June 2021

Investor Gives $100 Million to Build a Fairer Internet

Frank McCourt Jr. gave $100 million to launch Project Liberty, a new nonprofit organization that aims to develop ideas to make the internet more equitable. Of the total, $75 million will create the McCourt Institute, which will advance the development of technology solutions to solve some of the problems that have flourished through internet platforms.

House Commerce Committee to Tackle Slate of Tech and Telecom Bills

The House Commerce Committee will delve into a slate of nine bills aimed at securing wireless networks. The bills focus on changes to the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration related to both tech and cybersecurity policy, with an eye toward Chinese dominance in telecoms.

Sponsor: 

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Wed, 06/30/2021 - 10:30

Legislation

H.R. 4029, the "Timely Evaluation of Acquistions, Mergers or Transactions with External, Lawful Entities to Clear Owners and Management Act" or the "TEAM TELECOM Act"