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FCC Advisory Committee Gets Extension, E-Space Adds to Ranks, Think Tank Wants Big Tech in USF
The FCC’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, which provides guidance to the commission, has term extended two months.
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The FCC’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, which provides guidance to the commission, has term extended two months.
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The FCC will let Congress make changes to its authority to add contributors to the Universal Service Fund.
Big Tech
Academics were concerned about an anti-preference bill, while one state AG said he’s ‘pragmatic’ about a federal privacy law.
Privacy
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act cleared committee 53-2, with pushback from California legislators.
Big Tech
Former Google executive Richard Whitt critiqued Ben Tarnoff’s argument in ‘Internet for the People’ during Gigabit Libraries discussion.
Big Tech
The bill is intended to prohibit product preferences on tech platforms, with some saying it could harm small companies dependent on those platforms.
Big Tech
Legislation currently before Congress will hurt American tech’s global competitiveness, event hears.
Privacy
The draft privacy law includes a provision to enhance privacy protections online for children under 17.
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39 states and territories have submitted letters of intent to participate in the NTIA’s Internet for All initiative.
Big Tech
A March Gallup and Knight study found young Americans are less concerned about hurtful online discourse.
Free Speech
Observers on a Broadband Breakfast panel offered differing perspectives on the high court’s decision.
Privacy
What should state leaders be doing to procure a safer, healthier information environment?
Big Tech
Despite their efforts to improve consumer competition and security, some argue Congress’s legislation could have unintended effects.
Antitrust
Noah Phillips said Tuesday he wants the commission to think about the impact of antitrust rules on rising prices.
Big Tech
Small business owners vocalized concerns at a forum hosted by the FTC and the DoJ.
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A Senate committee passed a bill that would require the FCC explore including Big Tech in Universal Service Fund contributions.