Net Neutrality
Content Delivery Networks Want to Be Excluded From Net Neutrality Rules
CDNs were not covered in the 2015 net neutrality order, and Akamai wants to make sure it stays that way.
FCC
K-12 Cybersecurity, FCC Inquiry Into Spectrum Usage and Data, 6 GHz For Wi-Fi
Cyberattacks can cost up to $1 million for schools, according to a GAO report.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Not Enough Attention on Locations Not in Need of Broadband in FCC Map, Conference Hears
More focus needs to be one removing unserviceable locations, says an observer.
Broadband Mapping & Data
‘It Is a Concern’: FCC Contractor Responds to Commercial Conflict Concerns Over Map Challenge Process
CostQuest’s CEO said states need to look at their vendors if they pose a problem challenging FCC map data.
Americans Want Action on Monopolies, Robinhood Data Breach, Nationwide Comcast Outages
Tim Wu said ‘supermajority’ of Americans think government needs to address monopolies.
Cybersecurity
Encryption Technologies Central to Debate About Online Free Speech, Say CDT-Charles Koch Event Panelists
December 13, 2020 – In the kick-off session to a weeklong series about “The Future of Speech Online,” the past, present and future of cryptography was front and center. Can users enjoy the protections of end-to-end encryption and also be able to “get” bad actors? The problem, according to Erica Port
Social Media
Seeking to Quell ‘Evil Contagion’ of ‘White Supremacy,’ President Trump May Ignite New Battle Over Online Hate Speech
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2019 — President Donald Trump on Monday morning attempted to strike a tone of unity by denouncing the white, anti-Hispanic man who “shot and murdered 20 people, and injured 26 others, including precious little children.” In speaking about the two significant mass shootings over
Cloudflare Disconnects 8chan Web Forum, Democrats Seek Antitrust Civil Penalties, Verizon Lockdown on Phones
Cloudflare, an online service that helps websites mitigate DDoS attacks, will be terminating its services for the forum 8chan following the El Paso shooting, the Verge reports. This opens the site to potential attacks that could shut it down entirely. “While removing 8chan from our network takes hea
