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The Perilous Future of Internet Access for Students of Color
As teachers increasingly integrate internet-based programs into both lesson plans and homework, the internet has become an essential tool for students. With such vast amounts of information available online—articles, videos, other imaginative mediums—children are able to do homework and develop interests not only with the help of, but also because of an internet connection. But while that tool can—and does—bring so much opportunity to students whose families can afford it, millions of American families are unable to buy internet at home.
AT&T/Time Warner Ruling is a Loss for Consumers and the Economy (New America)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 19:53Civil Society Orgs Urge Another Inspector General Investigation After FBI Encryption Misrepresentations (New America)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 06/04/2018 - 14:25What Will It Take to Combat Disinformation in the Digital Age? (New America)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 05/24/2018 - 13:17A New Program Has Helped Bring Better Media Literacy to Ukraine (New America)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 05/10/2018 - 10:52The Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation
The Santa Clara Principles offer guidance to internet platforms on how to provide users with meaningful due process when their posts are taken down or their accounts are suspended, and to help ensure that the enforcement of company content guidelines is fair, unbiased, and respectful of users’ free expression rights. The three principles urge companies to:
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Publish the numbers of posts removed and accounts permanently or temporarily suspended due to violations of their content guidelines;
TV Royalty: How Patents Could Help Sinclair Rule the Broadcasting Market
The broadcasting market is on the brink of a major shakeup, and Sinclair is already positioned as a primary beneficiary. The new technology driving these fundamental shifts is known as Next Generation TV, a new transmission standard that promises many new features including ultra-high definition, immersive audio, and enhanced emergency alerts. The new transmission standard serves as an important step forward for the broadcasting industry, allowing it to keep pace with online streaming and over-the-top services.
Victim of a Cybercrime? Who You Gonna Call? (New America)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 05/03/2018 - 13:13A Mid-Band Spectrum Compromise For Rural Broadband: Wins All Around
There are two general approaches to expanding access to high-speed broadband in small towns and rural areas: with wires (fiber) and without (fixed wireless). Because trenching fiber is very costly in low-density areas, there is a growing recognition that “wireless fiber”–otherwise known as fixed wireless access–can provide broadband at high capacity (100/10 Mbps or better) at a fraction of the cost and also far more quickly.