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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...

Congress6 months ago

Historic Facebook Settlement Criticized for Ineffectiveness; FTC Calls For Federal Privacy Law

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2019 — The Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday details of its $5 billion settlement with Facebook over privacy violations such as the...

Artificial Intelligence6 months 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...

Artificial Intelligence7 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...

Cybersecurity7 months ago

Transparency About Data Collection is a Needed First Step of Privacy Regulation, Panelist Say at FTC Event

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2019 — Forcing websites and online platforms to be more transparent about the ways in which they collect and utilize consumer data is...

Broadband Roundup7 months ago

Transparency for Tech Platforms, Fiber in American Fork and Mountain Connect

Axios is reporting that Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., plan to introduce The Designing Accounting Safeguards to Help Broaden Oversight and Regulations on...

Europe8 months ago

Government Needs to Set Rules to Limit Hate Speech Online, Says New America Panel

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2019 – Further ratcheting up its call for government regulation of the technology industry, speakers at the New America's Open Technology Institute called...

Broadband's Impact6 years ago

At the Scene of the Federal Communications Commission as the Agency Passes Net Neutrality Rules

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2014 – In a Federal Commissions Commission meeting tinged with protest, the agency voted Thursday to begin a process to re-established certain network...

Broadband's Impact6 years ago

‘On the Internet, No One Knows You’re a Child’: The Short Life of Aaron Swartz, at Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah, January 23, 2014 - On the internet, no one knows you're a child. That, at least, was the message I took from watching...

Broadband's Impact6 years ago

Tech Industry and Non-Profit Groups Criticize National Security Agency’s Encryption-Cracking

WASHINGTON, September 6, 2013 - In the wake of reports in The New York Times, ProPublica, and The Guardian that the National Security Agency had embarked on a system of...

Broadband Data7 years ago

Video from February’s Broadband Breakfast Club on Data Caps

WASHINGTON, Thursday, February 21st, 2013 – The broadband policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com held its February 2013 Broadband Breakfast Club event “Data Caps, the Spectrum Crunch and the Wireless Home” this past Tuesday,...

Broadband's Impact7 years ago

A Major League Baseball Player and the Evolution of the Internet, Media, and the Twitter-verse

February 18, 2013 - When pitcher C.J. Nitkowski first started blogging in 1997, even he could never have predicted how fast the medium would grow. By...

Broadband Data7 years ago

Cable and Telecom Providers Warm to Broadband Measurement, Speak at Broadband Breakfast Club

WASHINGTON, Thursday, September 20th, 2012 – The internet policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com held its September 2012 Broadband Breakfast Club event “Measuring Broadband Performance: What Have We Learned...

Broadband and Democratization8 years ago

The Future of Privacy in a Social Media and Networking World

WASHINGTON Thursday April 19, 2012 – First search, then social media, and now privacy concerns? The digital world has transformed the way consumers access content; one...

FCC8 years ago

Wireless Consumer Usage Notification Guidelines Agreed to by Industry and Consumer Groups

WASHINGTON Monday October 17, 2011 - FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, CTIA The Wireless Association’s President and CEO Steve Largent and Consumers Union’s Policy Counsel Parul Desai ...

Broadband Data9 years ago

Ookla Unveils Revamped Speedtest.net

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2011 - Ookla, the company that owns and manages the connection testing website, Speedtest.net, relaunched the site Monday with an updated look and...

FCC9 years ago

Verizon to Pay More Than $25M for Hitting Consumers With ‘Mystery Fees’

WASHINGTON, October 28, 2010 - The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau hit Verizon Wireless with a record $25 million payment to the government for mystery fees...

FCC9 years ago

FCC Offers Online Tool to Search Licenses

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2010 – The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday unveiled a tool allowing anyone to view licenses overseen by the agency. A quick tour...

Broadband Updates9 years ago

FCC Seeks Input on How to Treat Specialized Services, Mobile Broadband

WASHINGTON, September 1, 2010 - Sometimes, no matter what you do, things are complicated and you can’t please every one all the time. Welcome to the...

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

India Gives RIM Two More Months to Comply

WASHINGTON, August 31, 2010 - India's government has given BlackBerry-maker RIM two more months to comply with a request for increased access to e-mail from its...

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

Public Interest Groups Bemoan Reported Google, Verizon Secret Network Neutrality Pact

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2010 - It has been reported that Google and Verizon are working on a secret pact about network neutrality. The New York Times...

Transparency10 years ago

Internet’s Little Black Book Gets a Tighter Lock

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2010 - A group of government bodies and a private entity with deep ties to the internet on Friday afternoon announced that they...

Copyright10 years ago

Tech and Content Industry Still at Loggerheads Over Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Deal

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2010 – Major U.S. technology companies are worrying over an international trade agreement currently under negotiations because they see it as putting them...

