AI
Inside the Race to Protect Children from AI
The double edged promise of artificial intelligence for children, and the laws trying to govern a contradictory dilemma.
Georgina Mackie
Georgina Mackie studied Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin and the University of California, Los Angeles. Her interests include gatekeeping in news coverage and the impact of AI on the news ecosystem.
Data Center
Monterey Park Votes to Permanently Ban Data Centers
A Southern Californian city is first in the nation to enact a permanent ban by public vote
California
California Senate Urged to Reject Amendment Stripping State Regulator’s Telecom Authority
ACA 9 would make the the state's top broadband regulator more susceptible to industry capture, group warns.
FCC
FCC's Trusty: Infrastructure Vandalism Is a National Security Crisis
After 16,000 attacks, and 10 million customers cut off, Congress still hasn't acted.
AI
AI Preemption Battle Lands in Congress With Substantive Discussion Draft
Bipartisan bill would block states from regulating AI development for three years, reigniting a fight between states and the Trump administration
Earnings
Cogeco Takes $1.2 Billion Hit as Breezeline Loses Ground
The writedown wipes out nearly what Cogeco paid for its U.S. broadband business just four years ago.
Cybersecurity
Trump Signs Downsized AI Cybersecurity Order
A 90-day review window became 30 days after the president rejected his own draft last month
Ohio
Ohio Line Extension Program Nears Close with Funding Still Available
More than $200,000 in funding remains as the June 30 deadline approaches.
Funding
OMB Proposes Major Overhaul of Federal Grant Rules
The proposal would expand agencies’ ability to terminate awards after being issued.
Data Center
Vermont Blocks AI Data Center Bill
Governor returns measure unsigned, warning it could undermine economic competitiveness.
Data Center
New Jersey Pushes New Oversight for AI Data Centers
Governor says operators must pay for grid upgrades and face new transparency requirements.
AI
Illinois Clears Landmark AI Safety Bill
A near unanimous vote sends the legislation to the governor.
Fiber
Fiber Break Cuts Off Six Alaska Towns
Repair vessel weeks away as six aleutian communities lose service.
FCC
Broadcasters Tell FCC to Expand Regulatory Fees to Big Tech, ISPs
NAB says tech giants free-ride on FCC oversight while broadcasters bear the cost.
Fiber
Ookla: Wi-Fi Hardware, Not Fiber, Limits Broadband Quality
Broader fiber deployment is now exposing bottlenecks that were previously hidden.
Energy
Tech Giants Are ‘Gobbling Up’ Grid Capacity, Consumers Are Getting the Bill
Democratic lawmakers push back as tech giants avoid paying their share of grid infrastructure costs.
