Biden’s FCC Picks Are a ‘Dream Team’ for Broadband Advocates
The president’s long-awaited nominees are strong proponents of narrowing the digital divide and restoring net neutrality rules.
Missouri Threatens to Sue a Reporter Over a Security Flaw
The governor warned that he would take legal action against a journalist who identified a vulnerability that exposed teachers’ Social Security numbers.
Cloudflare Isn’t Liable for Sites That Hawk Counterfeits
A federal judge ruled that the content-delivery service doesn’t “contribute” to copyright infringement.
LA Police Are Collecting Detainees’ Social Media Information
According to new documents, officers ask people they stop for their Facebook and Twitter account details, and then feed the data into Palantir.
Apple’s Photo-Scanning Plan Sparks Outcry From Policy Groups
Civil rights organizations say the company’s intention to scan images for child sexual abuse material could harm some children and threaten free speech.
Apple and Google Are Gearing Up to Fight a New App Store Bill
The Open App Markets Act would loosen the tech giants’ grip on the app economy. But a PR campaign against it is already underway.
Biden Wants the FCC to Fix Net Neutrality—but It Can’t Yet
The FCC won’t be able to do most of the things the president encouraged in his executive order until he nominates a fifth commissioner.
An FTC Lawsuit Says Frontier Lied About Internet Speeds
The complaint alleges nearly 30 percent of the internet company’s DSL customers may have received speeds slower than what they paid for.
AT&T Is Spinning Off WarnerMedia to Focus on Telecoms Again
Three years after acquiring Time Warner, the wireless carrier is shedding its media business to prioritize fiber and 5G.