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AI makes the fight for net neutrality even more important
On April 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will—for the seventh time in 20 years—address the issue of net neutrality.
Memphis's solution to the next big digital divide
What if there was a way to encourage fiber upgrades to those communities without direct government expenditures? Internet service providers (ISPs) have often complained that cities put up barriers and add costs to fiber deployment; what if cities reduced or removed those enough to change the economics and induce new fiber builds? That is exactly what Memphis (TN) has done. Only 24% of Memphis households have access to fiber, largely from AT&T.
Is there hope for privacy legislation in this Congress? (Brookings)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 09:168 best practices for state election officials on AI (Brookings)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Tue, 03/12/2024 - 11:32Podcast | Will ending the Affordable Broadband Connectivity Program halt digital equity? (Brookings)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 02/26/2024 - 15:21Keyword search warrants and the Fourth Amendment
Does a search warrant ordering Google to give law enforcement information regarding internet searches containing specific keywords made during a particular window of time violate the Fourth Amendment? This question was before the Colorado Supreme Court in 2023 and is now before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
The end of the Affordable Connectivity Program is almost here, threatening to widen the digital divide
In early 2023, Brookings Metro and other experts were warning that, without action, the United States was likely take the biggest step any country has ever taken to widen rather than close its digital divide. The reason? The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a $30 per month subsidy for broadband to about 23 million homes, would run out of funds sometime in late April or May 2024. Now, we’ve arrived at that precipice.
CHIPS and Science Act programs are writing a new story about the Rust Belt (Brookings)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 02/12/2024 - 11:52Latino parents support policies addressing social media’s impact on children’s mental health
Heavy use of social media among adolescents and pre-teens can lead to several poor health outcomes, ranging from unhealthy sleeping patterns and low self-esteem to greater exposure to cyberbullying. Although these are concerns for all parents, the Latino community is particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges as a result of social media use. This led the Omidy