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Major tech groups commit to array of cybersecurity actions following White House meeting (Hill, The)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 08/26/2021 - 06:39Speaker Pelosi says House working to pass infrastructure bills by Oct. 1 (Hill, The)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 08/23/2021 - 11:50Douglas Schoen: It's time to break up Big Tech's media monopoly (Hill, The)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 08/22/2021 - 15:48Google files to dismiss Ohio lawsuit to declare search engine a public utility
Google is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Ohio attorney general seeking to declare the company's search service a public utility. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R-OH) filed the lawsuit in June, arguing Google has used its dominance to prioritize its own products in a way that “intentionally disadvantages competitors.” Google’s lawyers argue in a court motion that the company does not meet the state’s requirements to be considered a common carrier. “Ohio’s Complaint mistakenly assumes Google Search is a common carrier or public utility because Ohioans choose to use Google Searc
Chelsea Clinton: Social media platforms letting COVID-19 misinformation spread (Hill, The)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 06:28How not to waste $45 billion in broadband subsidies
In the middle of the pandemic, the Federal Communications Commission used a reverse auction process to save taxpayers about $7 billion on projected expenses of $16 billion for broadband service to unserved areas — nearly a 50 percent savings!
Why the US needs public-private partnerships for digital infrastructure
The Senate’s proposed infrastructure bill includes billions of dollars for broadband, but financial investment alone won’t be sufficient to keep America on top.