Musk Offers to Buy Twitter, Information Quality in Ukraine, Google Invests $9.5B for Offices, Data Centers
Elon Musk proposes to take Twitter private.
Elon Musk proposes to take Twitter private.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Montana’s chief data officer believes 2026 is too early for state mapping to be completed and funding requests submitted.
Apple CEO is not a fan of the legislation that would allow third-parties to bypass Apple store payments.
Innovation
A Biden administration official warns about the semiconductor shortage in the United States.
Infrastructure
The open access project will span 38 counties.
Charter is applying for millions in broadband money to build in Tennessee.
Funding
Clyburn’s Rural Broadband Task Force aims to close the digital divide within five years.
Section 230
Government is ‘worst person’ to manage content moderation.
Antitrust
The head of the ITIF criticized DOJ and FTC antitrust enforcement that he said could impair American’s global position.
Comedian John Oliver wants the federal government to work on federal privacy legislation.
Big Tech
The DOJ and FTC are working together to enforce antitrust laws.
WISP
Critic cites RDOF program as an example of bias toward fiber.
Expert Opinion
This shift away from local autonomy for procurement would be the most radical change to the program since its inception.
Facebook has found Russian espionage and disinformation campaigns on its platform.
Fiber
Gary Bolton and Shirley Bloomfield called on NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson to prioritize applicant investing in “future-proof” fiber.
FCC
When it comes to broadband “nutrition” labels, experts say less is more.