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07/28/2020
Dems Weigh in on What’s Needed to Support Virtual Learning
Minority communities are being hit particularly hard by the pandemic, and FCC commish Geoffrey Starks and John B King Jr, former secretary of education under Obama, organized a panel Monday to explore what actions are needed from the FCC and Congress to close the digital divide in Latinx communities in particular.
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07/10/2020
Checking Broadband Progress
Rep Anna Eshoo (D-CA) introduced legislation Thursday that instructs the FCC to update the National Broadband Plan to expand internet access and study how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the online lives of Americans.
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06/09/2020
The Use of AI During Protests
Sen Ed Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to Clearview AI asking for greater transparency in regards to facial recognition monitoring during the nationwide protests against systemic racism.
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06/05/2020
Senators Want Answers on HBO Max Data Cap Exemption
Sens Ed Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson demanding details on how the company’s sponsored data program works in response to reports by The Verge that streamer HBO Max is exempt from AT&T data caps.
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05/18/2020
No Auction for the T-band
FCC chmn Ajit Pai circulated an NPRM to his fellow commissioners Friday that would establish a system of competitive bidding for T-band spectrum, but not because he wanted to.
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05/13/2020
Online Education
A coalition of Democrats, led by Ed Markey (D-MA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), introduced the Emergency Educational Connections Act, a companion bill to legislation introduced in the House aimed at making sure students in K-12 have adequate internet connectivity and devices during the pandemic.