Chips
Chips Act Hires, Telehealth Key to Address Birth Mortality, Ookla Rates 5G in College Towns
The White House announced six hires to take charge of $52-billion semiconductor program.
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FBA
New Whitepaper Shows Long Wait Times for Fiber Construction Materials
The Fiber Broadband Association has said there is up-to 60 weeks of wait for materials necessary for fiber deployment.
FBA
FCC Challenge Process Important for Getting Accurate Maps, Says Technology Policy Institute
Better and more up-to-date information can come from harmonizing existing data sets, updated whenever a given map has new information.
FCC
Republican Congressmen Criticize NTIA, FCC Absence at Farm Bill Hearing
‘Their absence is noted, and it illustrates their indifference towards the needs of rural Americans and our rural communities.’
Eleventh Circuit
Digital Asset Regulation, Texas Social Media Law Upheld, WISPA Endorses California Tech Neutral Bill
The White House released a “comprehensive framework” for the regulation of digital assets.
FCC
Broadband Labels Should Include Practical Applications of Internet Packages: MIT Researchers
The FCC’s broadband label might include the number of movies one can watch at a time with a certain plan.
EU
EU’s Digital Services Act May Be a Model for the United States
The Digital Services Act imposes transparency requirements and other accountability measures for tech platforms.
FCC
California Social Media Law, Rosenworcel Deep in Space, Changes at I3 Connectivity Explorer
The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom will limit the online collection of children’s data.
FCC
Broadband Mapping Masterclass on September 27, 2022
Learn how your ISP and community can avoid the broadband mapping trainwreck.
EU
SEC Adds Crypto Offices, Google’s Antitrust Appeal Rejected, State Farm Invests in ADT
The SEC will add industry offices that are focused on crypto assets, and industrial applications and services.
Privacy
FTC Forum Hears Evidence that U.S. Should Follow European Union Privacy Model
The agency is proposing to use its own authority to regulate tech platforms for their ‘commercial surveillance’.
Infrastructure
Big Fight Over Costs of Pole Attachments Pits New Entrants Against Utilities
Many of the commenters urge the FCC to change the standards it uses for cost-sharing of pole replacements.
ACP
White House Presses Outreach Initiatives for Affordable Connectivity Program
White House officials urged schools and other local institutions to engage in text-message and social media campaigns for the ACP.
Free Speech
Panel Hears Opposing Views on Content Moderation Debate
Some agreed there is egregious information that should be downranked on search platforms.
X (Twitter)
Twitter Whistleblower Says Company Needs to Work to Permanently Delete User Data
Meanwhile, Twitter shareholders approved a deal to sell the company to Elon Musk, who wants out.
Chips
New Lumen CEO, Ericsson Testing Drones, Starlink Challenges FCC on RDOF
Johnson will replace former CEO Jeff Storey, who announced his retirement after a 40-year career.
