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The FCC Should Use Blockchain to Manage Wireless Spectrum
[Commentary] Instead of having a centralized database to support shared access in specific spectrum bands, innovators should explore the use of blockchain as a lower-cost alternative. If the effort succeeds, the benefits could be considerable: The system could reduce the administrative expense of allocating spectrum and increase efficiency by enabling demand-matching spectrum sharing and by lowering transaction costs. Even better, the public quality of the information on the blockchain could expose patterns in use and inspire new technical innovation in the process.
How Europe's New Privacy Law Will Change the Web, and More
Consumers have long wondered just what Google and Facebook know about them, and who else can access their personal data. But internet giants have little incentive to give straight answers. On May 25, however, the power balance will shift towards consumers, thanks to a European privacy law that restricts how personal data is collected and handled. The rule, called General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR, focuses on ensuring that users know, understand, and consent to the data collected about them. Under GDPR, pages of fine print won’t suffice.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki on YouTube's Fight Against Misinformation (Wired)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 03/15/2018 - 17:59Op-ed: It's Times for Facebook to Share More Data with Researchers (Wired)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 03/15/2018 - 12:47Weighing Privacy vs. Security for the Internet's Address Book (Wired)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 14:37Why Facebook Has Been Less Important to News Publishers (Wired)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 10:31Joshua Geltzer: Bad Actors Are Using Social Media Exactly As Designed (Wired)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 03/11/2018 - 15:26Rep Cicilline (D-RI) Bill Would Let Publishers Gang Up Versus Facebook and Google
Rep David Cicilline (D-RI) plans to introduce a bill that would exempt publishers from antitrust enforcement so they can negotiate collectively over terms for distributing their content. Rep Cicilline says the bill is designed to level the playing field between publishers and the tech giants, not dictate the outcome. Without an exemption, collective action by publishers could run afoul of antitrust laws around colluding over price or refusal to deal with competitors.