Americans Than the Federal Government

WASHINGTON, January 30, 2020 – Even though broadband is often considered a part of interstate commerce, city leaders need to take gaps in the law into...

Broadband Roundup4 months ago

Broadband Roundup: Mayor Pete Makes Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Bid, USDA ReConnect Grants Announced, US Telecom and Robocalls

Presidential hopeful and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg released a $1 trillion dollar infrastructure plan that he says will create millions of jobs, reports The...

Privacy and Security4 months ago

Panelists Call Federal Privacy Legislation Necessary and Express Optimism Toward That Goal

WASHINGTON, January 29, 2020 – Federal privacy legislation is necessary to ensure standardization of legal treatment, technology experts said Tuesday at the 2020 State of the Net...

Privacy and Security4 months ago

U.S., Australian and British Law Enforcement and High Tech Advocates Debate Access to Encryption

WASHINGTON, January 28, 2020 - Proponents of the high tech industry and law enforcement officials from several countries squared off, with fundamental disagreements about whether catching...

Privacy and Security4 months ago

Panelists Debate Federal Role in Digital Privacy, But Agree Upon Need to Minimize Algorithmic Bias

WASHINGTON, January 24, 2020 - Panelists at a Next Century Cities event on Thursday clashed on the appropriate federal role in the regulation of digital privacy,...

Privacy and Security4 months ago

FTC Settlement with YouTube Has Creators Upset and Worried About FTC Approach to Children’s Privacy

WASHINGTON, January 14, 2020 – Google’s decision to require all content creators for YouTube to designate whether their videos are intended for children is negatively impacting...

Privacy and Security5 months ago

Federal Trade Commission Chair Joseph Simons Talks Competition, Seeks Modern Privacy and Consumer Protection Statue

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons on Tuesday talked up the role of competition, and his agency’s role in enforcing it, at a CES 2020 Event...

Privacy and Security6 months ago

Lawmakers, Prosecutors and Big Tech Companies Spar at Senate Hearing Over Unlocking Encryption

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2019 - Lawmakers remain concerned about law enforcement’s inability to access highly encrypted devices for investigations. Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing questioned some...

Privacy and Security6 months ago

The California Consumer Privacy Act Lets People Know What Information is Collected, But Can’t Stop It

WASHINGTON, November 20, 2019 - At its core, the California Consumer Privacy Act is a law that allows individuals to know how their personal information is...

Broadband Roundup7 months ago

New Hampshire Plans a Broadband System, Microsoft on Californian Privacy, and Google Collects Medical Data

New Hampshire state legislature is in the works of forming a bill authorizing multi-town districts for the purpose of establishing a broadband system, Government Technology reports....

Privacy and Security7 months ago

As Technology Enables Employer Mass-Surveillance, Activists Say Current Privacy Laws Benefit the Wealthy

WASHINGTON, November 7, 2019 - The poor and working classes are most concerned about privacy and surveillance, yet current privacy laws ultimately benefit the wealthy, experts...

Privacy and Security7 months ago

Republican and Democratic Senators Agree that Big Tech is Hoarding the Value of Consumers’ Digital Data

WASHINGTON, October 25, 2019 - A growing bipartisan consensus emerged from a Thursday Senate Banking Committee hearing that technology companies are improperly extracting the bulk of the...

House of Representatives7 months ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Tell Congress that Its Cryptocurrency Promotes Financial Inclusivity

WASHINGTON, October 22, 2019 - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be in the spotlight again on Wednesday, when he is scheduled to testify before the House...

Antitrust7 months ago

Big Tech Gets a Big Lashing by Democratic Presidential Candidates, on Antitrust, Section 230 and Data Privacy

Big technology companies were a big target during Tuesday night's debate in Ohio of the leading Democratic presidential candidates. No new candidate joined Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth...

Antitrust8 months ago

Broadband Roundup: Comcast vs. Google, Sprint’s Open 5G Network, Ransomware Rises

Comcast is emerging as an antitrust foe against big tech companies such as Google, according to US News and World Report. Last month, Comcast’s video ads...

Antitrust9 months ago

Broadband Roundup: Two Separate State Antitrust investigations of Google and Facebook, and Broadband Mapping

Two separate bi-partisan groups of state attorneys general on Friday confirmed that they are launching antitrust investigations into tech giant companies Google and Facebook. New York...

