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Former GOP Congressman and UK MP Highlight Dangers of Disinformation and Urge Regulation

Will Hurd and Member of Parliament Damien Collins say disinformation on social media platforms a worry in midterm elections.

Free Speech2 years ago

Traditional Media Must Take Unilateral Action On Disinformation, Says Journalist Soledad O’Brien

February 25, 2021 – Broadcasters and cable news stations must unilaterally – without the need for government intervention – follow […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Slaughter Named FTC Chair, Combatting Disinformation with Community Media, Kimmelman Departs Public Knowledge

January 22, 2021—President Joe Biden designated Rebecca Slaughter as acting chair of the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday. Slaughter has […]

Section 2302 years ago

Senate Judiciary Committee Teases, and Then Pulls, Bills Dramatically Narrowing Section 230 Protections

January 2, 2021 — When the Senate reconvenes on Sunday at 11:45 a.m., the body will gavel in for the […]

Social Media2 years ago

Facebook Lifts Its Political Ad Ban In Georgia, Leading Up To Senate Runoff

December 23, 2020 — Less than a week after President-elect Joe Biden secured a victory in the 2020 presidential election, […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

COVID-19 Disinformation and Contact Tracing Discussed at DNC, Rural Cloud Initiative, NTIA Internet Use Survey

The Democratic National Convention prime-time convention kicked off Monday night. Much of the production was driven by testimonies from Americans. […]

Broadband's Impact3 years ago

Stakeholders and Tech Experts Gather to Discuss the Future of Internet Governance

July 23, 2020 — Tech policy experts gathered virtually Wednesday and Thursday for IGF-USA 2020, a digital event held by […]

House of Representatives3 years ago

Pandemic Has Created an Environment for Consumer Fraud, Say Congressional Leaders

July 10, 2020 — The coronavirus pandemic has created an environment that is highly vulnerable to nefarious actors, said Rep. […]

Artificial Intelligence3 years ago

U.S. State Department Employing Artificial Intelligence Against COVID-19 Misinformation

July 1, 2020 — Employing artificial intelligence in government operations promises to increase speed, efficiency and analytical power, said government […]

House of Representatives3 years ago

Witnesses Blame Social Media Algorithms for Spread of Misinformation

June 25, 2020 — Algorithms utilized by platforms to keep users engaged are partially to blame for the heightened state […]

Broadband Roundup3 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Transatlantic Working Group Calls for Transparency, Andrew Yang Launches Project, CENIC CEO to Speak

The Transatlantic High Level Working Group on Content Moderation and Freedom of Expression, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy […]

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Former GOP Congressman and UK MP Highlight Dangers of Disinformation and Urge Regulation

Traditional Media Must Take Unilateral Action On Disinformation, Says Journalist Soledad O’Brien

Slaughter Named FTC Chair, Combatting Disinformation with Community Media, Kimmelman Departs Public Knowledge

Senate Judiciary Committee Teases, and Then Pulls, Bills Dramatically Narrowing Section 230 Protections

Facebook Lifts Its Political Ad Ban In Georgia, Leading Up To Senate Runoff

COVID-19 Disinformation and Contact Tracing Discussed at DNC, Rural Cloud Initiative, NTIA Internet Use Survey

Stakeholders and Tech Experts Gather to Discuss the Future of Internet Governance

Pandemic Has Created an Environment for Consumer Fraud, Say Congressional Leaders

U.S. State Department Employing Artificial Intelligence Against COVID-19 Misinformation

Witnesses Blame Social Media Algorithms for Spread of Misinformation

Broadband Roundup: Transatlantic Working Group Calls for Transparency, Andrew Yang Launches Project, CENIC CEO to Speak

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FCC Proposes Notification Rules for 988 Suicide Hotline Lifeline Outages

FCC Eliminates Use of Urban-Rural Database for Healthcare Telecom Subsidies

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

Meta Restores Trump’s Accounts, Alaska Uses AI for Mapping, Public Interest Model for Spectrum Policy

Dae-Keun Cho: Demystifying Interconnection and Cost Recovery in South Korea

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Historically Underrepresented Communities Urged to Take Advantage of BEAD Planning

Justice Department Sues Google, Big Tech’s White House Ties, TCPA Compliance Deadline

Supreme Court Seeks Biden Administration’s Input on Texas and Florida Social Media Laws

Utilities Coalition Warns Against Shifting Cost of Replacing Poles

NTIA Maintains June 30 BEAD Target, T-Mobile Breach, FCC Allocates $40M from ECF

Broadband Breakfast Announces Big Tech & Speech Summit on March 9

Jessica Dine: Broadband Networks Are Doing Well, Time to Shift to Adoption Gap

Efficacy and Timeline of FCC’s Challenge Process Questioned by State Officials, Industry Experts

Chris Mitchell: After Friday the 13th, a Failed Broadband Mapping Challenge Process

Google Defends Section 230 in Supreme Court Terror Case

Regulation, Reporting Requirements and Oversight Can Make a Difference in Grant Applications

Eric Yaverbaum: Can a New CEO Besides Elon Musk Prevent the Fall of Twitter?

Businesses Should Prepare for More State-Specific Privacy Laws, Attorneys Say

Key Republican: Anticompetitive Practices of Big Tech Present a Threat to Innovation

Broadband Breakfast on January 25, 2023 – Section 230, Google, Twitter and the Supreme Court

FCC Proposes $62 Million Fine, SCOTUS Urged to Keep Section 230, TikTok Bans Extending

Metaverse Technologies Could Present Unprecedented Risk to Children’s Digital Privacy

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

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

Broadband Breakfast on January 25, 2023 – Section 230, Google, Twitter and the Supreme Court

Broadband Breakfast on February 8, 2023 – The Build America, Buy America Law’s Impact on Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast on February 1, 2023 – What Will the 118th Congress Do on Broadband and Big Tech?

Broadband Breakfast on January 18, 2023 – Welcoming the Chinese New Year, Navigating a High Tech Cold War

Broadband Breakfast on January 11, 2023 – How to Challenge the FCC’s Broadband Map

Municipal Networks and Incumbent Providers Will Compete for Grant Funding in 2023

MDU Broadband Deployment Can be Expedited Through Existing Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast on January 4, 2023 – Live from Las Vegas for CES

As States Take Action Against TikTok, Major Privacy Legislation Seems Unlikely

Broadband Breakfast on November 30, 2022 – The 12 Days of Broadband

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