Thousands in Colorado seek funding to receive broadband internet
Thousands of rural Coloradans could be one step closer to gaining access to high-speed internet thanks to federal funding for broadband expansion throughout the country.
January 2023
Google Says Supreme Court Ruling Could Potentially Upend the Internet
A case before the Supreme Court challenging the liability shield protecting websites such as YouTube and Facebook could “upend the internet,” resulting in both widespread censorship and a proliferation of offensive content, Google said in a court filing.
Republicans Comer, McMorris Rodgers, Jordan Introduce Bill to Stop Biden Administration from Pressuring Social Media Companies to Censor Americans
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), House Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) introduced the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act (H.R. 140).
Representatives Tony Gonzales, Robin Kelly Introduce Bill to Form National Digital Reserve Corps
Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) and Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) introduced legislation (H.R.
Scholarships to support education and professional development for next generation cybersecurity experts and professionals (National Science Foundation)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 15:51Biden taking “absolutely wrong approach” to crack down on Big Tech, critics say (Ars Technica)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 15:50Meta alleges surveillance firm Voyager Labs collected data on 600,000 users via fake accounts (Guardian, The)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 15:49Governor Jim Pillen (R-NE) appoints former-Gov Pete Ricketts (R-NE) to U.S. Senate (Nebraska Office of the Governor)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 15:17Governor Kelly (D-KS) Announces Over $23 Million to Expand Broadband in Rural Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS) announced that $23.1 million will be awarded to six service providers that will bring high-speed broadband service to nearly 4,200 homes, businesses, schools, health care facilities, and other institutions in unserved and rural areas of the state. This is the second of three rounds of awards from the Kansas Capital Project Funds (CPF) Grant Program. The goal of this funding is to solve the “last mile” of broadband need in critical areas.