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June 2024

Fixing the Information Crisis Before It's Too Late (for Democracy)

The free flow of information and the exchange of ideas is the lifeblood of our cultural lives and our democracy. Humans need connections to one another like they need air and water. And a democracy needs citizens to exchange information and ideas. That is what democracy is all about: competing ideas in a debate that plays out freely over time. With freedom of thought and expression, democracy thrives. In contrast, the first goal of the tyrant is to control thought and information.  Today we are confronting that challenge.

Internet For All: LGBTQI+ Individuals Build Community, Share Information

Each June, Pride Month provides an occasion to celebrate progress made by the LGBTQI+ community and reflect on the work that remains to create a more equitable future. For individuals identifying as LGBTQI+, high-speed Internet access can unlock educational and economic opportunities, customized physical and mental health resources, and social and community connections. We are shining a light on the unique ways high-speed Internet access can open doors—both for individuals identifying as LGBTQI+ and their friends and families—to realize a more equitable tomorrow. 

FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Proposes Mobile Phone Unlocking Requirement

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile providers to unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60 days of activation. New unlocking rules would allow consumers the freedom to take their existing phones and switch from one mobile wireless service provider to another more easily, as long as the consumer’s phone is compatible with the new provider’s wireless network.

Federal Communications Commission Clarifies the Filing Deadline for the Fifth Broadband Data Collection

On June 25, 2024, the Broadband Data Task Force released a Public Notice announcing the opening of the fifth Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filing window for submitting broadband availability and other data as of June 30, 2024. As provided in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rules, the Public Notice stated that the deadline for data submissions is September 1, 2024. In response to questions about the due date for filings, we clarify that consistent with Section 1.4(j) of the FCC’s rules, the filing deadline for June 30, 2024, broadband availability and other data will be Septe

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