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President-elect Donald Trump has lashed out at TV broadcasters and tech companies, accusing them of unfair news coverage or censoring conservative speech. And soon, his Federal Communications Commission may try to penalize them. Outgoing FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, fears the agency's independence could be in jeopardy. On POLITICO Tech, Rosenworcel joins host Steven Overly to discuss her tenure atop the agency and its future in the next administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the afternoon of Monday, June 10, the FCC turned back the clock, in a way. In another 3-2 party-line vote pitting Democratic victors against Republican dissenters, the Commission reinstated section 73.3556 of the Commission's rules (the radio duplication rule) for commercial FM stations.What does this mean for radio broadcasting companies across the U.S.? Why after more than three decades did the Commission on June 5 adopt this order on reconsideration?To answer those questions and provide a full analysis of why the FCC restored a rule that dates to 1992, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes Foster Garvey Office Managing Director and Principal Brad Deutsch to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel talked about the agency's efforts to address the broadband gap with "precision" and why she's "optimistic" about the prospect for progress. Then, Brookings Institution's Nicol Turner Lee and CareJourney CEO Aneesh Chopra discuss ways to ensure that the rapidly changing digital era does not leave underserved communities behind. Conversation recorded on Friday, April 26, 2024.

As mega-constellations proliferate, satellite communications is skyrocketing-- and so is the need to regulate them. In response, the FCC launched its Space Bureau one year ago this month. Since the reorganization, it's taken on space junk, emergency satellite cell service, issuing licenses for lunar landers, and more. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the agency's operations and how she views its role in the new space economy.

As mega-constellations proliferate, satellite communications is skyrocketing-- and so is the need to regulate them. In response, the FCC launched its Space Bureau one year ago this month. Since the reorganization, it's taken on space junk, emergency satellite cell service, issuing licenses for lunar landers, and more. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the agency's operations and how she views its role in the new space economy.

House passes ByteDance/Tiktok bill - Spectrum Pipeline Act introduced in the Senate - Advocates, Noncommercial Broadcasters and Sinclair respond to Rosenworcel's proposed 'express lane' for local program broadcasters - Comment dates on multi-lingual EAS - TV station gets NAL cancelled because of OPIF boo boo.

FCC announces final month for Affordable Connectivity Program while Rosenworcel pleads with Senate committee to save program.  Audio inquires in possible LPFM/full-service cross ownership. Pirate letters in NJ & SC. FCC & Ofcom partner to fight robocalls/robotexts.

March meeting agenda.  Rosenworcel reinstates Consumer committee to deal with AI. MB seeks comments on NAB/Xperi clarification request in HD power boost case. Cesar Guel update. After two decades, Form 395-B is back. 

FCC acts swiftly on deepfake robocalls before New Hampshire Primary. Rosenworcel tells Congress ACP is in jeopardy without more funding. Media dings Nexstar $720K over retrans. RI homeowner gets NIPRB. FCC decides NCE MX 74. LPFM window update. Comment dates for MB 24-14.

The reclassification of broadband under Title II is one of the divisive FCC regulatory policy matters of the last decade. It was authorized under the leadership of former Chairman Tom Wheeler, and later erased by ex-Chairman Ajit Pai.On Tuesday, empowered with an all-important third Democratic vote, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel revealed that she's introducing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that is being circulated among the Commissioners for consideration. This would open up for public input whether or not "net neutrality" is something the Commission should bring back.Rosenworcel formally announced the NPRM at a National Press Club event. This InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, offers comments directly from Rosenworcel on the plan to make "net neutrality" happen once again.

It's fun to see Ham Radio bantered about in the halls of Congress. At the end of a 3-hour hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on Communications and Technology last June, Arizona Congresswoman (and friend of Ham Radio) Debbie Lesko ‘grilled' FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel about the status of the proposal to replace the long-obsolete rules on HF data rates in Amateur Radio with something more modern… perhaps a 2.8 kHz bandwidth limit, and anything you can stuff into it. When's that gonna happen, Jessica?Rosenworcel acknowledged the need, but noted that the FCC's inquiry, back in 2017, is now ‘stale'. This seems to imply a renewed proposal (NPRM?), another round of comments, and finally maybe some action? In other words, don't hold your breath.Anyway, we've got the clip from the end of the meeting. Again, fun to hear us mentioned.This show is a solo anchor effort by East Coast Host Gary Pearce K4AAQ. David W0DHG and Jim NO1PC had family obligations. So after taking care of business, Gary brought in the HRN Discord Server's Studio 73… an audio/video room for our viewers to come chat. LINKS:Gary also noted that he'd never really seen ARRL CEO David Minster talk, so he included this interview on W1DED's YouTube channel.Here's the link to the YouTube video of that House Committee hearing. It should take you right to the end, with Lesko and Rosenworcel.Credit to Ham Radio Crash Course for bringing this clip to our attention. See Josh's analysis.HOA Antenna Bill update? On the RATPAC YouTube channel, with Fred Hopengarten K1VR & John Stratton N5AUS .Use GovTrack to keep up with the bill.

