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FTC Nominees Moved Forward, New Jersey Outlines BEAD Concerns, Fiber Utility Network CTO
Two Republicans nominees for the FTC have been pushed through by a subcommittee.
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Two Republicans nominees for the FTC have been pushed through by a subcommittee.
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The nominees are intended to replace Republican commissioners who left their positions.
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The Biden administration announced $140 million in new funding for national AI research.
Antitrust
The agency’s aggressive approach to antitrust under Chair Lina Khan has sparked controversy.
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Wilson accused Chairwoman Lina Khan of defying legal precedent and abusing her power.
Artificial Intelligence
The FTC released a report that warned about the dangers of AI’s use to combat online harms.
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A Senate committee passed a bill that would require the FCC explore including Big Tech in Universal Service Fund contributions.
Senate
Nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC can also advance to the floor following a party-line vote.
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The Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Sohn’s renomination after confirmation efforts stalled last year.
FTC
Staunch privacy advocate Alvaro Bedoya appears to be Joe Biden’s pick for the FTC, Axios reports.
Privacy
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 say at a Georgetown University Law Center Thursday. The event highlighted how marginalized groups are monitored, both physic