FCC
Carr Eliminates Already Defunct Net Neutrality Regulations
‘Why not? I figured people couldn’t die a second time,’ FCC Chairman said.
Section 230
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 Klobuchar, D-Minn, said Tuesday the public must get involved. “We can’t fight Google and other million-dollar companies with duct tape and Band-Aids,” Klobuchar
Broadband Mapping and Data
Is Broadband Coverage Getting Better? FCC Critics Say Agency Data is Part of the Problem
The divide between rural and urban internet access has “narrowed substantially,” according to an annual report recently released by the FCC. However, The Verge reported that several experts are debating the accuracy of this data. The report is based on data provided from service providers, which may
FCC
The Verge Highlights Possible Instance of Net Neutrality Violations by Verizon Wireless
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: We’ll look forward to further clarification about this issue from Verizon. This appears to be one documented instance of a network provider attempting to slow down video of a non-optimized service. Or in other words, a prime suspect of the need for some kind of net neutr
Infrastructure
Broadband Roundup: Internet Giants on Net Neutrality and FCC’s Rural Broadband Launch
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2014 – Some of the world’s leading tech giants, represented by a lobbying firm called the Internet Association, have officially filed their petition for net neutrality. The companies include Google, Facebook, Netflix and Amazon, among others. “The internet’s continued success is