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed $200 million to strengthen cybersecurity and protect school networks. Funding would be available over three years through a pilot program within the Universal Service Fund, but separate from the E-rate program, which currently funds internet connections within schools and libraries. This new investment would help school districts address the growing numbers of cyberattacks, which have caused learning loss, expenses, and headaches for district leaders. It's also a direct response to pleas from over a thousand school districts and formal requests from a coalition, including All4Ed, asking the FCC to help “schools and libraries struggling on the wrong side of the cybersecurity poverty line.”This proposal is one part of the Chairwoman's Learn Without Limits initiative, announced last month. In addition to strengthening cybersecurity, Rosenworcel is proposing to expand internet access by funding Wi-Fi on school buses and Wi-Fi hotspots that students could check out just like a book from the school library. These policies are needed now, because federal funding for home internet access will dry up by the end of this year unless Congress replenishes the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF). While they wouldn't replace the supporty 17 million students currently receive through ECF, these proposals are a step in the right direction.But will they actually be implemented? That depends on the U.S. Senate. In order for Chairwoman Rosenworcel's proposals to take effect, she needs support from a majority of FCC commissioners. The FCC is supposed to have five commissioners, but today, it only has four because President Biden's initial nominee for the fifth position – Gigi Sohn – withdrew due to opposition from Senate Republicans and Senator Joe Manchin, who said he wouldn't vote for her.The Senate Commerce Committee approved Biden's new nominee, Anna Gomez, along with the reappointment of two sitting Commissioners – Geoffrey Starks, a Democrat, and Brendan Carr, a Republican.If the full Senate approves all three nominations, the FCC will have its full slate of commissioners, including a 3-2 majority for Democrats. That would give Rosenworcel the votes she needs to push through her Learn Without Limits agenda. We'll keep you posted once these nominations hit the Senate floor in the coming weeks.Thank you for reading our follow up blog. We will be back with a new All4Ed Flash next week. To listen to our latest All4Ed Flash, click the link below and be sure to follow us on your favorite podcast service and social media. You can find all of our socials on linktree by clicking here.

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a new program to identify smart devices that are better equipped to resist internet attacks. The effort is designed to help the public decide which devices in the marketplace carry the best protection against possible cyberattacks. The program will issue a “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” to the most protected devices, the administration said in a statement Tuesday. The effort will be carried out by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).美国总统乔·拜登政府宣布了一项新计划，旨在识别能够更好地抵御互联网攻击的智能设备。这项工作旨在帮助公众决定市场上哪些设备能够提供针对可能的网络攻击的最佳保护。该计划将发布“美国 美国政府在周二的一份声明中表示，对最受保护的设备进行“网络信任标记”。 这项工作将由美国联邦通信委员会（FCC）执行。“The goal of the program is to provide tools for consumers to make informed decisions about the relative security of products they choose to bring into their homes,” the statement added. FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel explained the program would cover a wide range of smart devices including climate control systems, televisions, microwaves and fitness trackers. Such devices are part of the “internet of things,” which officials warn could present increased cybersecurity threats. Several manufacturers have voluntarily agreed “to increase cybersecurity for the products they sell,” the Biden administration said. These companies include Amazon, Best Buy, Google, LG Electronics USA, Logitech and Samsung Electronics.声明补充说：“该计划的目标是为消费者提供工具，让他们就他们选择带回家的产品的相对安全性做出明智的决定。”FCC 主席杰西卡·罗森沃塞尔 (Jessica Rosenworcel) 解释说，该计划将涵盖各种智能设备，包括气候控制系统、电视、微波炉和健身追踪器。 此类设备是“物联网”的一部分，官员警告称，“物联网”可能会带来更多的网络安全威胁。拜登政府表示，多家制造商已自愿同意“加强其销售产品的网络安全”。 这些公司包括亚马逊、百思买、谷歌、LG Electronics USA、罗技和三星电子。The FCC is expected to seek public comment on the program before giving its final approval and officially launching it. Officials said the public should start seeing product identifications, or labels, sometime in 2024. The safety level of products is to be rated by quality requirements, or standards, created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. These guidelines call for products to require unique and strong passwords, data protection measures and software improvements. In addition, the devices should have built-in tools to identify when cyberattacks are attempted. The effort will be similar to the Energy Star program, which currently labels products to show that they save energy. Labeled devices would also include QR codes to provide additional information to consumers. Officials said the products will be reexamined yearly to make sure they meet requirements.预计联邦通信委员会将在最终批准并正式启动该计划之前征求公众意见。 官员们表示，公众应该在 2024 年的某个时候开始看到产品标识或标签。产品的安全水平将根据国家标准技术研究院制定的质量要求或标准进行评级。 这些指南要求产品需要独特且强的密码、数据保护措施和软件改进。 此外，这些设备应该具有内置工具来识别何时尝试进行网络攻击。这项工作将类似于能源之星计划，该计划目前为产品贴上标签以表明它们节省能源。 带标签的设备还将包含二维码，以便为消费者提供更多信息。 官员们表示，这些产品将每年重新检查一次，以确保它们符合要求。In March, the Biden administration launched a national cyber campaign. The campaign called on software manufacturers and companies to increase efforts to protect their products against cyberattacks. The increase of smart devices on the market has happened as the number of cybercrimes has increased. Internet attacks on personal devices can give criminals a way into home computer networks. The amount of dangerous software aimed at internet-of-things devices rose sharply in 2022, cybersecurity company SonicWall has estimated. Many of the attacks happened in North America.今年三月，拜登政府发起了一场全国网络运动。 该活动呼吁软件制造商和公司加大力度保护其产品免受网络攻击。随着网络犯罪数量的增加，市场上智能设备的数量也随之增加。 对个人设备的互联网攻击可能为犯罪分子提供进入家庭计算机网络的途径。网络安全公司 SonicWall 估计，2022 年针对物联网设备的危险软件数量将大幅增加。 许多袭击发生在北美。The FCC's Rosenworcel said consumers can now “have peace of mind that the products that they're bringing into their homes adhere to widely accepted security and privacy standards." An April report from cybersecurity company Bitdefender estimated the least secure devices were smart televisions, followed by smart plugs, routers and digital video recorders. Internationally, the U.S. Department of State will seek to persuade allies and partners to cooperate to establish similar labeling efforts, the White House statement said.FCC 的 Rosenworcel 表示，消费者现在可以“放心，他们带回家中的产品符合广泛接受的安全和隐私标准。”网络安全公司 Bitdefender 4 月份的一份报告估计，最不安全的设备是智能电视，其次是智能插头、路由器和数字录像机。白宫声明称，在国际上，美国国务院将寻求说服盟友和合作伙伴合作开展类似的标签工作。

