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Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Hawley Calls For Ban On Large Corp Mergers, Chip Shortage Coming For Routers, Big Telecom Breakup

April 12, 2021 – Senator Josh Hawley, R-MO, shared with Axios a new proposal that would bar corporate giants from […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

T-Mobile Wins on Infrastructure, Lina Khan FTC Nomination, Open Source Collaboration

March 23, 2021 — A federal judge ruled Friday that the San Francisco city leader unlawfully denied T-Mobile permits to […]

Section 2302 years ago

Section 230 Reform Requires Citizen Participation, Says Sen. Amy Klobuchar

In the conversation to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which governs liability for internet intermediaries, Sen. Amy […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Democrats Lead Georgia Senate Races, France Imposes Digital Tax, Annual IP Report, SHLB New Board Directors

January 6, 2021 – Voters in Georgia showed out to polls in record amounts on Tuesday, surpassing the state’s all-time voting […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Pelosi Narrowly Reelected, NYSE Boots Chinese Companies, Google Workers Unionize, Broadband Emergency Measures

January 4, 2021 – Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as House speaker. Her victory means that after two years […]

Broadband's Impact2 years ago

Ad Spending in Georgia Runoff, FAA Announces New Drone Rules, COVID Relief Bill’s Broadband Provisions

In 2016, political ad spending hit $1.1 billion and it is projected to hit $2.7 billion in 2020, according to […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Google Sued for Anti-Competitive Advertising, Trump Sued Over Section 230, Georgia Broadband Investment

A lawsuit filed Wednesday by a coalition of ten Republican state attorneys general, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Bill To Repeal Section 230 Introduced, Controversial FCC Order on Wi-Fi, Advice on Community Broadband

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Tuesday introduced legislation to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act if […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

FTC’s Zoom Deal and Democrats, Vertical Bridge Buys Eco-site, Bill Would Extend CARES Act to 2021

The Federal Trade Commission’s two Democrats laid out a plan to increase the institution’s data security and privacy enforcement in […]

FCC2 years ago

Federal Communications Commission Vote on Net Neutrality Reprises Deep Partisan Divisions

October 27, 2020 — Tensions ran high during the Federal Communications Commission’s October meeting on Tuesday, as the agency’s five […]

Senate2 years ago

Senate Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Tech Giants on Controversial Content, Also Advances Supreme Court Nominee

October 23, 2020 — Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee boycotted Thursday’s executive meeting, during which the committee, led […]

Congress3 years ago

Election Analysts Predict Democrats Will Win Presidency, House and Senate, Based on Primary Data

August 14, 2020 — Based on data gathered from primary elections, experts at a Thursday webinar hosted by CQ Roll […]

Broadband Roundup3 years ago

Senate Unveils HEALS Act, FCC Transparency Concerns, Wisconsin’s Broadband Task Force

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., revealed his two-month awaited proposal for a coronavirus relief bill Monday. McConnell said he […]

House of Representatives3 years ago

House Democrats Propose Broadband and Smart Energy Infrastructure Deployment Bill

June 22, 2020 — On Monday, House Democrats announced the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill aimed at […]

Health3 years ago

Coronavirus Survivor Rep. Ben McAdams Recounts His Struggle on Webcast With Utah’s Silicon Slopes

April 14, 2020— Recovered coronavirus patient Rep. Ben McAdams, D-Utah., recounted his experience overcoming COVID-19 and gave his thoughts on […]

Section 2303 years ago

In Interview With New York Times Editorial Board, Joe Biden Urges Revoking Section 230

WASHINGTON, January 22, 2020 – Former Vice President Joe Biden called for the repeal of Section 230 of the Communications […]

Congress4 years ago

Without Section 230, Digital Platforms ‘Would Not Be Able to Exist,’ Panelists Said

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2019 — Policy experts and tech executives emphatically defended the controversial Section 230 of the Communications Decency […]

Broadband Breakfast

Hawley Calls For Ban On Large Corp Mergers, Chip Shortage Coming For Routers, Big Telecom Breakup

T-Mobile Wins on Infrastructure, Lina Khan FTC Nomination, Open Source Collaboration

Section 230 Reform Requires Citizen Participation, Says Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Democrats Lead Georgia Senate Races, France Imposes Digital Tax, Annual IP Report, SHLB New Board Directors

Pelosi Narrowly Reelected, NYSE Boots Chinese Companies, Google Workers Unionize, Broadband Emergency Measures

