cyberattack
Future of the Internet, Digital Equity Planning, Microsoft Report on Russian Cyberattacks
The US launches an effort to protect the open internet with 60 other countries.
Theadora Soter
Former Reporter Theadora Soter studied English at the University of Utah. She has been an Opinion Writer at the university’s Daily Utah Chronicle.
Broadband Live
Consumers Should Be Better Informed on Factors Throttling Download Speeds
Consumers should know what they are purchasing and what they are getting with internet speeds.
Infrastructure
NTIA Head Reiterates Need for States to Step Up for Broadband Infrastructure Funds
Alan Davidson urges the importance of state activity in deploying broadband funds.
FCC
In a Move to Aid Spectrum Efficiency, FCC Begins Inquiry on Receiver Interference Standards
The FCC makes advancements towards more efficient spectrum use throughout the country.
X (Twitter)
EU Passes Digital Services Act, Twitter Agrees to Sell to Musk, World IP Day
The EU law would require certain large tech companies to better regulate disinformation and misinformation.
Amy Klobuchar
Russian Cyberattacks Warning, Meta Russia Disinformation, IIJA Requirements
International alert warns about Russian cyberattacks.
Federal Reserve
Central Bank Wise to Move Cautiously with Digital Currency, Event Hears
‘The Fed seems a little bit more uncertain about’ digital currency versus other nations, another panelist said Tuesday.
Federalist Society
Academics Note Financial Inclusion Possibilities of Stablecoins, But Also Warn of Risks
Scholars debate stablecoins as their use increases.
Joe Biden
Russian Cyberattacks, Twitter’s ‘Poison Pill’ Defense, Microsoft Partners with Software Company
Government officials continue to warn about potential Russian cyberattacks.
Broadband Live
Panelists Urge Government Resist Getting Involved in Content Moderation
Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf warned against government intervention in online moderation.
Alphabet
Musk Offers to Buy Twitter, Information Quality in Ukraine, Google Invests $9.5B for Offices, Data Centers
Elon Musk proposes to take Twitter private.
Chips
U.S. an ‘Outlier’ In Global Race for Semiconductor Autonomy, Conference Hears
A Biden administration official warns about the semiconductor shortage in the United States.
Justice
Direction of Antitrust Enforcement Could Harm American Global Competitiveness, Says Head of Think Tank
The head of the ITIF criticized DOJ and FTC antitrust enforcement that he said could impair American’s global position.
FTC
Relationship with Federal Trade Commission ‘Never Been Better’: Justice Department’s Kanter
The DOJ and FTC are working together to enforce antitrust laws.
Amber Heard
Private Sector Wants More Cyber Data, Gigi Sohn Push, Instagram Report Shows Abusive Messages
Private sector companies are clamoring for more cyber threat data.
Mobile
Think Tank Finds U.S. Wireless Speeds Among Best in World
A new study finds the U.S. has among the fastest wireless download speeds.