FCC files brief in court case about the environmental impacts of the Starlink satellite constellation.  FCC deactivates DIRS in Guam.  Rosenworcel wants NOI on data caps.  FCC/REC closed on 6-19 for Juneteenth.

The open radio access network (RAN) market recently gained significant U.S. government support when Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel touted open RAN as a way for operators to circumvent network equipment from China-based vendors like Huawei and ZTE. Specifically, Rosenworcel noted the ability for open RAN technology to provide operators with greater access to more secure networking equipment. “In the long run, these systems can help diversify the technology in our networks and grow the market for more secure 5G equipment,” she stated during a speech at a Center for Strategic and International Studies event earlier this year. The U.S. has earmarked billions of dollars to be used to help rip-and-replace existing network infrastructure from China-based vendors, including RAN equipment. The FCC had previously reported America's wireless network infrastructure included at least 24,000 pieces of Huawei or ZTE equipment spanning about 8,400 locations. Most of this work toward open RAN has been under the guidance of the O-RAN Alliance, which is an industry trade group working on technical specifications that foster greater adoption of open RAN equipment. However, that organization has been questioned for its inclusion of some members linked to organizations included on the U.S. Entity List that tracks organizations and individuals considered to support “activities contrary to U.S. national security and/or foreign policy interests.” This issue at one point resulted in Nokia pausing activities with the O-RAN Alliance over concerns about Chinese members' blacklisted status with the U.S. government. The O-RAN Alliance quickly adopted changes to its participation documents and procedures that brought Nokia back into the fold. John Strand, CEO of Strand Consult, stated that this connection should raise concerns over the security structure of open RAN equipment. “What I dislike is that open RAN has been marketed as an alternative to Chinese infrastructure,” Strand said. “Open RAN is just as Chinese as anything else. There's 11 or 12 working committees in [O-RAN Alliance] and China Mobile is either the chair or the vice-chair of nine or 10 of them. China Mobile and 43 other Chinese companies on the U.S. Entity List are key stake holders in [O-RAN Alliance]. … That's an issue.” On this episode of the SDxCentral 7 Layers podcast, Strand provides more insight into those potential concerns and areas where other security challenges could impact the adoption of open RAN architectures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our anchors begin today's show with Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang discussing the latest results from Activision and Take-Two Interactive, and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer shares his outlook for the space heading into the holiday season. Then, Union Square Advisors Co-Founder Ted Smith weighs in on M&A opportunities in tech. Next, CNBC's Kate Rooney delivers breaking news on crypto exchange Binance announcing plans to buy rival firm FTX, with analysis from Slow Ventures General Partner Sam Lessin and MoffettNathanson Partner Lisa Ellis. Later, our Jon Fortt shares highlights from his conversation this morning with FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at the Paley International Council Summit.

Happy Women's History Month!  In this very special episode, I catch up with FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.

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DKQEK-LP takes the FCC back to court over MB 19-193. $7K dinger for WMOX-AM for operation after expiration.  Rosenworcel declares war on ringless voicemail. 

Rosenworcel drops the hammer on jammers.  Tower unlit for nearly 20 years ordered to finally come down.  NCE applicants are settling.  Rosenworcel announces staff changes including new Media Bureau Chief. 

Media Bureau moves one step closer to retiring CDBS, Land Mobile interests seek to modernize T-Band protection rules, Rosenworcel congratulates Alan Davidson on NTIA post, update on the Roger Wahl revocation proceeding. 

Rosenworcel's remarks before the Senate Commerce Committee.  Rough road ahead for Gigi Sohn. 

Remarks of Rosenworcel, Starks and Simington at inaugural meeting of the Commission's Communications, Equity and Diversity Council. 

