Democracy
Why Barbara McQuade is So Worried About Disinformation
Disinformation is a threat to democracy, especially in local elections, she said: 'True patriotism is a commitment to truth.'
Biden-Harris Administration
TikTok Under Threat of U.S. Ban Following Biden's Bill Signing
The new law specifically prohibits U.S. entities from maintaining a website or application operated by TikTok's owner ByteDance.
FCC
House GOP Uses Oversight Hearing to Criticize FCC Actions
Partisan disputes return to FCC policies after years of a 2-2 split on the commission.
FCC
Current FCC Pitches Net Neutrality as a Public Safety Measure
The commission could enforce providers to report and fix outages, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said.
Fifth Circuit
Funding Affordable Connectivity Program, 5th Circuit Social Media Stay, OpenAI and FTC, Tribal Ready Hires NTIA Coordinator
Congress should discontinue High-Cost, Lifeline, and ReConnect.
AEI
Modification for Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Net Neutrality Turns 20, Dumping on Twitter
The approve plan for orbital debris mitigation allows Amazon to begin its deployment of its constellation.
FCC
Meta Restores Trump’s Accounts, Alaska Uses AI for Mapping, Public Interest Model for Spectrum Policy
Former President Trump will face heightened penalties for future, repeated violations of Facebook’s and Meta’s policies.
Section 230
Google Defends Section 230 in Supreme Court Terror Case
‘Section 230 is critical to enabling the digital sector’s efforts to respond to extremist[s],’ said a tech industry supporter.
DISH
Committee on China, Dish Exec Leaving, New Fiber Broadband Board
The new committee will investigate competition between the U.S. and China.
ACP
Brazil Riots Heighten Content Moderation, Space Bureau, USAC Outsourcing, New INCOMPAS President
The announcements closely echo tech platforms’ response to the U.S. Capitol riots.
FCC
Legislators Discuss Banning TikTok Over Growing Security Concerns
The Senate recently passed a measure banning the app from government devices.
FCC
FCC Halts Authorization of Equipment That Threatens National Security
The FCC’s order prevents future authorizations of equipment on the commission’s “Covered List” of national security threats.
Social Media
Trump’s Twitter Account Reinstated as Truth Social Gets Merger Extension
The merger, delayed by a federal probe, has left Truth Social without expected funding.
FTC
Twitter Loses Senior Officers, Gains White House and Federal Trade Commission Scrutiny
The current kerfufle isn’t the first time Twitter has had a run-in with the Federal Trade Commission.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on November 23, 2022 – Elon and Ye and Donald, Oh My!
How will Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and Ye’s acquisition of Parler shape the social media landscape?
Donald Trump
Supreme Court to Hear Section 230 Case, Small Business Broadband Bill, TikTok Deal Pressure
The highest court in the land will hear a case about the scope of internet platform liability under Section 230.
