Digital Inclusion
Roslyn Layton: Benefits of ACP Extend Beyond People Who Subscribe to Broadband
Largest beneficiaries of ACP do not participate financially in federal programs designed to promote broadband adoption.
broadband roundup
White House Meets AI Leaders, FTC Claims Meta Violated Privacy Order, Graham Targets Section 230
The Biden administration announced $140 million in new funding for national AI research.
Social Media
Jim Jordan Demands Social Media Documents from Biden Administration
Two Republican-led states sued the Biden administration over alleged collusion with tech companies.
5G Wireless
Tech-Backed Infrastructure Firm Says Private Financing Needed for Shared 5G Facilities
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners representative says investors must step in as large carriers are burdened by high costs of 5G rollout.
broadband roundup
Semiconductor Chip Shortages, Tech Stocks Tank Market, Increased Surveillance Abroad
Intel is pushing back its estimate on how long the global semiconductor chip shortage will last.
broadband roundup
FCC Mapping Data Open, Google-Waze Challenged in Court, Florida Co-op and Conexon Connect Team Up
Fixed wireless providers will be given an opportunity to view data about their served regions ahead of fabric roll-out.
broadband roundup
Musk Offers to Buy Twitter, Information Quality in Ukraine, Google Invests $9.5B for Offices, Data Centers
Elon Musk proposes to take Twitter private.
Big Tech
‘Cartel’ is ‘Most Absurd Term Ever’ for Media Allowed Revenue Share With Tech Platforms: NMA
The president of the News Media Alliance endorsed legislation allowing negotiations with tech platforms for news hosting.
broadband roundup
January 6 Committee Social Media Subpoenas, Iranian Hacks, Google Ad Auctions Lawsuit
Lawmakers chastised the companies for providing little information in response to past committee inquiries.
Big Tech
Year in Review: With Key Hires On Antitrust and Looming Regulation, A Look Back at Big Tech in 2021
Big technology companies faced hurdles in 2021 — and it’s only the beginning of a Biden administration crackdown.
broadband roundup
Date Set for Sohn Hearing, Criticism of Tech Legislation, New ILSR Leadership
Sohn and Biden NTIA nominee Alan Davidson will undergo confirmation hearings next Wednesday.
broadband roundup
RDOF Reverse Auction Criticized, Google Makes Pandemic Gains, California Broadband Access For K-12
RDOF reverse auction criticized again, Google ups revenues during Covid, California survey on broadband access for K-12 students.
broadband roundup
Aussie Law Would Make Tech Giants Pay For News, Loon’s Bubble Bursts, Peter Huber Dies
January 25, 2021—Australia’s Parliament is considering legislation that would require certain U.S. internet companies to subsidize local news content producers by imposing obligations such as payment for links to news content. The Australian government announced the legislation last month after an i
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Pelosi Narrowly Reelected, NYSE Boots Chinese Companies, Google Workers Unionize, Broadband Emergency Measures
January 4, 2021 – Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as House speaker. Her victory means that after two years acting as President Donald Trump’s most outspoken antagonist, Pelosi will now be responsible for trying to shepherd through Congress as much of President-elect Joe Biden’s policy age
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New Stimulus Checks, Google Continues Telework, Television Stations Promote Conspiracy Theories
Americans could soon receive another $1200 stimulus check, CNET reported. On Monday, Senate Republicans plan to introduce the CARES 2 bill, the successor to March’s CARES Act. Once introduced, negotiations will begin over how much money the checks will contain and who qualifies for the funding. Trea
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Coronavirus Rondup: AI on YouTube, Comcast and Internet Essentials, Senators Press FCC over E-Rate Funds
YouTube will be relying on AI to take down content policy violations as the coronavirus spreads, according to Paresh Dave of Japan Today. Alphabet Inc’s Google, which owns YouTube and typically relies on humans to identify violating content, is now transitioning to less accurate automated tools as o
