December 2023

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Highlights Key 2023 Department Accomplishments (US Department of Commerce)

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 12/29/2023 - 13:59

Google settles $5 billion lawsuit claiming ‘incognito’ mode was not private

Google has tentatively settled a $5 billion lawsuit accusing the tech giant of secretly tracking the internet activities of millions of users who believed its Chrome browser protected their privacy while in “incognito” mode, according to court documents. The class action lawsuit, scheduled for a February 2024 trial, was temporarily halted by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers after a preliminary settlement was reached between Google and the consumers’ lawyers. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2020, claimed that users in “incognito” mode were misled by Google’s Chrome browser, thinking

Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program Comments Due January 29, 2024 (Federal Communications Commission)

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 12/29/2023 - 09:37

Elon Musk’s X can’t get around California’s content moderation law, judge rules (Vox)

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 12/29/2023 - 09:36

Daily Digest 12/29/2023

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 12/29/2023 - 09:35

Self-Driving Cars Are Coming – How NTIA’s Research Laboratory is Helping Them Operate Safely (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 12:51

NTIA Ex Parte Letter Regarding the FCC’s Section 706 Notice of Inquiry

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) met virtually with Federal Communications Commission staff on December 21, 2023 to discuss the Section 706 Report Notice of Inquiry. NTIA expressed its strong support for the FCC’s important work to assess whether broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion, and offered its assistance as the FCC works to identify appropriate methodologies and data sources for use in conducting this assessment.

FCC Adopts 2018 Quadrennial Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules

With this Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission brings to a close the 2018 Quadrennial Review proceeding. In this Order, the FCC retains the existing media ownership rules and adopts minor modifications that better tailor them to the current media marketplace.

NTIA Seeks Applications to Serve on Department of Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Federal Register)

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 10:35

FloridaCommerce Submits State of Florida’s BEAD Initial Proposal to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Florida Commerce)

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 10:34

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