Calls for Biden to ban facial recognition grow after GAO report’s findings
‘It is critical the Biden administration and Congress take action now.’
On Jul 1, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Maine passes ‘strongest’ facial recognition restrictions in the country
In the absence of federal rules, cities and states are filling the gaps.
On Jun 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Today could be the beginning of the end of unwanted robocalls
The FCC set today as a deadline for providers to implement STIR/SHAKEN.
Government report finds 20 different agencies use facial recognition
The report found that 10 agencies used Clearview AI.
On Jun 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Will Biden EVER get around to the FCC?
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
Schools across America are getting new broadband funding to help close the ‘homework gap’
The program helps schools and libraries buy devices to help people get online.
Biden’s infrastructure deal will include $65 billion for broadband
The White House agreed to lower the number last month.
On Jun 25, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Snowden warns Assange ‘could be next’ after John McAfee found dead in prison cell
Snowden said the U.S. justice system was ‘unfair’ and needed to be reformed.
On Jun 24, 2021 by Colleen Cronin
Government report says widely criticized SESTA/FOSTA law has barely been used
Critics say the report shows the law was a ‘complete disaster.’
On Jun 23, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Supreme Court rules school can’t punish student for Snapchats sent off grounds
The court ruled 8-1 in favor of the student.
New York’s low-income broadband efforts could hinder California’s new net neutrality law
California’s long-running net neutrality legal battle continues.
Tech newsletter: Republicans are trying to kill municipal broadband
On Jun 22, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
35 groups use Prime Day to call for an end to Amazon’s ‘punitive’ worker surveillance
The groups want the government to take action.
On Jun 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
‘We don’t want to lose any more valuable time’: Biden’s delay on filling the FCC pushes agenda back significantly
There’s a long list of things people want to see the FCC tackle. It can’t do that until Biden fills out the agency.
Ohio Republicans want to kill municipal broadband
The amendment is being criticized.
On Jun 18, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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