Copyright10 years ago

Trade Group Slams Administration Over Secret Trade Deal Negotiations

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2010 – A communications and technology lobbying group is gnashing its teeth over a pending international trade agreement governing intellectual property that it...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Cybersecurity Legislation Gains Traction

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2010 – House Intelligence Subcommittee Chairwoman Jane Harman, D-Calif., announced the consideration of new cybersecurity legislation introduced in the Senate last Wednesday. The...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Experts Debate Lack of Transparency in Federal Spectrum Policy

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2010 – Experts gathered last week to discuss problems surrounding transparency in federal spectrum policy and the challenges in addressing the issue. A...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Court Orders Google to Turn Over Wireless Data in Portland Case

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2010 - A U.S. District Court in Portland, Ore., has ordered Google to turn over wireless data from its Street View cars which...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Study: Consumers Experience ‘Bill Shock,’ Unaware of High Cell Phone Fees

WASHINGTON, May 26, 2010 – A survey released today by the Federal Communications Commission found that one in six mobile users has been surprised by their...

Expert Opinion10 years ago

UTOPIA, Perfection or Fantasy: Partnering public-private sectors with broadband

UTOPIA, billed as providing light-speed to your door while connecting you with friends, family, entertainment, businesses, healthcare, and education, highlights itself as being part of your...

International10 years ago

Privacy Experts Urge U.S. to Engage in Global Debate, but Get Own House in Order

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2010 – The United States needs to act as a world leader by using its talents to help develop an innovative global privacy...

Intellectual Property10 years ago

From the Department of Bogus Statistics: Measuring the Impact of Piracy and Fair Use

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2010 - Measuring the impact of the U.S. legal doctrine of "fair use," which enables online activities such as search, limited copying,...

Broadband Data10 years ago

Let Consumers See Clearwire’s Network: They’ve Got a Map For That

By now, the omnipresent television commercials have drummed Verizon’s 3G message into all our heads: big red map good, splotchy blue map bad. But nascent national...

Privacy and Security10 years ago

ACLU Applauds New Google Information Request Tracking Tool

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2010 – The American Civil Liberties Union is applauding Google’s new tool that tracks and displays the number of government requests that the...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

State Telecom Regulators Urge ‘Sunshine Law’ Reform

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2010 -- Federal laws designed to guarantee public access to certain data should be revised to allow members of the Federal Communications Commission...

Copyright10 years ago

Connecting America, Chapter 4: ‘Broadband Competition and Innovation Policy’

Twenty-five years ago, the World Wide Web did not exist. Very few Americans had even seen a mobile phone, and broadband networks were available only to...

Broadband Data10 years ago

National Broadband Plan: A Look at Chapter 4 and FCC Recommendations

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2010 - Section Four of the plan focuses on broadband competition and innovation policy. It’s one of the most far-reaching sections in the...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Former FCC Commissioner Says Leave Broadband to Business, Not Government

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2010 - Deborah Taylor Tate, a former commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, lauds some of the agency’s National Broadband Plan, but cautions...

Broadband Data10 years ago

Connecting America, Chapter 3: ‘Current State of the Ecosystem’

To see how broadband is transforming American life, walk down a busy street or pay a visit to any school, business or airport. Parents on business...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

House Lawmakers Praise, Question FCC’s Broadband Plan

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2010 – The Federal Communication Commission’s National Broadband Plan is an ambitious blueprint for the country’s future containing lofty goals and pragmatic solutions,...

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Transparency

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

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

Historic Facebook Settlement Criticized for Ineffectiveness; FTC Calls For Federal Privacy Law

Panelists, Including Facebook Executive, Call For Increased Content Moderation

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

Transparency About Data Collection is a Needed First Step of Privacy Regulation, Panelist Say at FTC Event

Transparency for Tech Platforms, Fiber in American Fork and Mountain Connect

Government Needs to Set Rules to Limit Hate Speech Online, Says New America Panel

At the Scene of the Federal Communications Commission as the Agency Passes Net Neutrality Rules

‘On the Internet, No One Knows You’re a Child’: The Short Life of Aaron Swartz, at Sundance

Tech Industry and Non-Profit Groups Criticize National Security Agency’s Encryption-Cracking

Video from February’s Broadband Breakfast Club on Data Caps

A Major League Baseball Player and the Evolution of the Internet, Media, and the Twitter-verse

Cable and Telecom Providers Warm to Broadband Measurement, Speak at Broadband Breakfast Club

The Future of Privacy in a Social Media and Networking World

Wireless Consumer Usage Notification Guidelines Agreed to by Industry and Consumer Groups

Ookla Unveils Revamped Speedtest.net

Verizon to Pay More Than $25M for Hitting Consumers With ‘Mystery Fees’

