A massive telecommunications threat was stopped right as world leaders gathered at UN headquarters in New York
While close to 150 world leaders prepared to descend on Manhattan for the U.N. General Assembly, the U.S.
September 2025
Lina Khan Revamped Antitrust. Now She’s Pushing the Democratic Party. (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 09/24/2025 - 06:36YouTube to Reinstate Accounts Banned Over Content Related to the Pandemic and 2020 Election (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 09/24/2025 - 06:35AI safety tool sparks student backlash after flagging art as porn, deleting emails (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 09/24/2025 - 06:34Elon Musk’s X calls for delay in Australia’s child social media ban citing ‘serious concerns’ about policy’s lawfulness (Guardian, The)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 09/24/2025 - 06:33The obscure FCC rule driving the Kimmel argument
The recent blowup over Jimmy Kimmel is driven by a lot of powerful currents in American life—grief, politics, business, freedom of speech.
Sen Wicker Praises New Broadband Progress
In addition to rolling back unnecessary restrictions, the Trump administration has changed the way Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment funds will be spent. Because of this, many states’ proposals will come in under budget. These states could actually end up with leftover funds from the 2021 broadband legislation. In that law, Congress was clear: States can use this remaining grant money. That policy rewards those who wisely stewarded their deployment funds. It could also help states maximize the impact of the 2021 law—if we direct the funds wisely.
FCC Demands Repayment of $1.18 Million for Provider Overbilling of Computer Tablets in COVID-Era Programs
The Federal Communications Commission demanded a total of $1.18 million be repaid to American taxpayers by Boomerang Wireless and Assist Wireless for overpayment of reimbursement claims they made and received for connected devices provided to consumers as part of COVID-era connectivity programs. The companies had sought reimbursement of as much as $100 per tablet for devices that were widely available for half that price. The companies have 30 days to pay the full amount to the U.S. Treasury.
Illinois' Provisional BEAD Awards Now Available
The Illinois Office of Broadband released the Connect Illinois Round 4 Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Final Proposal on September 23. The public comment period is open through September 29, 2025, at 5 pm CT. Comments can be submitted via this form.