Tech newsletter: Biden nixes Trump’s social media order, Deepfake Mom
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
On May 18, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
New study shows digital divide is much worse than the government says it is
A new study says 42 million Americans don’t have the ability to purchase broadband internet service.
On May 11, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
You can sign up for the FCC’s pandemic broadband discount program tomorrow
The FCC also approved another program to help schools and libraries get devices.
Tech newsletter: NYPD puts down robot dog, providers sue over broadband law
On May 4, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
New York wants broadband to be accessible for all—cable companies would rather sue than provide it
In response, New York’s governor said ‘bring it on.’
On May 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Washington votes to end ban on government offering broadband
A lot of states have laws restricting municipal broadband.
On Apr 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
The FCC is deadlocked. When will Biden finally fix that?
Biden has moved slower than his predecessors in filling out the agency.
Tech newsletter: Will Biden pick an FCC chair with no telecom ties?
On Apr 14, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FCC wants you to tell it how fast your Wi-Fi is
The Speed Test App will help the FCC collect data about broadband availability in the U.S.
On Apr 13, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Biden is determined to make broadband spending part of his infrastructure bill
The president has been aggressively pushing broadband as part of his sweeping infrastructure proposal.
On Apr 12, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
New York’s $15 broadband plan a ‘substantial step forward’ in closing the digital divide
Experts call the plan a ‘substantial step forward.’
On Apr 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Biden’s big broadband push, TikTok’s troll problem
On Apr 6, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Biden’s infrastructure proposal includes plan to get all Americans affordable broadband
The plan is part of a massive proposal from Biden.
On Mar 31, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Talking net neutrality and the digital divide with Gigi Sohn, former FCC counselor
In this week’s tech newsletter, the Daily Dot speaks with Gigi Sohn.
On Mar 23, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
New Jersey says it has closed the state’s ‘homework gap’
The state said surveys show that all students who needed access and devices now have them.
On Mar 12, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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