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Curated Video

FCC Chair to 'Clarify' Section 230, Threatening Tech Legal Protections

9th - Higher Ed
Cat Zakrzewski, Tech Policy Reporter for the Washington Post, joins Cheddar to discuss the impact to changes in the Section 230 legal protections for tech companies.
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Bloomberg

FCC's Carr Threatens to Block M&A on Company DEI Plans

Higher Ed
US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is prepared to block mergers and acquisition proposals from companies that promote DEI policies, in a move could threaten billions of dollars worth of deals in the communications...
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Curated Video

Trump picks Brendan Carr for Federal Communications Commission Chairman

Higher Ed
President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency. (Scripps News)
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Bloomberg

FCC Aims to Reinstate Net Neutrality

Higher Ed
The US Federal Communications Commission is to announce plans on Tuesday to reinstate so-called net neutrality rules governing broadband providers, according to people familiar with the matter. David Ingles and Rishaad Salamat have more...
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Bloomberg

'Old Rules' Don't Work for Big Tech Regulation, Former FCC Commissioner Says

Higher Ed
Mar.15 -- Tom Wheeler, former Federal Communications Commission chairman and author of the forthcoming book "From Gutenberg to Google: The History of Our Future," discusses the outlook for social media regulation on "Bloomberg Markets:...
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Curated Video

Trump Signs Order That Targets Legal Protections for Social Media

Higher Ed
President Trump put heat on social media companies after Twitter applied warning labels on two of his tweets containing misleading voting information.
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Curated Video

Why Hasn't President Biden Moved On Net Neutrality?

Higher Ed
Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers should treat all traffic going through their systems equally.
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The Recount

Can Telehealth Close the Mental Healthcare Gap?

Higher Ed
Mental healthcare access has long been an issue in the U.S., especially in rural areas, where there’s an estimated 1 psychiatrist for every 30,000 residents. The Recount takes a look at telehealth use during the Covid-19 pandemic and...
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Bloomberg

Internet Association CEO Defends Net Neutrality

Higher Ed
Apr.13 -- Michael Beckerman, CEO of The Internet Association, discusses his meeting with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on net neutrality. He speaks with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Technology." David Kirkpatrick, CEO of Techonomy,...
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Curated Video

FCC Chair Makes Case To Establish 988 As U.S.' Mental Health Hotline

Higher Ed
The FCC hopes giving the National Suicide Prevention Hotline a three-digit number will help more people reach it.
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Curated Video

Trump Administration Moves To Tighten Social Media Regulations

Higher Ed
The Trump Administration asked the FCC to intervene after Twitter put warning labels on two of his tweets for being misleading.
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Curated Video

Despite Billions in Public Funding, Rural Broadband Still Lags

Higher Ed
Newsy investigation finds missed deadlines, flawed FCC maps, lack of oversight keeps rural U.S. on wrong side of digital divide.
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Bloomberg

Reddit CEO Says Net Neutrality Vote Stifles Competition

Higher Ed
Dec.14 -- Steve Huffman, Reddit's chief executive officer, discusses the FCC's vote to end net neutrality with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
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Bloomberg

Spectrum Auction a 'Watershed Day,' Says Ex-FCC Chair

Higher Ed
Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai talks about the government auction of spectrum for 5G communications. The airwaves travel far and can carry a lot of data, which means they could help connect users in rural...
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Bloomberg

FCC Takes First Step to Rescind Net Neutrality Rules

Higher Ed
May.18 -- Larry Downes, Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy project manager, and David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy's chief executive officer, discuss the FCC's vote to begin rolling back Obama-era net neutrality rules. They speak...
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Bloomberg

Reddit's Ohanian Takes a Stand on Net Neutrality

Higher Ed
Jul.12 -- Alexis Ohanian, Reddit Inc. co-founder, discusses the online protest against the net neutrality rollback with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
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Bloomberg

FCC Proposes End of Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules

Higher Ed
Nov.21 -- U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has proposed ending Obama-era rules on net neutrality, setting a vote on the issue for Dec. 14. Bloomberg Intelligence's Matthew Schettenhelm has the details on...
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Curated Video

Pop Quiz: Why Can't 'Swear Words' Be Said On TV?

Higher Ed
In this segment of 'Pop Quiz,' Newsy's 'In The Loop' explores why certain words can't be said on air and how the rules evolve with language over time.
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Bloomberg

Mozilla Gets Day in Court to Restore Net Neutrality

Higher Ed
Feb.01 -- Mozilla Chief Operating Officer Denelle Dixon discusses the effort to restore so-called “net neutrality" rules recently rescinded by the FCC on "Bloomberg Technology."
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Bloomberg

Ex-FCC Commissioner McDowell on Net Neutrality Rollback

Higher Ed
Nov.21 -- Former FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell reacts to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's plans to void Obama-era net neutrality rules. He speaks with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
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Bloomberg

Rep. Blackburn Wants Internet Privacy Rules Simplified

Higher Ed
Jun.09 -- Rep. Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, discusses the future of broadband privacy with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
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Bloomberg

FCC to Weigh New Broadband Web Privacy Rules

Higher Ed
Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote October 27 on a new set of rules regulating broadband privacy practices. Bloomberg's Kyle Daly has the details on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Curated Video

FCC Opens Priority Window To Help Tribes Access High-Speed Internet

Higher Ed
Certain federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native villages will get first dibs on free 2.5 GHz band spectrum licenses.
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Curated Video

Lots Of Spam Texts, Little Action To Stop Them. Newsy Investigates

Higher Ed
A Newsy analysis of FCC complaints reveals how spammers are using text messages as a new tool. Why isn't the FCC doing more to stop them?