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.

Expert Opinion

Noah Tulsky: Shared Infrastructure Can Make 5G Work For Cities

Cities should prioritize competitive processes to select an open access neutral host infrastructure provider.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Ookla Has Verizon as Fastest Q1 Fixed Provider, T-Mobile Takes Top Spot for Mobile

T-Mobile was also named the most consistent mobile operator and topped 5G download speeds.

FCC

FCC Mapping Data Open, Google-Waze Challenged in Court, Florida Co-op and Conexon Connect Team Up

Fixed wireless providers will be given an opportunity to view data about their served regions ahead of fabric roll-out.

Social Media

Researcher: Algorithms Cannot Be Blamed for Disinformation, But They Contribute to It

Columbia University researcher shared her perspectives at event hosted by The Atlantic that featured former President Barack Obama.

FBA

News from NTIA at Broadband Breakfast, ‘Competent Providers’ Only, Instagram and Young Eating Disorders

NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson broke news on infrastructure implementation during his conversation with Broadband Breakfast this week.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast for Lunch on June 8, 2022 — Preparing for Federal Broadband Funding with the Rural Utilities Service’s Christopher McLean

Join Acting Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chris McLean on June 8 at Broadband Breakfast for Lunch

Broadband Live

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Close Digital Divide if States Are Prepared, Says Alan Davidson

Money coming from the IIJA must be flexible and include extensive private contributions, Davidson said at Broadband Breakfast event.

Justice Department

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.

ARPA

Montana Mapping Official: Treasury Deadline for ARPA Fund Disbursement Probably Too Soon

Montana’s chief data officer believes 2026 is too early for state mapping to be completed and funding requests submitted.

Alan Davidson

Apple CEO Against App Legislation, Russian Cyberattack Thwarted, European Telecoms Exit Russia

Apple CEO is not a fan of the legislation that would allow third-parties to bypass Apple store payments.

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.

Infrastructure

UTOPIA Partners with Golden State Connect Authority to Bring Broadband to Rural California

The open access project will span 38 counties.

Infrastructure

Charter Wants $35M for Builds, Louisiana Getting $29.9M for Broadband, Indiana County Approves $1M Grant

Charter is applying for millions in broadband money to build in Tennessee.