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Democrats are gearing up to fight for net neutrality
A new bill to bring back net neutrality is on its way, spearheaded by Sen Ed Markey (D-MA), one of the open internet’s most fervent advocates. If a legislative solution isn’t viable, Democrats are preparing to pressure the Federal Communications Commission to take measures into its own hands (again).
SpaceX moves to beam Starlink internet into trucks, boats, and aircraft (Vox)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/08/2021 - 18:23Apple and nonprofit Common Sense Media team up to provide kid podcast recommendations (Vox)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 03/08/2021 - 10:31The Senate just passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Here’s what’s in it.
The Senate — following a grueling vote-a-rama on March 5-6 — has finally approved a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. The House is slated to take up the Senate version of the bill shortly and send it to President Joe Biden for his signature. Included in the bill is a provision that establishes a $7.6 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, to be implemented by the Federal Communications Commission, to expand internet connectivity to students and teachers during the pandemic.
Google is done with cookies, but that doesn’t mean it’s done tracking you (Vox)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 17:40With ‘Starbase’ and a new Starlink factory, Musk deepens foray into Texas (Vox)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 12:49AT&T promised a TV revolution — instead, we got a giant mess
AT&T announced it would be spinning off its TV business — including DirecTV, AT&T TV, and U-verse — in a deal it claimed would greatly benefit the company’s customers, employees, and shareholders. The deal provides AT&T with a $7.8 billion cash infusion to pay down debt and recent wireless spectrum purchases, and a 70 percent stake in the “new” DirecTV.