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Brett Kavanaugh's net neutrality views could have a broad impact if he joins the Supreme Court
Most critiques of the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, focus on his positions on a woman’s right to choose, his extreme deference to presidential power, or his views on sensible gun laws.
Losing net neutrality made it harder for Santa Clara County to fight its wildfires
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai and his staff are fond of taking to Twitter to assert that, in the just over two months since the repeal of the FCC’s 2015 network neutrality rules took effect, the “Internet remains free and open” — and that opponents’ concerns that unconstrained broadband providers will act in a way that harms consumers and competition are overblown.
6 common habits that put you at risk for identity theft (NBC)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 08/21/2018 - 13:26Los Angeles prosecutors decline 1980s sex abuse charges against Les Moonves due to statute of limitations (NBC)
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Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 16:27Rural communities see big returns with broadband access, but roadblocks persist
The economic upside of internet access is being pushed by rural broadband advocates across the country who say that there isn’t enough being done to connect rural communities.
FCC blocks reveal of emails about conservative news site's 'Harlem Shake' net neutrality video
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai's “Harlem Shake” video: Whose idea was it? Who wrote the script? Did the other FCC commissioners know about it? Muckrock, a nonprofit organization that helps request and analyze government documents, filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the FCC four months ago for agency emails about the video, a request that would seem relatively innocuous.The request was denied this week. The organization is now appealing the denial and considering a lawsuit.