How big is your carbon footprint? Do you really know? If it was taxed, you’d find out one way or another. Maybe the cost of carbon gets added on like a sales tax, or maybe the producer gets hit with additional taxes and passes the cost onto you, like a tariff. Either way, you’ll learn something. It’s an idea some Democrats have been kicking around. So has the European Union. Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, which starts this weekend in Glasgow, we’re going to step back and explain the carbon tax. Joining us to help with that is economist Shi-Ling Hsu, a professor at Florida State University College of Law and author of “The Case for a Carbon Tax.” Here’s everything we talked about today: “The 5 most important questions about carbon taxes, answered” from Vox A nifty map of existing carbon pricing programs around the world “Ahead of COP26, UN report says G-20 is failing to fight climate change” from The Washington Post “Disneyland ticket prices rise as much as 8%; parking up 20%” from the Los Angeles Times “Hey, Kid, Wanna See Some Leaked Facebook Docs?” from Gizmodo “Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel as first female FCC chair” from The Washington Post Molly’s interview with Rosenworcel on “Marketplace Tech” Finally: We need your voice memos! Tell us what you think of the show or ask a question for Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood to answer! Here’s how to do it.

How big is your carbon footprint? Do you really know? If it was taxed, you’d find out one way or another. Maybe the cost of carbon gets added on like a sales tax, or maybe the producer gets hit with additional taxes and passes the cost onto you, like a tariff. Either way, you’ll learn something. It’s an idea some Democrats have been kicking around. So has the European Union. Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, which starts this weekend in Glasgow, we’re going to step back and explain the carbon tax. Joining us to help with that is economist Shi-Ling Hsu, a professor at Florida State University College of Law and author of “The Case for a Carbon Tax.” Here’s everything we talked about today: “The 5 most important questions about carbon taxes, answered” from Vox A nifty map of existing carbon pricing programs around the world “Ahead of COP26, UN report says G-20 is failing to fight climate change” from The Washington Post “Disneyland ticket prices rise as much as 8%; parking up 20%” from the Los Angeles Times “Hey, Kid, Wanna See Some Leaked Facebook Docs?” from Gizmodo “Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel as first female FCC chair” from The Washington Post Molly’s interview with Rosenworcel on “Marketplace Tech” Finally: We need your voice memos! Tell us what you think of the show or ask a question for Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood to answer! Here’s how to do it.

Facebook is pausing their Instagram kids app. Democrats are pressing President Biden to make Jessica Rosenworcel the permanent head of the FCC. Apple's privacy features on the iPhone might just be placebos. And we can dig into the Duo 2 a little more, even if my pre-order is going to be late… Let's get our tech week started right! Stories This Week: Juan's hosting a workshop on mobile production with VideoMaker and Sony! https://www.videomakerevents.com/livestreaming-virtual-event-oct CoolerMaster's newest wireless keyboard and mouse are cleaning up my desk! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/09/23/coolermaster-cleaning-up-my-desk-sk653-wireless-gaming-keyboard-and-mm831-wireless-gaming-mouse/ 1More ColorBuds 2 are a fun little refresh for TWS earbuds https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/09/21/1more-colorbuds-2-review-tiny-anc-earbuds-for-only-80/ Twitch Reaction stream for the Duo 2! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1156062277 I'm not reviewing the iPhone 13 https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/09/14/iphone-13-im-not-buying-one/ Camera Sensor Sizes EXPLAINED! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/09/17/dont-upgrade-your-phone-just-for-a-better-camera/ Best of Our Week 37 (with TK Bay, Josh, and Isa)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxOOPldsDg4 NVIDIA Broadcast Interview with Newegg! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-S6GdCeWSA SomeGadgetGuy Merch! https://teespring.com/stores/somegadgetguy Facebook puts IG Kids on hold https://www.reuters.com/technology/instagram-hits-pause-kids-version-app-2021-09-27/ EU Proposes ALL gadgets use USB-C cables https://www.dpreview.com/news/1443624924/eu-proposes-legislation-requiring-usb-c-charging-ports-devices Google appealing 2018 EU antitrust ruling https://apnews.com/article/business-technology-europe-european-union-operating-systems-78f9a30d49522cdba6a0e7fb800321f5 Apple fails to pay another researcher who found iOS exploits https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-drops-three-ios-zero-days-that-apple-refused-to-fix/ Apps still track iOS user data even when told not to https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/when-you-e2-80-98ask-app-not-to-track-e2-80-99-some-iphone-apps-keep-snooping-anyway/ar-AAOJFMj?ocid=BingNewsSearch Former Apple Engineer says iOS “do not track” is a “dud” https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-apple-engineer-says-button-164452709.html Senators ask President Biden to make Rosenworcel permanent Chair of FCC https://www.dailydot.com/debug/fcc-rosenworcel-chair-letter-senators/ FCC Pays out first Billion to aid schools https://tcrn.ch/3i7pxGn TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week iFixit iPhone 13 teardown (is beautiful) https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+13+Pro+Teardown/144928 Juan Rambles on about pre-ordering the Surface Duo 2! Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

