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Public Knowledge and Benton Institute Urge Court to Uphold New York’s Affordable Broadband Act
Public Knowledge, joined by the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, filed an amici curiae brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which is reviewing a New York law to make broadband internet more affordable.
USDA Seeks to Truly Help Bring Robust, Affordable Broadband to Tribal and Rural Communities
The US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced more than $1 billion in funding to promote meaningful broadband access in rural, Tribal, and socially vulnerable communities. The RUS has set aside $350 million in grant funding for Tribal governments and socially vulnerable communities to build 100/100 Mbps future-proof networks.
Public Interest Spectrum Coalition Opposes FCC “Wi-Fi Tax” Proposal in 2022 Regulatory Fees Assessment
Public Interest Spectrum Coalition (including Public Knowledge, New America, the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Access Humboldt, Center for Rural Strategies, Tribal Digital Village, the Institute for Local Self Reliance, and the Schools, Health, Libraries & Broadband Coalition) filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on regulatory fees for 2021. The filing outlines why the Commission should reject its flawed and confusing proposal to require unlicensed spectrum users to pay regulatory fees.
Public Knowledge Files Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold FCC 5.9 GHz Decision (Public Knowledge)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 10/22/2021 - 12:21Frances Haugen Wants A Digital Regulator — And So Does Facebook
Frances Haugen, the (hopefully first of many) Facebook whistleblower, made one thing abundantly clear in both her 60 Minutes interview and her Senate Hearing: The United States needs a specialized agency to oversee digital platforms. Antitrust enforcement alone is not enough.
Apple App Store Decision Marks a Win for iPhone Users, but Shows Need for Broader Reform (Public Knowledge)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 09/10/2021 - 11:59Public Knowledge Joins 57 Public Interest Groups Urging Swift Passage of House Antitrust Bills to Rein in Big Tech (Public Knowledge)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 15:39Public Knowledge Joins 12 Public Interest Groups Urging Big Tech to Fight California’s Election Disinformation (Public Knowledge)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 14:49Public Knowledge Calls on FCC to Oversee 3G Sunset
Public Knowledge, Access Humboldt, the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, the Center for Rural Strategies, and New America’s Open Technology Institute filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Notice seeking comment on a petition for emergency relief filed by the Alarm Industry Communications Committee.