Privacy and Security9 months ago

Comparing Privacy Policies for Wearable Fitness Trackers: Apple, Fitbit, Xiaomi and Under Armour

WASHINGTON, September 6, 2019 - Wearable fitness trackers are just another way of monitoring personal data. Yet the market for wearables is booming, because people want...

Privacy and Security9 months ago

Ranking Digital Rights Project Seeks to Compare Privacy and Free Expression by Big Tech and Internet Companies

WASHINGTON, September 5, 2019 – In the context of the increasing scrutiny faced by global technology and internet companies, the think tank New America has taken...

Broadband Mapping & Data10 months ago

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

Ads that describe immigrants of color as an “invasion” violate Facebook’s community standards and should not be allowed to run, according to a Wednesday petition from...

Broadband Roundup10 months ago

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

The Trump Administration on Tuesday decided to delay a new 10 percent tariff for Chinese goods such as laptops and other electronics, Law360 reported. Any other...

Privacy and Security10 months ago

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

WASHINGTON, August 8, 2019 – News of another data breach at Facebook marketing partner Hyp3r on Thursday prompted more demands for federal privacy legislation. According to...

House of Representatives10 months ago

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

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2019 — The United States should be cautious about including language similar to the Communication Decency Act’s Section 230 in trade agreements, wrote...

Privacy and Security10 months ago

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

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2019 – If not properly executed, a federal privacy law could cost billions, according to a report released Monday by the Information Technology...

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Privacy and Security

Privacy and Human Rights Should Not Become Afterthoughts During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Pledges to Address Security Shortcomings in ‘The Next 90 Days’

Google and Apple May Help Us Understand ‘Typhoid Mary’s’ Cell Phone Movements

In Regards to Zoom’s Security Failings, Federal Trade Commission Will Take ‘Good Faith’ Into Account

Data Produced By Cell Phones Not Sufficiently Accurate to Use for Coronavirus Contact Tracing, Says ACLU

Data Privacy Regulation Will Undergo Subtle But Massive Shift Due to the Coronavirus, Experts Say

Coronavirus Roundup: Senators Urge Distance Learning, Zoom Privacy, NTIA Broadband and RUS Grants

Although Privacy is on a Back Burner, California May Outdo Its Own State Law in November

Federal Trade Commission Officials Address Communications Lawyers on Robocalls and Children’s Privacy

Congress Revises Broadband DATA Act, New Jersey Has Best Internet, Bills Targeting Big Tech

Broadband Roundup: Time for Telemedicine, Brendan Carr on Alleged Platform Bias, Mobile Privacy Fines

Broadband Roundup: Justice Clarence Thomas Expresses Regret on Brand X, Clearview AI Hacked, Online Privacy Act

Broadband Roundup: Zuckerberg and EU Discuss Rules for Facebook, Trumps Supports Oracle, Nevada Caucus Anxieties

To Comply with State Privacy Laws, Companies Ironically Need More Data

Pro-Technology Advocates Change More Minds than their Anti-Tech Counterparts During Silicon Flatirons Debate

Broadband Roundup: Judge Approves T-Mobile/Sprint Deal, New York Times on Facial Privacy, CBRS Decision Coming

European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations Are Beginning to Bite Tech and Telecom Companies Globally

Advocates for Cities Say They Are More in Touch with the Privacy Views of Americans Than the Federal Government

Broadband Roundup: Mayor Pete Makes Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Bid, USDA ReConnect Grants Announced, US Telecom and Robocalls

Panelists Call Federal Privacy Legislation Necessary and Express Optimism Toward That Goal

U.S., Australian and British Law Enforcement and High Tech Advocates Debate Access to Encryption

Panelists Debate Federal Role in Digital Privacy, But Agree Upon Need to Minimize Algorithmic Bias

FTC Settlement with YouTube Has Creators Upset and Worried About FTC Approach to Children’s Privacy

Federal Trade Commission Chair Joseph Simons Talks Competition, Seeks Modern Privacy and Consumer Protection Statue

Lawmakers, Prosecutors and Big Tech Companies Spar at Senate Hearing Over Unlocking Encryption

The California Consumer Privacy Act Lets People Know What Information is Collected, But Can’t Stop It

New Hampshire Plans a Broadband System, Microsoft on Californian Privacy, and Google Collects Medical Data