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Two big announcements from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). First, the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program opens May 12 to provide eligible, high-poverty households with discounts on monthly broadband service costs, as well as a one-time discount to purchase a computer or tablet. Also, proposed regulations for spending the emergency $7.2 billion investment under the American Rescue Plan to help schools and libraries purchase broadband and connected devices. And in other administration news, we cover Secretary Cardona’s testimony about President Biden’s FY2022 education budget request and an update on nominations to key positions at the Department of Education. Emergency Broadband Benefit Program The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and worsened inequitable access to high-speed home internet and connected devices. To help address this problem, the FCC is opening the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program on May 12. The program was authorized by Congress last year in a coronavirus relief package. It provides federal funds to low-income households to help pay for monthly broadband services and a connected computer or tablet. Households are eligible if at least one member meets the eligibility requirements, including if a child is eligible for free and reduced-price school lunch. Eligible households can sign up at GetEmergencyBroadband.org. Participants receive up to $50 off their monthly broadband service bill. These discounts increase to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Additionally, participants can receive up to $100 toward a one-time purchase of a computer or tablet if they contribute between $10 and $50. Emergency Connectivity Fund That’s not all the FCC’s been doing to close the digital divide. As we discussed previously on Federal Flash, the American Rescue Plan includes $7.2 billion in one-time, emergency funding to help schools and libraries in low-income communities close the Homework Gap affecting millions of students. To distribute these Emergency Connectivity Funds, the law requires the FCC to issue regulations by May 10. In a somewhat unusual move, Acting Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel released a preview of the proposed regulations to the public—setting off a flurry of last-minute jockeying as stakeholders try to influence the final order. The agency’s proposal would permit funds to be used retroactively to first reimburse districts for purchases made between July 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021, with a second window (if there’s remaining funding) to reimburse future purchases. Qualified purchases would include laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, and routers, but not smart phones or desktop computers. The draft order also proposes a maximum reimbursement of $400 for laptops and tablets and $250 for Wi-Fi hotspots. Although it didn’t propose a cap on reimbursements for broadband service plans, the FCC expects those will be made under bulk purchasing agreements, with costs of $10 to $25 per month. With the FCC currently standing at four commissioners, Rosenworcel needs bipartisan support to enact the rule. Update May 11, 2021: The FCC unanimously voted in favor of issuing the final order on May 10. Additional information is available here. https://twitter.com/JRosenworcel/status/1391863624755462148 Secretary Cardona's Budget Testimony Shifting gears, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on President Biden’s FY 2022 budget request for the Department of Education, which would increase the agency’s budget by 41% to nearly $103 billion. Republicans balked at the proposed increase, with Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK) calling it “unnecessary, irresponsible and unacceptable.” Cole did, however, signal he was open to some of the administration’s ideas, such as an increase in special education funding. Secretary Cardona argued the proposed investments are needed to meet the unprecedented challenges caused ...

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been focused on how the internet is everything. This week, we’re talking about the policy that affects the internet. One policy issue that has haunted every Federal Communications Commission in the past decade, and then some, is net neutrality. That’s the idea that internet service providers have to treat all content equally and can’t slow down or charge more for certain kinds of content. Rules have ping-ponged between administrations. Obama’s FCC put neutrality rules in place in 2015 and Trump’s appointee repealed them in 2017. “Marketplace Tech” host Molly Wood speaks with the new acting chairwoman of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, who supports net neutrality rules. Wood asks Rosenworcel if it’s time for Congress to make something permanent. Becoming a Marketplace Investor is easier than ever! Give $5/month or more and get (almost) any thank-you gift: marketplace.org/givetech

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been focused on how the internet is everything. This week, we’re talking about the policy that affects the internet. One policy issue that has haunted every Federal Communications Commission in the past decade, and then some, is net neutrality. That’s the idea that internet service providers have to treat all content equally and can’t slow down or charge more for certain kinds of content. Rules have ping-ponged between administrations. Obama’s FCC put neutrality rules in place in 2015 and Trump’s appointee repealed them in 2017. “Marketplace Tech” host Molly Wood speaks with the new acting chairwoman of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, who supports net neutrality rules. Wood asks Rosenworcel if it’s time for Congress to make something permanent. Becoming a Marketplace Investor is easier than ever! Give $5/month or more and get (almost) any thank-you gift: marketplace.org/givetech

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been focused on how the internet is everything. This week, we’re talking about the policy that affects the internet. One policy issue that has haunted every Federal Communications Commission in the past decade, and then some, is net neutrality. That’s the idea that internet service providers have to treat all content equally and can’t slow down or charge more for certain kinds of content. Rules have ping-ponged between administrations. Obama’s FCC put neutrality rules in place in 2015 and Trump’s appointee repealed them in 2017. “Marketplace Tech” host Molly Wood speaks with the new acting chairwoman of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, who supports net neutrality rules. Wood asks Rosenworcel if it’s time for Congress to make something permanent. Becoming a Marketplace Investor is easier than ever! Give $5/month or more and get (almost) any thank-you gift: marketplace.org/givetech

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been focused on how the internet is everything. This week, we’re talking about the policy that affects the internet. One policy issue that has haunted every Federal Communications Commission in the past decade, and then some, is net neutrality. That’s the idea that internet service providers have to treat all content equally and can’t slow down or charge more for certain kinds of content. Rules have ping-ponged between administrations. Obama’s FCC put neutrality rules in place in 2015 and Trump’s appointee repealed them in 2017. “Marketplace Tech” host Molly Wood speaks with the new acting chairwoman of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, who supports net neutrality rules. Wood asks Rosenworcel if it’s time for Congress to make something permanent. Becoming a Marketplace Investor is easier than ever! Give $5/month or more and get (almost) any thank-you gift: marketplace.org/givetech

