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March 2018

Rural Colorado is about to score a major broadband win

Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) is poised to sign a bill to allocate $115 million in the next five years to extend high-speed internet to rural Colorado, a significant step toward achieving his goal to connect the entire state. The measure is a legacy piece for the term-limited governor and a major victory for state lawmakers who prioritized the needs of beleaguered rural communities as a way to bridge their deep divide with the state’s robust urban areas.

5G could widen the gap between haves and have-nots

For all the hype and potential benefits that stem from 5G, there are few parts of the world that will actually see deployments in the next few years. Other countries are still moving to 4G, or even struggling to offer any level of internet connectivity. The Alliance for Affordable Internet's (A4AI) 2017 affordability report found that only 19 countries can say they have affordable internet. Overall, the digital divide between rich and poor was found only to be widening. A new set of advantages for the connected only look set to leave the unconnected even further behind.

Sponsor: 

Charles Koch Institute & Engine

Date: 
Thu, 03/29/2018 - 17:00 to 18:00

The first of a series of panels on the Nuts and Bolts of User Generated Content.

You’ve probably heard a lot about intermediary liability and how filtering algorithms can remove content from Internet platforms. But do you understand how platforms, large and small, help curate user experiences?

We will explore the rules of road for who is liable for content online. Our panelists will address how and why those rules differ from what happens in a physical world and what tech is doing to address anti-social content.

Panelists include:


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