LONDON — Britain on Wednesday introduced a plan that would give the government more latitude to regulate internet content, as part of an effort to force Facebook, YouTube and other internet giants to do more to police their platforms. The government said the country’s media regulator, known as Ofcom, would take on new responsibilities monitoring […]
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Britain to Create Regulator for Internet Content – The New York Times
Booming New Mexico oilfield to get high-speed internet soon – KRGV
JAL, N.M. – Businesses and residents living in the southern end of a southeast New Mexico county likely will have high-speed internet by the end of the year. The Hobbs News-Sun reports the New Mexico Department of Information Technology on Monday announced a new public-private partnership expected to build much-needed broadband infrastructure in Lea County. […]
CISA Director Makes Case for Subpoena Power over Internet Service Providers – Nextgov
A bipartisan bill that would compel internet service providers to share details of vulnerable entities with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is not currently being considered for a markup due to concerns over privacy violations, according to Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc. “We’re trying to create the desire for it,” Johnson, chairman of the Senate […]
Microsoft Patches Exploited Internet Explorer Flaw – Dark Reading
This month’s Patch Tuesday brings fixes for 99 CVEs, including one IE flaw seen exploited in the wild. This month’s Patch Tuesday arrived with fixes for a staggering 99 CVEs, more than double the 47 fixed last month. Twelve of the February patches are categorized as Critical, including one for an Internet Explorer vulnerability for […]
Four 2 Five: Don’t believe everything you see on the internet – WFMYNews2.com
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Folks today you and I need to have a chat about the internet. Yes, the inter-webs of the world that keep us all connected and give us access to more information than ever before. I hate to tell you this, or perhaps you already know, but everything you see on the internet […]
FCC chairman visits reservation to see progress on high-speed internet project, discuss access – Casper Star-Tribune Online
Millions in recently awarded federal dollars will help the Northern Arapaho move forward wit… The money was part of the FCC’s Connect America Fund, which aims to improve broadband access in rural America. Pai’s visit also came after the FCC voted to establish a $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund to increase broadband deployment in […]
Optimum raises prices on internet and TV plans, barely warning customers – The Verge
Optimum hiked the prices of its internet and TV plans this month, and many customers have been finding out thanks to the arrival of surprisingly high bills. TV packages jumped up as much as $30 per month, according to Consumer Reports. Internet prices are going up as well, with the basic “Optimum Online” service jumping […]
Safer internet for kids workshop sponsored by Google at the YMCA – Capital Gazette
“The ‘Be Internet Awesome’ workshops provide a forum for parents to learn, discuss, and access tips on creating a safer online environment and empowers parents to continue the conversation at home,” said Jessica Covarrubias, lead of Be Internet Awesome. “Teaming up with YMCAs across the country helps us reach parents directly. Together we can instill […]
Here’s Where the Internet Actually Lives – VOA News
ASHBURN, VIRGINIA – Have you ever stored something in the cloud and wondered where that data goes? You might be surprised to learn it’s in a quiet residential community about 30 miles outside the capital city of Washington, where people jog or walk their dogs around human-made lakes, children’s teams practice on soccer fields, […]