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Commissioner Rosenworcel objects to licensing provisions in new set-top box plan

Commissioner Rosenworcel objects to licensing provisions in new set-top box plan

16 Sep, 2016

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Commissioner Rosenworcel objects to licensing provisions in new set-top box plan

At a Senate Commerce Committee oversight hearing, Rosenworcel explained that the licensing scheme in the new proposal is beyond the authority of the FCC.

Commissioner Rosenworcel objects to licensing provisions in new set-top box plan

Social media is now a common news source – and Americans don’t trust it

Social media is now a common news source – and Americans don’t trust it

16 Sep, 2016

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Social media is now a common news source – and Americans don’t trust it

Most people still stay informed through local, trusted news sources. But what does it mean for our democracy that news from social media, a recent but increasingly popular medium for information, is the least trusted?

Social media is now a common news source – and Americans don’t trust it

Creative industry groups, unions oppose new set-top box plan

Creative industry groups, unions oppose new set-top box plan

15 Sep, 2016

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Creative industry groups, unions oppose new set-top box plan

The FCC’s new set-top box proposal fails to protect privacy and provide fair compensation to those who create the video programming – and for these reasons, must be rejected.

Creative industry groups, unions oppose new set-top box plan

Is NYC preparing to take legal action against Verizon?

Is NYC preparing to take legal action against Verizon?

14 Sep, 2016

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Is NYC preparing to take legal action against Verizon?

New York City notified Verizon that the company is in default on its Fios build commitments, the first step in possible legal action to hold Verizon accountable for its failed promises.

Is NYC preparing to take legal action against Verizon?

Stories from the frontlines of closing the homework gap

Stories from the frontlines of closing the homework gap

12 Sep, 2016

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Stories from the frontlines of closing the homework gap

These communities should be lauded for ingenuity and, as Rosenworcel concluded, supported by the FCC to close the digital divide and foster digital equality.

Stories from the frontlines of closing the homework gap

AT&T closes loophole in low-income broadband program after public interest pressure

AT&T closes loophole in low-income broadband program after public interest pressure

12 Sep, 2016

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AT&T closes loophole in low-income broadband program after public interest pressure

After pressure from NDIA and other public interest groups, AT&T is expanding the Access program to apply to low-income households where service speeds are below 3 Mbps.

AT&T closes loophole in low-income broadband program after public interest pressure