Telehealth, Google Classrooms, and Zoom have become essential for daily life in the pandemic. This hour, we learn about the role of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make sure all Americans have access to broadband internet. We talk with the FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, a West Hartford native. And later, we get perspective from a Wall Street Journal technology policy reporter. Has your family struggled to access or afford high-speed broadband internet? GUESTS: Jessica Rosenworcel - Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ryan Tracy - Technology Policy reporter at the Wall Street Journal Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Telehealth, Google Classrooms, and Zoom have become essential for daily life in the pandemic. This hour, we learn about the role of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make sure all Americans have access to broadband internet. We talk with the FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, a West Hartford native. And later, we get perspective from a Wall Street Journal technology policy reporter. Has your family struggled to access or afford high-speed broadband internet? GUESTS: Jessica Rosenworcel - Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ryan Tracy - Technology Policy reporter at the Wall Street Journal Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Telehealth, Google Classrooms, and Zoom have become essential for daily life in the pandemic. This hour, we learn about the role of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make sure all Americans have access to broadband internet. We talk with the FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, a West Hartford native. And later, we get perspective from a Wall Street Journal technology policy reporter. Has your family struggled to access or afford high-speed broadband internet? GUESTS: Jessica Rosenworcel - Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ryan Tracy - Technology Policy reporter at the Wall Street Journal Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Telehealth, Google Classrooms, and Zoom have become essential for daily life in the pandemic. This hour, we learn about the role of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make sure all Americans have access to broadband internet. We talk with the FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, a West Hartford native. And later, we get perspective from a Wall Street Journal technology policy reporter. Has your family struggled to access or afford high-speed broadband internet? GUESTS: Jessica Rosenworcel - Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ryan Tracy - Technology Policy reporter at the Wall Street Journal Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kara and Scott talk about Tesla investing $1.5billion in Bitcoin and what that means for the future of cryptocurrencies. They also discuss Twitter mulling a new subscription product. Meanwhile, Apple's talks with Hyundai/KIA to build an autonomous vehicle broke down. Then in Friend of Pivot, Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel talks about the importance of expanding broadband during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Scott talk about Tesla investing $1.5billion in Bitcoin and what that means for the future of cryptocurrencies. They also discuss Twitter mulling a new subscription product. Meanwhile, Apple's talks with Hyundai/KIA to build an autonomous vehicle broke down. Then in Friend of Pivot, Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel talks about the importance of expanding broadband during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Scott talk about Tesla investing $1.5billion in Bitcoin and what that means for the future of cryptocurrencies. They also discuss Twitter mulling a new subscription product. Meanwhile, Apple's talks with Hyundai/KIA to build an autonomous vehicle broke down. Then in Friend of Pivot, Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel talks about the importance of expanding broadband during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Scott talk about Tesla investing $1.5billion in Bitcoin and what that means for the future of cryptocurrencies. They also discuss Twitter mulling a new subscription product. Meanwhile, Apple's talks with Hyundai/KIA to build an autonomous vehicle broke down. Then in Friend of Pivot, Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel talks about the importance of expanding broadband during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere. Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He? Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC. Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto. Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead. Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski. Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist. Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure. Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week. Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices. Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service. Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks. Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year. Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round. As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China. The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry. Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles. Put Bernie Anywhere! Retiring Tucows Downloads. LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip. Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app. TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Sponsors: Amazon.com/TWITRX WWT.COM/TWIT www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1

Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere. Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He? Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC. Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto. Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead. Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski. Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist. Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure. Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week. Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices. Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service. Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks. Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year. Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round. As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China. The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry. Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles. Put Bernie Anywhere! Retiring Tucows Downloads. LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip. Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app. TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Sponsors: Amazon.com/TWITRX WWT.COM/TWIT www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1

The FTC is going after scalper bots! iPhones might break pacemakers! Huawei might dump the Mate and P series phones! LG could sell off their phone division! And we have a new acting chief at the FCC! Let’s get your tech week started right!  Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 189 (RSS subscription links … Continue reading "#SGGQA 189: FTC after Scalpers, Rosenworcel Acting FCC Chief, iPhones and Pacemakers, The end of LG smartphones?"

Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere. Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He? Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC. Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto. Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead. Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski. Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist. Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure. Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week. Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices. Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service. Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks. Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year. Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round. As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China. The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry. Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles. Put Bernie Anywhere! Retiring Tucows Downloads. LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip. Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app. TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Sponsors: Amazon.com/TWITRX WWT.COM/TWIT www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1

Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere. Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He? Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC. Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto. Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead. Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski. Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist. Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure. Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week. Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices. Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service. Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks. Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year. Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round. As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China. The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry. Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles. Put Bernie Anywhere! Retiring Tucows Downloads. LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip. Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app. TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Sponsors: Amazon.com/TWITRX WWT.COM/TWIT www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1

Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere. Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He? Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC. Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto. Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead. Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski. Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist. Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure. Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week. Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices. Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service. Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks. Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year. Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round. As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China. The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry. Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles. Put Bernie Anywhere! Retiring Tucows Downloads. LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip. Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app. TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Sponsors: Amazon.com/TWITRX WWT.COM/TWIT www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1

Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere. Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He? Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC. Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto. Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead. Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski. Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist. Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure. Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week. Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices. Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service. Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks. Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year. Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round. As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China. The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry. Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles. Put Bernie Anywhere! Retiring Tucows Downloads. LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip. Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app. TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Sponsors: Amazon.com/TWITRX WWT.COM/TWIT www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1

Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere. Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He? Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC. Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto. Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead. Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski. Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist. Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure. Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week. Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices. Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service. Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks. Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year. Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round. As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China. The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry. Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles. Put Bernie Anywhere! Retiring Tucows Downloads. LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip. Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app. TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Sponsors: Amazon.com/TWITRX WWT.COM/TWIT www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1

Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere. Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He? Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC. Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto. Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead. Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski. Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist. Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure. Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week. Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices. Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service. Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks. Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year. Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round. As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China. The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry. Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles. Put Bernie Anywhere! Retiring Tucows Downloads. LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip. Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app. TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Sponsors: Amazon.com/TWITRX WWT.COM/TWIT www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1

Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere. Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He? Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC. Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto. Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead. Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski. Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist. Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure. Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week. Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices. Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service. Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks. Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year. Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round. As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China. The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry. Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles. Put Bernie Anywhere! Retiring Tucows Downloads. LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip. Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app. TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Sponsors: Amazon.com/TWITRX WWT.COM/TWIT www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1

CoSN :  HOW TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE ...Cosn's brilliant  guests for this show are  Larry Irving of The irving Group which broke the research on the Digital Divide ( Mr Irving is the first African American  elected to The Internet Hall of Fame)  FCC Commissioner and a leading voice in broadband expansion, Jessica Rosenworcel. Honored to have them with us. FREE TO EDUCATORS ... JOIN THE AMERICAN CONSORTIUM FOR EQUITY IN EDUCATION PreK-12 AT WWW.ACE-ED.ORG MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AND ENJOY YOUR  INCLUDED SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR OFFICIAL JOURNAL ONSITE "ACCESSIBILITY, COMPLIANCE & EQUITY (AC&E)"

CoSN :  HOW TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE ...Cosn's brilliant  guests for this show are  Larry Irving of The irving Group which broke the research on the Digital Divide ( Mr Irving is the first African American  elected to The Internet Hall of Fame)  FCC Commissioner and a leading voice in broadband expansion, Jessica Rosenworcel. Honored to have them with us. FREE TO EDUCATORS ... JOIN THE AMERICAN CONSORTIUM FOR EQUITY IN EDUCATION PreK-12 AT WWW.ACE-ED.ORG MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AND ENJOY YOUR  INCLUDED SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR OFFICIAL JOURNAL ONSITE "ACCESSIBILITY, COMPLIANCE & EQUITY (AC&E)"

Jessica Rosenworcel is a member of the US Federal Communications Commission. Nominated by President Obama, she was confirmed by the US Senate and sworn into office in May 2012. She currently chairs the Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Telecommunications Services. Rosenworcel previously served as senior communications counsel to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Prior to that, she worked in the Wireline Competition Bureau of the FCC and for then-FCC commissioner Michael Copps. Earlier in her career she practiced communications law in the private sector. Politico named her one of 50 politicos to watch in 2012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we join Jessica Rosenworcel, a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission and one of the nation’s leading advocates for closing the “homework gap,” a particularly cruel part of the digital divide that prevents 12 million children from having access to broadband at home. More than half of the nation’s public-school children – 27 million -- are children of color. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused the closures of schools for more than 40 million kids nationwide, highlights the risk that children of color will not have access to classroom instruction during these extended school closures. Commissioner Rosenworcel discusses the response of companies to the pandemic and makes suggestions for policy and legislative responses to the crisis.   The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League ACT African American AT&T Backhaul Black Black America Black Girls Code Broadband African American Carla Hayden Children of Color Charter Comcast Computers Congress Coronavirus COVID-19 Data Caps Digital Divide Digital Economy Digital Equity Digital Infrastructure Diversity Emergency Power eRate FCC FCC Open Meeting Homework Gap Internet Kimberly Bryant Last Mile Library of Congress Life in the Age of Coronavirus Low Income Marc Morial Media Mobile Hot Spots National Plan Networks Online Pandemic President Trump Remote Learning Environments Rural School Work SAT Senators Stimulus Title I T-Mobile Teachers Telecommunications Act of 1996 Verizon Video Virtual Private Networks WiFi Wi-FI Routers     Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Jessica Rosenworcel: Jessica.Rosenworcel@fcc.gov  Twitter: @JRosenworcel Google Policy on Twitter: @googlepubpolicy @mschanellep Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

The agency estimates that 21 million Americans don't have access to high-speed broadband. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Issues a statement on the effect of the coronavirus and the digital divide that exists in the US. She calls for Data Cap reviews, as well as broadband carriers input on dealing with the issue for Tele-Working, Tele-Health, and Tele-medicine.

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Issues a statement on the effect of the coronavirus and the digital divide that exists in the US. She calls for Data Cap reviews, as well as broadband carriers input on dealing with the issue for Tele-Working, Tele-Health, and Tele-medicine.