Ad Spending in Georgia Runoff, FAA Announces New Drone Rules, COVID Relief Bill’s Broadband Provisions

Google Sued for Anti-Competitive Advertising, Trump Sued Over Section 230, Georgia Broadband Investment

Bill To Repeal Section 230 Introduced, Controversial FCC Order on Wi-Fi, Advice on Community Broadband

FTC’s Zoom Deal and Democrats, Vertical Bridge Buys Eco-site, Bill Would Extend CARES Act to 2021

Federal Communications Commission Vote on Net Neutrality Reprises Deep Partisan Divisions

Senate Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Tech Giants on Controversial Content, Also Advances Supreme Court Nominee

Election Analysts Predict Democrats Will Win Presidency, House and Senate, Based on Primary Data

Senate Unveils HEALS Act, FCC Transparency Concerns, Wisconsin’s Broadband Task Force

House Democrats Propose Broadband and Smart Energy Infrastructure Deployment Bill

Coronavirus Survivor Rep. Ben McAdams Recounts His Struggle on Webcast With Utah’s Silicon Slopes

In Interview With New York Times Editorial Board, Joe Biden Urges Revoking Section 230

Without Section 230, Digital Platforms ‘Would Not Be Able to Exist,’ Panelists Said

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Sohn Speaks After Withdrawal, MasterCard Back Indigenous Connectivity, Liberty-CityFibre in Buy Talks

Experts Call for Spectrum Allocation Reform, Pointing to C-Band Clash Between Airlines and 5G

BEAD Build Timelines in Jeopardy if ‘Buy America’ Waivers Not Granted, White House Budget Office Told

Children’s Online Safety Bills Criticized for Compliance Burden, Plus Speech and Privacy Risks

TikTok U.S. Must Sell or Get Banned, T-Mobile’s New Buy, 5 More States Receive ECF Money

FCC Expands Robocall Regime to Intermediaries, Establishes Robotext Protections

Treasury Feels Obligated to Inform Federal Agencies about Capital Projects Fund Projects Locations

Raul Katz: Can Investments in Robust Broadband Help States Limit the Downside of Recession?

‘Buy America’ Waivers Possible, But Very Difficult to Obtain, Says NTIA Chief

Lewis County Public Utility District Pushes Forward with Open Access Fiber Plan

Stakeholders Urge Higher Speed Standard, NTIA’s Spectrum Strategy, ACP Outreach Funding, Yellowstone Awarded $65 Million

Oversight Committee Members Concerned About New AI, As Witnesses Propose Some Solutions

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Content Moderation, Section 230 and the Future of Online Speech

FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Withdraws from Consideration

Moneyless ACP Could Mean Small Providers Not Building Out in Remote Areas: Treasury Official

TikTok Security Officer Touts New Oversight Framework as Congress Pushes for Ban

Industry Experts Caution Against Extreme Politicization in Section 230 Debate

Bill to Address National Security Threats, Reactions to Sohn Withdrawal, Need for 5G Spectrum

Section 230 Shuts Down Conversation on First Amendment, Panel Hears

Panelists Recommend More Concentrated Focus on Federal Privacy Legislation

Experts Clash Over Federal Preemption and State Laws on Privacy

Kate Forscey: For the FTC to Rein in Big Tech, Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Broadband Breakfast on April 5, 2023 – State Digital Equity Plans

Broadband Breakfast on March 29, 2023 – Cost-Sharing and Other Compliance Requirements for Broadband Deployment

Broadband Breakfast on March 22, 2023 – Robocalls, STIR/SHAKEN and the Future of Voice Telephony

Broadband Breakfast on March 15, 2023 – Reflecting on Three Years of the Pandemic

Broadband Breakfast on March 8: A Status Update on Tribal Broadband

New Congress Faces Key Decisions About Broadband Funding, Infrastructure Priorities and Privacy Law

Broadband Breakfast Preview Session for Big Tech & Speech Summit on March 9

Broadband Breakfast on February 22, 2023 – Workforce Development Issues

Broadband Breakfast on February 15, 2023 – How State Broadband Offices Are Approaching the Next Phase of IIJA

Must Internet Platforms Host Objectionable Content? Appeals Courts Consider ‘Must Carry’ Rules

Broadband Breakfast Interview With Michael Baker’s Teraira Snerling and Samantha Garfinkel

Unrealistic Fears About Chinese Tech Distract From Real Privacy Concerns, Panelists Say

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