March 2021

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What a Gambling App Knows About You (New York Times)

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Instagram is making a kids’ app. Here’s what parents need to know about social media Jr. (Washington Post)

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An Entrepreneur Sees a Profitable Future in 5G Technology (Wall Street Journal)

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Boom or Bust: Getting Broadband Infrastructure Programs Right

Congress is going big on broadband. It has appropriated more than $20 billion to spend on broadband in just the last several months. That is a huge amount compared to past efforts, equating to almost 25% of the annual revenues of the entire fixed broadband industry. And, in the wings is an infrastructure bill that could deliver another whopping $100 billion in spending. As legislators begin to sign more broadband stimulus checks, it is imperative that they establish critical safeguards and avoid classic traps that have undermined past programs.

Partisan Fights Loom Over Broadband Talks

A House Commerce hearing on March 22 showcased tense partisan divisions over potential broadband infrastructure fixes. The sparring comes as Biden’s advisers eye up to $3 trillion in proposed economic boosts that could be split across multiple packages and would include explicit broadband and 5G provisions.