Hurricane Season’s Over – But the FCC's Work Continues
While the Atlantic hurricane season is behind us, recovery efforts – particularly in Puerto Rico and the U.S.
December 2017
This is where SoftBank's $98 billion Vision Fund has invested so far (Vox)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 12/08/2017 - 06:16Billionaire investor: Trump asked me if Amazon was a monopoly (The Hill)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 16:32FCC Releases Its Initial Findings Regarding the 2017 National Emergency Alert System Test (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 15:13ISP disclosures about data caps and fees eliminated by net neutrality repeal
Hidden fees that show up on broadband bills after customers sign up for service have long been a source of frustration for Internet users. Because advertised prices often don't reflect the full cost of service, the Federal Communications Commission in 2015 forced ISPs to be more transparent with customers about hidden fees and the consequences of exceeding data caps. The new requirements were part of the net neutrality rules—and are therefore going to be eliminated when the FCC votes to repeal the rules next week.
Oped: Free-speech absolutists aren’t protecting democracy. They might even be endangering it. (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 15:01Democracy Fund Supports ASU’s News Co/Lab with Grant to Increase Newsroom Transparency, Engagement (Arizona State University)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 15:00
Congress can’t ‘fix’ net neutrality with a new bill. Here’s why.
[Commentary] The path to victory for network neutrality supporters requires strong leadership from Capitol Hill — but it shouldn’t include a legislative “fix.” First of all, we have a good law already. It’s called Title II of the Communications Act. What’s more, the Title II Net Neutrality rules have been upheld in court. And the existing law is immensely popular among Republican and Democratic voters, public advocates and businesses.