Join NTIA for a series of virtual listening sessions starting in December 2021 focused on the new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program; and the Digital Equity Act Programs, which include the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program, State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program, and additional funding for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.  These public virtual listening

Join NTIA for a series of virtual listening sessions starting in December 2021 focused on the new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program; and the Digital Equity Act Programs, which include the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program, State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program, and additional funding for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.  These public virtual listening

Join NTIA for a series of virtual listening sessions starting in December 2021 focused on the new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program; and the Digital Equity Act Programs, which include the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program, State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program, and additional funding for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.  These public virtual listening

Join NTIA for a series of virtual listening sessions starting in December 2021 focused on the new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program; and the Digital Equity Act Programs, which include the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program, State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program, and additional funding for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.  These public virtual listening

This hearing will consider legislative solutions that address the dangers of online platforms’ use of technology to manipulate user experiences. Witnesses will discuss the need for greater transparency of automated processes and artificial intelligence, as well as policies to make platforms accountable for their use of algorithms designed to optimize engagement over harm to users.

WITNESSES

Witnesses

1. Courtenay Brown

   Amazon Associate At Avenel, NJ Fulfilment Center, Leader With United For Respect

   Newark , NJ

2. The Honorable Karl A. Racine

   Attorney General

   District of Columbia

   Washington , DC

3. Barry C. Lynn

   Executive Director

   Open Markets Institute

   Washington , DC

4. Justin Sherman

   Fellow And Research Lead, Data Brokerage Project Sanford School Of Public Policy

   Duke University

   Durham , NC

19 million U.S. veterans face a variety of health-care challenges, from toxic exposures to depression to chronic pain, many exacerbated by the digital divide. Join Washington Post Live on Monday, Dec. 6 at 9:00 a.m. ET as we hear from Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough and a veterans’ advocate about the best ways to further improve health-care options, and calibrate strategies for veterans connecting with family, finding work and engaging with community.

Stream here: wapo.st/digitaldividedec2021