Privacy
Accountability is First Step to Ensuring Data Privacy, Protecting Human Rights, Expert Says
Jessica Dheere said surveillance-based business models are negatively impacting consumers’ digital rights.
Reporter Justin Perkins is graduate of Howard University School of Law, with a focus on telecommunications and technology. He has in-house experience at the Federal Communications Commission, Comcast
Privacy
Jessica Dheere said surveillance-based business models are negatively impacting consumers’ digital rights.
Digital Inclusion
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes billions for states to expand digital inclusion efforts.
Congress “took a big step” toward improving supply chain and “addressing serious cost increases.”
CaptionCall agreed to pay over $40 million over misuse of the free service for individuals with hearing disabilities.
Funding
California also has 18 projects that are part of the state’s $6-billion broadband investment under its California Comeback Plan.
Big Tech
The former Facebook employee-turned-whistleblower said the company must be accountable for the social harm it causes.
A Texas court blocked enforcement of a social media that would prevent companies from removing extreme speech.
Privacy
Both states join California as the only ones with comprehensive privacy laws, but experts say a federal bill should fill the regulatory void.
Privacy
To protect consumers in the digital revolution, experts say serious federal action on privacy can lead the way.
Broadband's Impact
Craig Settles talks about the need for telehealth and ubiquitous broadband in a recent interview.
Wireless
The companies agree to consumer protection measures as conditions of the transaction.
FCC
Another $1 billion in broadband expansion funds could be available in the Build Back Better Act, which passed the House on Friday.
FCC
The measure would increase access for those seeking emergency mental health assistance.
FCC
Senators pointed to FCC’s initiatives on mapping, which will need to be good to maximize federal funds for broadband.
Rural advocates are asking for accountability for infrastructure bill spending on broadband.
Funding
President Biden celebrated $65 billion for broadband deployment.