Wall Street Journal
Why Rural Internet Is Still Terrible, Despite Billions in Federal Spending
The US government has spent billions of dollars on several rounds of programs to upgrade internet speeds in rural areas over the past decade. Despite those efforts, many residents are still stuck with service that isn’t fast enough to do video calls or stream movies—speeds that most take for granted.
Sure, Internet Explorer Had Its Faults. But Fans Are Mourning Its Death Anyway. (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 06/15/2022 - 06:14No Instagram After Bedtime: Meta’s New Parental Controls (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 06/15/2022 - 06:13Online Privacy Bill Gains Momentum, but Hurdles Remain
Bipartisan legislation to bolster consumers’ online privacy rights gained momentum at a House hearing June 14, even as some tech industry representatives raised concerns that could slow its progress.