A Plan to Bridge the Digital Divide in Colorado
Monday, August 5, 2024
August 2024
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Montana, Oklahoma, and Vermont's “Internet for All” Initial Proposal
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Montana, Oklahoma, and Vermont's Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative. This approval enables Montana, Oklahoma, and Vermont to request access to funding and begin implementation of the BEAD program—a major step towards closing the digital divide and connecting everyone in America with affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service.
More than 225 Applications Totaling Nearly $3 Billion Submitted for the Wireless Innovation Fund
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it received 227 applications requesting more than $2.94 billion in funding to support wireless equipment innovation. The second Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund will make up to $420 million available to invest in projects that will drive commercialization and innovation in open radio units.
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Missouri and Tennessee’s “Internet for All” Initial Proposal
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Missouri and Tennessee’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative. This approval enables Missouri and Tennessee to request access to funding and begin implementation of the BEAD program—a major step towards closing the digital divide and meeting the President’s goal of connecting everyone in America with affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service.
Secretaries of state urge Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading false election info (Washington Post)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Sun, 08/04/2024 - 23:41Google hires top start-up team, fueling concerns over Big Tech’s power in AI (Washington Post)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Sun, 08/04/2024 - 23:40Social media is flooded with disinformation about the presidential candidates (National Public Radio)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Sun, 08/04/2024 - 23:39
Justice Department Sues TikTok and Parent Company ByteDance for Widespread Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws
The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S.