It’s time to rethink how wiretaps work after Chinese hack, experts say
Cybersecurity experts say a recent Chinese intrusion into major U.S.
October 2024
Court Sides Against Grande Communications In Battle With Record Companies
Siding with the record industry, a federal appellate court has upheld a finding that Grande Communications contributed to copyright infringement by failing to disconnect internet subscribers who were accused of unlawfully sharing music.
Elon Musk Is Going All In to Elect Trump (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 11:36Google Used Influence, Ultimatum to Cut California News Deal (Bloomberg)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 11:35Social Media Tells You Who You Are. What if It's Totally Wrong? (Wired)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 11:31To avoid fraud, NTIA will publish a list of certified Buy America compliant companies (Fierce)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 11:16Wireless Internet Providers Reap High Satisfaction Ratings in J.D. Power Study (telecompetitor)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 11:15Pennsylvania public spaces are getting $45 Million to boost internet access and close the digital divide
Public spaces across Pennsylvania are about to get an internet upgrade. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced $45 million in funding for the Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program, which provides money to community organizations and local governments to upgrade public facilities. The program will provide grants to 49 projects in 26 counties across the commonwealth. The grants will go toward building and improving public spaces such as schools, libraries, community centers and healthcare facilities for free, high-speed internet.
The Federal Communication Commission’s Connect2Health Task Force will provide an update on the Mapping Broadband Health in America-Maternal Health mapping platform during the Open Meeting on October 17, 2024. The platform, released in June 2023, allows users to view the intersection of broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes.