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May 2020

What's on the FTC's Radar During COVID-19

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons told House lawmakers that the agency is “very, very closely” watching how contact tracing efforts by Google, Apple and other tech companies affect Americans’ privacy. “We are all over that,” Chairman Simons said during a call with House Commerce Committee lawmakers, adding that the FTC has been talking to the companies involved. Chairman Simons noted that one of the major players in the effort, Google, is already under an FTC order to uphold certain privacy standards.

Sponsor 

Merit Network

Date 
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 17:00 to 18:00

The FCC is responsible for managing and licensing the electromagnetic spectrum for commercial and non-commercial users. When this project was first known as the Education Broadcast Service (EBS) spectrum, the 2.5GHz plan was underutilized, resulting in a recall and subsequent auctioning to the highest bidder.


Sponsor 

Merit Network

Date 
Thu, 05/28/2020 - 17:00 to 18:00

This presentation will explore some of the legal and regulatory issues posed by local broadband initiatives and public-private partnerships.

Jim Baller, President of Baller Stokes & Lide / President of Coalition for Local Internet Choice; Michael Watza, Partner, Kitch Drutchas Wagner et al/General Counsel to PROTEC.


Wi-Fi to the rescue as governments react to COVID pandemic

State and local governments are working overtime to provide Internet service to all who need it during the pandemic, pushing out a range of ad hoc projects designed to keep members of their communities connected.

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