April McClain-Delaney
Lawmakers Press Commerce over Withholding of Billions in Broadband Funds
House Democrats dispute characterization of $21 billion in unspent funds as ‘taxpayer savings.’
AI
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are All Talking About Public Ownership in AI
Concerns about AI's impact are growing, with backlash over data centers in local communities and job prospects.
Digital Inclusion
Black Pastors Praise Tinkering, Rally for Digital Equity
On Juneteenth, Rep. Rashida Tlaib scored loss of ACP, but praised potential open access network in Detroit.
HUD
New Bill Banning Facial Recognition Technology in Public Housing Aims to Protect Vulnerable Communities
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2019 — As concern about smart home technology grows, three progressive representatives are planning to introduce a bill this week to ban facial recognition technologies from public housing. “Surveillance technology is often used to track and control vulnerable communities, parti
