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New Congress Faces Key Decisions About Broadband Funding, Infrastructure Priorities and Privacy Law
Broadband access and privacy policies present opportunities for bipartisan collaboration, Broadband Breakfast panelists agreed.
Former Reporter Em McPhie studied communication design and writing at Washington University in St. Louis, where she was a managing editor for the student newspaper.
Congress
Broadband access and privacy policies present opportunities for bipartisan collaboration, Broadband Breakfast panelists agreed.
Social Media
Two Republican-led states sued the Biden administration over alleged collusion with tech companies.
AI
As generative AI models grow more sophisticated, they present increasing risks.
AI
With millions of pieces of content generated daily, platforms are increasingly relying on AI for moderation.
Commerce
The NTIA claims that Apple and Google take advantage of their app stores to put unfair limitations on their competitors.
Social Media
Court decisions on Texas and Florida “must-carry” laws disagreed on whether online platforms should be regulated as common carriers.
china
The new chair renamed three subcommittees, hinting at the GOP’s goals for the coming term.
Privacy
While generally supportive of a federal privacy law, some experts warned it could harm competition.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Former President Trump will face heightened penalties for future, repeated violations of Facebook’s and Meta’s policies.
Section 230
Panelists disagreed over the merits of Section 230’s protections and the extent to which they apply.
The lawsuit accuses the company of abusing a monopoly over the technology that controls the digital advertising market.
Section 230
The court has not yet agreed to hear the cases, but multiple justices have commented on their importance.
Broadband Live
Panelists argued that ethical concerns about digital privacy and AI are not unfounded, but rather unfairly targeted at certain countries.
ACP
In Emergency Broadband Benefit case, Q Link claimed excessive market value of devices, the FCC said.
AI
The mayor has been an enthusiastic proponent of MiamiCoin, a privately-owned cryptocurrency.
Privacy
Existing digital privacy concerns are amplified in an environment designed to fully immerse users.