California

Broadband Mapping and Data

Broadband ‘Funding is Sufficient to Achieve the Program’s Availability Goal,’ Says Cable Industry Study

Study says California and Texas will be the biggest BEAD winners, with grants of more than $3 billion each.

Marsha Blackburn

Rosenworcel Backs Foreign ID Bill, Parler To Be Acquired, T-Mobile Best Mobile Wireless Speeds

‘Consumers deserve to trust that public airwaves aren’t being leased without their knowledge to foreign governments.’

Privacy

Led by Wyden, Democrats Call on NTIA to Reform Privacy Standards for .US Domains

The Democratic legislator called on NTIA end the automatic disclosure of .US web domain users’ personal information.

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

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.

Energy and Commerce

A White House Event, Biden Administration Seeks Regulation of Big Tech

Participants voiced concerns over alleged abuses by big tech companies.

Gavin Newsom

FCC Testing Wireless Alerts, 6 GHz Concerns, California Privacy Bill for Minors

The FCC will test the location accuracy of wireless tests over two days in September.

Privacy

Advocacy Groups Applaud FCC Releasing Mobile Data Collection Information

‘These letters show that…carrier geolocation data practices are all over the map.’

IIJA

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Takes Aim at Big Tech and Big Telecom

What should state leaders be doing to procure a safer, healthier information environment?

Funding

34 States Signal Intent to Participate in NTIA’s Main Broadband Program

National Telecommunications and Information Administration announces news on its ‘Internet for All’ web portal for three IIJA programs.

Commerce

NTIA Approves $1.2M in Grants for Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

The NTIA awarded four grants worth $1.2 million.

Privacy

With More States Passing Privacy Legislation, Pressure for Federal Preemption Law Grows

Emerging state-level privacy bills have common threads with existing ones in California, Colorado and Virginia.

Alan Davidson

Russia-backed RT Gets Blocked, NTIA Adds to Ranks, Open Access in California

Kremlin-backed media network RT has been blocked by broadcasters and big technology companies.

Antitrust

American Innovation and Choice Online Act Advances to Senate Floor With Bipartisan Alliance

Klobuchar was able to rally Democrats and Republicans to support her bill, but its future depends upon a shaky alliance.

FCC

Rosenworcel Stands Firm on Net Neutrality in Face of Lawmakers Urging Status Quo

The FCC chairwoman responded to a letter by members of Congress resisting calls to back down on net neutrality.

Ninth Circuit

New York Lawmaker’s Social Media Bill, Google Data Settlement Upheld, Netherlands Antitrust for Apple

NY’s Brad Hoylman introduced legislation that would attempt to control how social media handles users’ speech.