Tech newsletter: Broadband Is Too. Damn. High
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
On Aug 10, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Democrats want answers over Facebook’s decision to ban ad researchers
The senators said they were ‘surprised’ by Facebook’s decision to suspend the accounts.
Ticket bots ruined live events before the pandemic—will the BOTS Act make a difference?
More ticketed events are happening—and bots seem to be coming with them.
On Aug 5, 2021 by Jules Schulman
Almost half of Americans aren’t happy with how much they are paying for broadband service
42% of those polled were ‘dissatisfied’ to some degree about broadband costs.
On Aug 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Zoom agrees to $85 million settlement in privacy lawsuit
The company was sued for ‘Zoomboming’ and sharing data with big tech companies.
Nearly 50 groups call on FTC to ban Big Tech’s ‘unfair and deceptive’ data collection, surveillance
‘Until the FTC acts, no one is safe.’
On Jul 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Infrastructure bill includes $65 billion for broadband
There are still details that aren’t clear.
4 million households enroll in FCC’s broadband benefit program
The program offers discounts on eligible household’s internet service.
On Jul 28, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Comcast, AT&T spent big to kill net neutrality
On Jul 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FCC to fix rural broadband program that gave money to connect parking lots to internet
The FCC said the program ‘requires thoughtful oversight.’
Instagram bans popular pole-dancing blogger and activist, who says now ‘no one is safe’ with its sex policies
‘This policy disproportionately affects sex workers … but also creators posting nudity and sexuality, which may be mistaken for soliciting.’
On Jul 27, 2021 by Viola Stefanello
New bill wants to extend program that aims to close the ‘homework gap’
The bill would allocate $40 billion over five years to extend the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund.
On Jul 23, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Senators want TracFone acquisition scrutinized over fear Verizon will make cell phones less affordable
The senators asked the agency to ‘thoroughly review’ the proposed acquisition.
On Jul 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
New bill wants to make sure major cyberattacks are reported right away
The bill would require notifications within 24 hours.
Tech newsletter: Who’s really behind ‘MAGACOIN’?
On Jul 20, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Loading…
