July 2021
FCC Confirms Aug 5 Open Meeting Agenda (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 15:48Cuba Needs a Free Internet: The United States can play a key role in supporting online liberty (Foreign Policy)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 15:29Outdated Ethics Rules Stymie the FTC's Efforts to Keep Up with Big Tech
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s longstanding conflict-of-interest rules may unnecessarily impede its ability to attract, retain and deploy the technical expertise that it badly needs to keep up with Big Tech. To change this, the FTC needs to narrow
Section 230: How it shields social media, and why Congress wants changes (C|Net)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 14:45E-BRIDGE Act Advances in House
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the E-BRIDGE Act (H.R. 3193). Introduced by Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), the bill amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (P.L. 89−136) to create a high-speed broadband initiative and authorizes the Economic Development Administration to award grants for public-private partnerships and consortiums to carry out broadband projects.
Voters Support Enacting Stronger Consumer Protections Online, Antitrust Action for Big Tech Companies (Center for American Progress)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 14:30Airbnb’s new tool makes it easier for hosts to list Wi-Fi speeds for remote work getaways (Vox)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 13:22A conversation with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper about his work to close the digital divide, including establishing the nation’s first statewide Office of Digital Equity and Literacy.
The interactive workshop will also include an update on federal action empowering states and communities to close the adoption gap and profiles of successful local digital equity initiatives.
Tom Curtin
National Governors Association
Angela Thi Bennett
DigitalC