FCC Offers Online Tool to Search Licenses

FCC Seeks Input on How to Treat Specialized Services, Mobile Broadband

India Gives RIM Two More Months to Comply

Public Interest Groups Bemoan Reported Google, Verizon Secret Network Neutrality Pact

Internet’s Little Black Book Gets a Tighter Lock

Tech and Content Industry Still at Loggerheads Over Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Deal

Trade Group Slams Administration Over Secret Trade Deal Negotiations

Cybersecurity Legislation Gains Traction

Experts Debate Lack of Transparency in Federal Spectrum Policy

Court Orders Google to Turn Over Wireless Data in Portland Case

Study: Consumers Experience ‘Bill Shock,’ Unaware of High Cell Phone Fees

UTOPIA, Perfection or Fantasy: Partnering public-private sectors with broadband

Privacy Experts Urge U.S. to Engage in Global Debate, but Get Own House in Order

From the Department of Bogus Statistics: Measuring the Impact of Piracy and Fair Use

Let Consumers See Clearwire’s Network: They’ve Got a Map For That

ACLU Applauds New Google Information Request Tracking Tool

State Telecom Regulators Urge ‘Sunshine Law’ Reform

Connecting America, Chapter 4: ‘Broadband Competition and Innovation Policy’

National Broadband Plan: A Look at Chapter 4 and FCC Recommendations

Former FCC Commissioner Says Leave Broadband to Business, Not Government

Connecting America, Chapter 3: ‘Current State of the Ecosystem’

House Lawmakers Praise, Question FCC’s Broadband Plan

Recent

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

FCC ‘Coloring Outside the Lines’ on Broadband Mapping, Say Critics at Next Century Cities Event

Broadband Advocates at Next Century Cities Emphasize Importance of Building Community Networks

Advocates for Digital Inclusion Address Different Facets of Bridging the Digital Divide

New America Highlights the Broadband Prices Available on Ammon, Idaho’s Open Access Network

In Interview With New York Times Editorial Board, Joe Biden Urges Revoking Section 230

Senate Commerce Hearing Tackles Barriers to the Short-Staffed 5G Deployment Initiatives

Todd Foje: Can High-Speed Broadband Finally Bridge the Gap Between Rural and Urban Communities?

Broadband Roundup: Digital Inclusion Often Falls Short, Rumble Over Roomba Spectrum, Deal Over Education SuperHighway

Gordon Smith: Can a 5G Fund Connect Rural America at 21st Century Speeds?

Smart Cities Connect to Hold 2020 Global Event Honoring 50 Smart Projects

Broadband Roundup: More on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, 5G National Advocacy, and Policy Hackers

Panelists on NTIA Broadband Webinar Say Smart Buildings Boost Civic Resiliency and Public Health

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Subject of Debate at Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on the Future

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

Government Needs to Step Up and Regulate AI Algorithms, Argue Authors at Brookings Institution

Indian Tribes Will Have Six-Month Window of Opportunity to Apply for Former EBS Spectrum at 2.5 GigaHertz

Panelists at CES 2020 Disagree About Both the Problem and the Solution in Tackling Big Tech

Lack of Broadband Access Remains a Significant Obstacle for Farmers Seeking to Use Digital Technology

Panelists at CES 2020 Consider Crucial Role of Public Safety in Smart City Infrastructure

Section 230 Immunity Isn’t Popular in Many Places. But at CES 2020, Techies Huddle and Applaud the Law

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Highlighting 25 Mbps Download Speed Requirement

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Announces AV 4.0, a New Set of Federal Principles for Self-Driving Cars

House Democrats Grill Facebook Witness, Tech Officials on Social Media Disinformation

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

At CES 2020, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Touts Role of 5G, Unlicensed Spectrum

UTOPIA Fiber: A Model Open-Access Network

Broadband Roundup: House Democrats Criticize FCC on T-Mobile Merger, Kansas City Broadband, 5G in LA

FCC Takes Two Actions Promoting Spectrum Sharing, Also Implements 988 as Suicide Hotline

Telephony Industry Rises to the Challenge of Robocalls, With Legislation, Regulation and Enforcement Close Behind

Lifeline Remains the Best Method for Connecting All Americans, Says FCC’s Geoffrey Starks

Connectivity and Mobility Are Key Pillars of Metropolitan Development, Say Congresswomen at Smart City Event

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

Advocates for Antitrust Enforcement Say Consumer Welfare Standard Only One Layer of Competition Law

In Law More Than a Year, MOBILE Now Advocates Say Act Requires Further Implementation for 5G Deployment

Broadband Roundup: Texas Reaches T-Mobile Settlement, Closing the ‘Homework Gap,’ Broadcast Ownership

UTOPIA Fiber Announces Completion of Latest Round of Funding, a $48 Million Network Expansion