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The changing nature of the digital divide challenge and what we have learned (and will have to do next) in order to envision and deploy solutions -- now and in the future. Ten years ago, the conversation around the ‘digital divide’ was centered on internet access around the world. That issue hasn’t gone away and remains deeply important.
House Democrats Criticize FCC Chairman Pai's Moves to Cement Net Neutrality Rollback
Chairman Pai is at it again, pushing his anti-consumer agenda – this time on the eve of an historic election. Americans deserve strong Net Neutrality protections, but this FCC is rushing ahead of November 3rd to further cement its efforts to deprive Americans of these critical protections. At a time when internet connectivity is especially critical for students, parents, first responders, low-income and rural Americans, the FCC should be protecting American families, not undermining them. Time and again, this FCC has put industry interests before those of consumers, and its actions this
As the world relies on Wi-Fi now more than ever, our connections are increasingly tested while valuable spectrum sits unused. What can be done?
A conversation with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai and ICLE’s Ian Adams, followed by a panel of industry experts moderated New America’s Michael Calabrese to discuss spectrum solutions to use the airwaves more efficiently and to connect more Americans with better Wi-Fi.
Time and time again, research has indicated that a diverse workforce can introduce a broad array of perspectives into an organization and can yield a significant number of additional benefits including increased employee engagement, more informed and creative decision-making, increased innovation, greater productivity, and decreased employee turnover. Despite this, entities in the technology policy space still struggle to integrate diversity and inclusion in their workplaces.
The symposium will feature broadcasters and lenders discussing how to obtain financing for broadcast station transactions in today’s challenging financial circumstances, as well as experts discussing the history of the previous broadcast tax certificate policy and the potential for a new tax certificate policy to increase broadcast ownership diversity. The symposium will also include presentations from Nielsen Global Media on ratings measurements for multi-ethnic broadcast stations, and a discussion of how small and diverse broadcasters can attract increased advertising revenue.
The hearing will examine whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has outlived its usefulness in today’s digital age. It will also examine legislative proposals to modernize the decades-old law, increase transparency and accountability among big technology companies for their content moderation practices, and explore the impact of large ad-tech platforms on local journalism and consumer privacy.
Part of the Net Inclusion 2020 Webinar Series
Part of the Net Inclusion 2020 Webinar Series
Part of the Net Inclusion 2020 Webinar Series