It’s concerning when one of the nation’s largest internet and voice service providers files for bankruptcy. Windstream provides critical 9-1-1 service and I will be monitoring the situation closely to ensure that there are no disruptions. Windstream also provides broadband service to over 1 million customers across the US and it is essential that their interests are represented and protected as the company reorganizes.
Quadrennial Review: The Commission may have to acknowledge that the current media marketplace can no longer be defined solely by traditional media voices stovepiped into discrete categories, such as television and radio. If done properly, this action will allow the Commission to jettison its myopic vision that broadcasters experience little competition in favor of one that recognizes the fulsome competitive forces in the current marketplace.
The California state attorney general is aiming to give more teeth to a new data privacy law before it takes effect in 2020 by expanding his and Californians’ right to sue companies for damages. Under SB561, unveiled by CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra and CA state Sen Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), consumers would be able to take a business to court for sharing or selling their personal information without permission.
Panel 1
Legislation, Regulation, and Public Policy: This panel will examine the current landscape of FCC regulation and proposed federal legislation and regulation, alongside related administrative law issues. The panel will also discuss state net neutrality efforts, federalism concerns, and preemption litigation.
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Introduction: How Public Interest Technologists are Changing the World |
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