FCC
NTIA and RUS Chiefs, Plus FCC and Treasury Officials, to Speak at Broadband Breakfast for Lunch Events
NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson and other top broadband officials have agreed to speak at Broadband Breakfast for Lunch Events.
Labor
Apprenticeship Programs Important for Telecommunications Workforce, Agency Leaders Say
The infrastructure bill includes money to put toward building a technical workforce for the future of broadband.
Infrastructure
IIJA Application Webinars, NY Broadband Survey, Chinese LEO Broadband Satellites
The Commerce agency will hold pre-funding technical assistance hearings for infrastructure bill money starting this month.
Telehealth
‘Ample Evidence’ Telehealth Contributed to National Covid Response: FCC Commissioner Starks
Geoffrey Starks said adoption of telehealth services has ballooned during the pandemic.
FCC
Section 230 Reexamination, Tech Continues Russia Retaliation, 4.9 GHz Centralization
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Section 230 needs to be reviewed in light of Facebook case in Texas.
EU
Big Tech Must Unite Against Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Just as America and EU
The head of the Center for European Policy Analysis said America and EU need to agree on Big Tech.
Senate
Gigi Sohn Nomination for FCC Advances Out of Commerce Committee on Party Lines
Nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC can also advance to the floor following a party-line vote.
Privacy
Senator Markey Pleased with Pressure on Companies to Protect Children Online
Senator Edward Markey has been a proponent of increasing the age group in child privacy laws for years.
Infrastructure
CostQuest to Supply FCC Broadband Map After Watchdog Denies Contract Appeal
The Government Accountability Office rejected LightBox’s bid to protest CostQuest’s award to build the map.
BIP
NTIA Broadband Programs Announce Grants to Tackle Last-Mile Infrastructure
Recent policy talks have pushed for more focus on middle-mile with future funding from infrastructure bill money.
COVID
Economic Opportunity for Broadband with Rural Electric Co-ops
Co-ops have the chance to support education, healthcare and work-from-home coming out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Energy and Commerce
Committee Hears Search Engine Maintains Profit While Limiting Targeted Advertising
DuckDuckGo argued that its contextual ads are effective and not intrusive.
FCC
Targeting African America Communities Will Close Digital Divide, Chicago Mayor Says
The mayor said providing affordable broadband access in the city’s disconnected neighborhoods will bridge the digital divide.
FCBA
Preventing Cyber Attacks Lies With Security Hygiene and Multi-factor Authentication, Experts Say
Panelists said everyone who is connected should be prepared.
Broadband Mapping and Data
NTIA Head Reiterates Importance of Broadband Maps for Fund Disbursal
Alan Davidson applauded the FCC’s effort in getting better broadband maps.
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.
