September 2022

Instagram Fined $402 Million in the European Union for Allegedly Mishandling Children’s Data (Wall Street Journal)

Submitted by grace@benton.org on Mon, 09/05/2022 - 21:02

Attorney General Rokita reaches $15 million settlement with Frontier Communications

Indiana  Attorney General Todd Rokita announced a $15 million settlement with Frontier Communications to ensure that Hoosiers receive the services for which they have paid. The settlement especially benefits residents living in rural communities. In May 2021, Attorney General Rokita sued Frontier Communications alleging they violated the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act. The Federal Trade Commission and several other states also sued the company. Specifically, the lawsuit argued the company misrepresented internet speeds and reliability to consumers.

$2 million grant to American Academy of Pediatrics to establish National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Wellnes (Department of Health and Human Services)

Submitted by benton on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 15:33

New York Digital Inclusion Fund to Award Five Innovation Grants (National Digital Inclusion Alliance)

Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 14:38

Surf Internet wants to make waves in Michigan, Illinois and Indiana with 200,000 new fiber passings (Fierce)

Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 14:37

FCC Announces the Fifth Meeting Of The Communications Security, Reliability, And Interoperability Council VIII on September 21 (Federal Communications Commission)

Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 14:37

Communications Workers of America and Microsoft Launch “Get Connected” Initiative to Boost Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and Microsoft launched “Get Connected,” an initiative to boost enrollment in the Federal Communication Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, at a community Labor Day festival in Atlanta (GA). Additional events are planned throughout September and early October in Detroit (MI), Memphis (TN), New York City (NY), and rural North Carolina. In each city, CWA and Microsoft will work with local public housing authorities and other community partners to publicize the events and pre-qualify residents for the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Find the cheapest way to watch TV (Washington Post)

Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 10:28

Say Goodbye to the Dream of Endless Streaming Content (Wrap, The)

Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 10:28

FTC Lawsuit Spotlights a Major Privacy Risk: From Call Records to Sensors, Your Phone Reveals More About You Than You Think (nextgov)

Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 10:27

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