Big Tech
FCC Commissioner Carr Argues For Big Tech Contribution To Broadband
Brendan Carr said big tech companies have benefitted from the internet — so they should contribute.
Big Tech
Brendan Carr said big tech companies have benefitted from the internet — so they should contribute.
Biden willing to go $65B on broadband, Republican infrastructure plan, gigabit opportunity zone bill, David Ige’s telecom past.
Social Media
Biden orders FCC and FTC to stand down on Trump-era order targeting social media companies.
Big Tech
In the lawsuit over the massively popular game Fortnite, it’s easy for people to take sides based on our attachment to it.
5G Wireless
Carr credited the U.S.’s success in telecom to policies that were implemented by the FCC under the Trump administration.
Lina Khan continues toward FTC role, Biden makes cybersecurity order after Colonial Pipeline, and U.S. joins the Christchurch call.
Antitrust
Co-author of “The Amazon Jungle” says Section 230 has allowed Big Tech to get away with far too much.
Social Media
Senator Josh Hawley talks Section 230, antitrust reform, and the Capitol riots.
Social Media
The Oversight Board has sent the decision back to Facebook management, criticizing it for setting a “standardless” penalty.
Boost is bundling telehealth services, South Dakota planning $100 million for broadband, Frequencz gets $4 million in capital.
Education
Verizon is selling Yahoo and AOL, Florida going after social platforms, and Starry is getting in on EBB.
Why deregulation isn’t pro-competition, the case for repealing Section 230, and the breakup of AT&T.
Big Tech
Senate Commerce Committee considers nominations for Lina Khan, Bill Nelson and Leslie Kiernan.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Delgado’s speed and mapping bills, 500M LinkedIn accounts for sale, and 16,000 Facebook groups axed for fake reviews.
Big Tech
Congress may need another big tech breach to move earnestly on regulation, says consultant.
Big Tech
April 8, 2021 — There needs to be a digital regulatory commission created to ensure big tech cannot run wild with consumer data, said Robin Gaster, a George Washington University public policy scholar. Gaster, who’s also president of Incumetrics, a data and program evaluation consultancy, published