April 2021

FCC Seeks to Make Spectrum Available for Commercial Space Launches (Federal Communications Commission)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 15:14

FCC Takes First Step To Expand Access To The Suicide Prevention Lifeline By Seeking Comment On Texting To 988 (Federal Communications Commission)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 15:13

GOP Senators Release Outline of $568 Billion Infrastructure Plan

A group of Senate Republicans released the outline for a $568 billion infrastructure plan, putting out a GOP alternative to President Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan as lawmakers seek a bipartisan compromise on the issue. The two-page Republican plan—which includes spending on roads, transit systems, and broadband internet over five years—doesn’t provide specifics on how it would cover the cost of the bill, a central issue in the talks.

Following Report of Widespread Children’s Privacy Violations, Sen. Markey and Rep. Castor Urge FTC to Investigate Google Play (US Senate)

Submitted by benton on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 14:58

Rural Broadband Fix Gets Year-End Priority for House Agriculture Chairman David Scott

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott (D-GA) is pressing to expand by the end of 2021 high-speed internet access to all 24 million Americans without it. The deadline from Chairman Scott comes as bipartisan lawmakers and the broadband industry call for a permanent solution to internet access hurdles in remote locales, instead of relying on pilot loan programs.

It Will Take a Lot More Than Money to Fix the Digital Divide

The particulars of how the Biden Administration will execute the American Jobs Plan are scant for now, and it’s far from guaranteed that all of the $100 billion will make it through Congress unscathed. As more details emerge on how exactly this $100 billion would be spent, though, here are some major considerations that could determine how successful the plan will be.

AT&T’s Revenue Rises as Wireless Unit, HBO Add Customers (Wall Street Journal)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 09:39

Daily Digest 4/22/2021

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 09:39

Daily Digest 4/22/2021 (Annie Blanche Banks)

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Thu, 04/22/2021

Only 18% of those eligible for Lifeline broadband and wireless assistance are participating in the program

Europe Proposes Strict Rules for Artificial Intelligence

The European Union unveiled strict regulations to govern the use of artificial intelligence, a first-of-its-kind policy that outlines how companies and governments can use a technology seen as one of the most significant, but ethically fraught, scientific breakthroughs in recent memory. The draft rules would set limits around the use of artificial intelligence in a range of activities, from self-driving cars to hiring decisions, bank lending, school enrollment selections, and the scoring of exams.

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