A Look at Louisiana's Draft Digital Equity Plan
As states act to capitalize on federal broadband funding, Louisiana has been leading the way.
June 2023
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European Commission sends Statement of Objections to Google over abusive practices in online advertising technology
The European Commission has informed Google of its preliminary view that the company breached EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in the advertising technology industry (‘adtech'). The European Commission takes issue with Google favouring its own online display advertising technology services to the detriment of competing providers of advertising technology services, advertisers and online publishers. The European Commission preliminarily finds that, since at least 2014, Google abused its dominant positions by:
When Doctors Use a Chatbot to Improve Their Bedside Manner (New York Times)
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A Look at Louisiana's Draft Digital Equity Plan
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Private equity has a $250 million plan to build a new broadband competitor in the Sunbelt
Private equity firm Friedman Capital is looking to scoop up as many as 20 small broadband providers across the Southeastern Sunbelt region in the US, aiming to build a sizable competitor capable of bringing better broadband to parts of the country experiencing rapid population growth. Friedman Capital launched a new strategic investment fund to fuel its plan, aiming to secure $250 million in capital commitments.
The Happiest and Unhappiest Broadband Customers in the US
One of the key questions around the happiest and unhappiest home internet counties is where they are and what the driver is behind the happiness and unhappiness. Five of the ten unhappiest and five of the ten happiest counties are in states that are considered “Republican” and “Democratic”, respectively.