Chips
Senate Bill Subsidizing U.S. Semiconductor Production Clears House, Going to White House
Bill aims to strengthen American self-reliance in semiconductor chip production and international competition.
Riley Haight
Reporter Riley Haight studied sociology at Brigham Young University. She has a passion for human rights and effective communication.
Privacy
Online Protections for Children Bill Passes Committee Despite Concern over FTC Authority
Opposition to a reformed COPPA include the ability of the FTC to enact broad rule-making.
Joe Biden
Semiconductor Bill Moves to House, GUMBO First Round, Brightspeed Fiber Build in Wisconsin
The CHIPS Act had been pushed by officials as a key bill to increase America’s self sufficiency on chip manufacturing.
COVID
Providers Call for More FCC Telehealth Funding as Demand Grows
‘I think obtaining funding from the Universal Service Fund would go a long way.’
blockchain
Commodity Futures Chairman Calls for Single Regulator as Crypto Falls and Fraud Rises
‘Our guiding principle at the CFTC must be to stop fraud or harmful conduct that harms our markets.’
FCC
$10M Broadband for Minority Colleges, FCC Proposes RDOF Penalties, Midwest Gets a Fiber Investor
The money will go toward internet access, equipment, and to hire and train information technology personnel.
Privacy
Positive and Negative Responses to Committee’s Action on American Data Privacy and Protection Act
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act cleared committee 53-2, with pushback from California legislators.
AI
Facebook Leads Use in U.S., AT&T Bringing More Fiber to Indiana Cities, USDLA Holds Conference
78% of the US population still uses Facebook regularly
FCC
Proposed New Broadband Speed Standard, 988 Mental Health Hotline, Michigan Fiber Partnership
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel proposed a new broadband speed standard of 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload.
FCC
Broadcast Transparency Decision, AT&T McDonald’s Expansion, Brightspeed in Missouri
A D.C. appeals court vacated the FCC’s authority to require broadcasters disclose if foreign governments lease airtime.
AI
Should the Federal Government Regulate Artificial Intelligence?
Two experts were on opposite sides of the debate about how to mitigate the downsides of AI.
AI
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Has Benefits, But Also Challenges That Must Be Rectified: Experts
The technology needs to be examined to ensure it doesn’t create inequities in healthcare, panel hears.
5G from Space, Musk, Twitter Go to Court Over Buy, Internet Society Adds Principal
Ericsson, Thales, and Qualcomm said they hope to create a network in space for 5G.
Big Tech
American Innovation and Choice Online Act Has Panelists Divided on Small Business Impact
The bill is intended to prohibit product preferences on tech platforms, with some saying it could harm small companies dependent on those platforms.
FCC
EU Passes Digital Regulations, Big Tech Shouldn’t Pay into USF, Christopher Ali Joins Penn State
The European Parliament passed two pieces of legislation that are intended to tackle anticompetitive behavior and content deemed illegal.
Baltimore Needs Grassroots Help to Bridge Digital Divide, Experts Say
‘Baltimore lags behind many cities when it comes to the number of households with home internet connections.’
