Senator renews push to create new federal agency focused on data privacy
Kirsten Gillibrand previously introduced the bill last year.
On Jun 17, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
New broadband maps from Biden admin show swaths of U.S. without high-speed internet
The map displays ‘key indicators of broadband needs across the country.’
Trio of senators try to bump Biden’s broadband spending back $100 billion
The bill comes amid wider infrastructure talks in Congress.
On Jun 16, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Democrats reintroduce bill to ban government use of facial recognition
The bill has attracted a lot of support in the past.
On Jun 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Capitol rioter wanted to bomb the internet
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
Popular YouTube producer arrested in home for allegedly stalking politician
Police are accused of assaulting the man’s mother during the arrest.
On Jun 14, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Civil rights groups call on Amazon to cut ties with police, shut down its ‘surveillance empire’
‘Amazon is dragging us toward a world dominated by total corporate surveillance.’
On Jun 11, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Why Amazon’s indefinite ban on facial recognition isn’t a real win for privacy rights
The technology poses problems regardless.
On Jun 10, 2021 by Matthew B. McGrath
Biden cut funding for his broadband push—will it be enough to close the digital divide?
‘Suffice to say that we know it’s an expensive problem, and $100 billion certainly sounds better than $65 billion.’
On Jun 9, 2021 by Christopher Hutton
Republicans have long decried ‘utility’ regulations for broadband, but now want it for Google
The push is somewhat ironic considering Republicans’ stance on net neutrality.
On Jun 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FCC fight against robocalls goes international
The FCC and an Australian agency signed an agreement to help fight robocalls.
On Jun 4, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Landmark ruling from Supreme Court limits the scope of cybercrime law
The controversial law had long been criticized for being overly-broad.
On Jun 3, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
There are over 15,000 cameras in New York that police can use for facial recognition, study finds
The findings are part of a ‘Ban the Scan’ campaign.
On Jun 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Washington’s biggest county—which includes Seattle—just banned facial recognition
The ban is the first county-wide ban in the U.S.
On Jun 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Amazon’s ‘dystopian’ kiosk for tired employees
On Jun 1, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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