As Technology Enables Employer Mass-Surveillance, Activists Say Current Privacy Laws Benefit the Wealthy

Republican and Democratic Senators Agree that Big Tech is Hoarding the Value of Consumers’ Digital Data

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Tell Congress that Its Cryptocurrency Promotes Financial Inclusivity

Big Tech Gets a Big Lashing by Democratic Presidential Candidates, on Antitrust, Section 230 and Data Privacy

Broadband Roundup: Comcast vs. Google, Sprint’s Open 5G Network, Ransomware Rises

Broadband Roundup: Two Separate State Antitrust investigations of Google and Facebook, and Broadband Mapping

Comparing Privacy Policies for Wearable Fitness Trackers: Apple, Fitbit, Xiaomi and Under Armour

Ranking Digital Rights Project Seeks to Compare Privacy and Free Expression by Big Tech and Internet Companies

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

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

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

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

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

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Senators Introduce Healthcare Broadband Bill as House Companion, Proposes $2 Billion Telehealth Expansion

Kurt Schaubach: The Top 5 Benefits of Shared Spectrum for Cable Operators

Slogans About Data Portability on Tech Platforms Don’t Capture Intellectual Property and Interoperability Issues

Application Deadline of July 15 Announced for $16 Billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction

National Digital Currency Could Expedite Stimulus Checks, Unlock Other Possibilities

Collaborative Smart City Pilots Show Promise in Improving Internet Access

Apartment Industry Sees Stable Payments, Labor Shortages and Preventative Innovations

Coronavirus Roundup: Twitter May Allow Users to Limit Replies, Congressional Broadband Funding, Contact Tracing App

Broadband Maps Largely Unreliable, Say Panel Members

Two Brendan Carrs Tout the Importance of Telemedicine in a US Telecom Webcast

COS Systems Brings Swedish Knack for Tech to Open Access Networks, Hopes for Spacious Skies on American Plains

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 – Robocalls: Have They Accelerated, and What is the FCC Doing About It?

Coronavirus Roundup: FCC Announces 5G Initiatives, ATIS Calls for 6G, Complaints on Broadband Carriers Disconnecting

Susan Miller and Mike Nawrocki: Promoting U.S. Leadership on the Path to 6G Technologies

FCC Digital Divide Steps Successful, Says Agency Chairman Ajit Pai

Current Telework Methods Not Sufficient, Says FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

Coronavirus Roundup: SiFi Networks Scores $450 Million, Universal Broadband in California Town, COVID-Negative Certifications

Facebook Content Moderation Oversight Board Aims to Provide a ‘Deliberative Second Look’ at Controversies, Akin to U.S. Supreme Court

National Association of Broadcasters and Consumer Technology Association Officials Collaborate on Something

Opportunity Zones Developing Quickly, Say Trump Advisers

Healthcare Deregulation Best for Competition, Says Federal Trade Commissioner

Coronavirus Roundup: House Passes HEROES Act, USDA Investment in Iowa, Pai Discourages T-Band Auction

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – The Neutral Host Infrastructure and Small Cell Deployments

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 – Federal Broadband Funds and Opportunity Zones

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 – The Experience of Infrastructure Investment Funds

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 – Last-Mile Digital Infrastructure

Even When it Comes to Advancing High-Capacity Broadband, Local Community Resources Are Essential to Meeting Civic Needs

Verified Broadband Speeds Needed to Understand Impact of Coronavirus on Internet Networks, Panelists Say

Draft of Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, HEROES Act, Would Allocate $5 Billion for Discounted Broadband

With Misinformation About Coronavirus Rampant, Facebook Officials Are Taking More Aggressive Steps

Coronavirus Roundup: Municipal Broadband, Zoombombing, Voter Registration Via Snapchat

FCC Approves Rules for Deployment of Satellites, Allocates Six Megahertz of Low-Band Spectrum to Broadband

Senate Committee Simultaneously Praises Broadband Providers and Scorns Broadband Maps

Using Handwashing Kits, Gloves and Face Masks to Aid Installs With 75 Percent Usage Increase

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 – How Broadband Maps Are Identifying Unserved and Underserved Communities

Coronavirus Roundup: Global Internet Speeds, Jill Biden on Tele-education, Billions for Broadband from HEROES Act

Tribes Have Many Government Programs Available for Supporting Broadband Amid the Coronavirus, Say Officials