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Issues a statement on the effect of the coronavirus and the digital divide that exists in the US. She calls for Data Cap reviews, as well as broadband carriers input on dealing with the issue for Tele-Working, Tele-Health, and Tele-medicine.

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Broadband Conversations, we flipped the script and had Commissioner Rosenworcel answer some of our big questions. Listeners will get to hear the Commissioner talk about some of her favorite conversations and also hear her share her story, her advice, and what she hopes for the future of digital life.

Cmmr Jessica Rosenworcel released the most recent episode of her podcast Broadband Conversations—the podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of women from across the technology, innovation, and media sectors. In this episode, Rosenworcel speaks with Shireen Santosham, CIO for San Jose, California. Santosham was recently named one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers.

Cmmr Jessica Rosenworcel released the most recent episode of her podcastBroadband Conversations—the podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of women fromacross the technology, innovation, and media sectors. In this episode, Rosenworcel speaks with Shireen Santosham, CIO for San Jose,California. Santosham was recently named one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers.

@FCC Cmmr. @JRosenworcel calls for an update on the halt to real-time location data sale. In May 2018, news broke that U.S. phone companies were selling customers’ real-time location information. Then in January of this year, additional reporting revealed that hundreds of bounty hunters had access to this sensitive data. Cmmr. Rosenworcel wants more done by the FCC.

@FCC Cmmr. @JRosenworcel calls for an update on the halt to real-time location data sale. In May 2018, news broke that U.S. phone companies were selling customers’ real-time location information. Then in January of this year, additional reporting revealed that hundreds of bounty hunters had access to this sensitive data. Cmmr. Rosenworcel wants more done by the FCC.

PCMag's Dan Costa sat down with Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona to talk net neutrality and the upcoming 5G rollout. Read more about net neutrality right here! https://www.pcmag.com/news/359480/reddit-tumblr-push-to-preserve-net-neutrality-via-onemorev Dan Costa - Host Weston Almond - Producer/Director Kirsten Cluthe - Producer Pete Haas - Social Media Manager Jamie Lendino - Original Music In PCMag's Fast Forward video series, editor-in-chief Dan Costa talks to industry leaders about ground-breaking technology that will shape our future. Check out some of Dan's previous interviews here: https://goo.gl/rLPrCk PCMag.com is your ultimate destination for tech reviews and news. Subscribe to our videos here: https://goo.gl/JfBShr Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCMag Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PCMag Gawk at our photos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmagofficial Get our latest tips and tricks on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/pcmag

Eddie Huang is a restaurateur, food personality, sandwich hack, former lawyer, and the host of “Huang's World” on VICELAND. Jessica Rosenworcel is an American lawyer who currently serves as a member of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

Eddie Huang is a restaurateur, food personality, sandwich hack, former lawyer, and the host of “Huang’s World” on VICELAND. Jessica Rosenworcel is an American lawyer who currently serves as a member of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

How will Artificial Intelligence (AI) Affect Warfare? In today's episode we discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the future of warfare. What are the risks? How is the United States likely to fare in confrontations involving the use of AI? In a recent paper, Center for a New American Security Fellow Greg Allen and his co-author, Taniel Chan, illustrate both the risks and opportunities for the use of AI in warfare. We discuss these findings plus lessons learned from previous revolutions in the use of military technology. Bio Greg Allen (@Grecory_C_Allen) is an Adjunct Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. He focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and national security. Additionally, Mr. Allen's writing and analysis has appeared in WIRED, Vox, and The Hill. In 2017, The Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs published  his report entitled “Artificial Intelligence and National Security”. Allen and his co-author, Taniel Chan conducted this  study on behalf of the U.S. Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA). Mr. Allen currently works at Blue Origin, a space exploration and technology company. Prior to working at Blue Origin, he worked at Avascent, where he advised senior executives in government and the private sector. Mr. Allen holds a joint MPP/MBA degree from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Business School. Further, his Master's Thesis was honored with the Belfer Center Award for Excellence in International and Global Affairs. In addition, he graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in Saint Louis, where he was awarded the Arnold J. Lien prize for outstanding graduate in Political Science. Resources DOWNLOAD THE WHITE PAPER:   Center for a New American Security Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari NEWS ROUNDUP After August 31, the feds don't have to tell you how they're storing your biometric data If you're concerned about how federal law enforcement officials are storing your biometric data, you'd better act fast. After August 31, they will no longer have to tell you. The FBI's Next Generation Identification system stores things like iris scans and fingerprints that you gave during things like employment background checks.  Currently, you can find out how the feds are storing your biometric information. However, the FBI becomes exempt from the Privacy Act provision that allows this on August 31. You can find the story in next.gov. Senate confirms Rosenworcel and Carr The Federal Communications Commission is now up to 5 Commissioners. So it finally has a full panel of Commissioners. The Senate confirmed Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel and Republican Brendan Carr last week. Rosenworcel previously served as a Commissioner during the Tom Wheeler FCC for three years from 2012 to 2015. Carr is the the FCC's current General Counsel. In addition, President Donald Trump had also nominated Chairman Ajit Pai. However, the Senate did not take up Pai's nomination before the recess. The three Republicans at the Commission will now be Pai, Carr and Michael O'Rielly. And the two Democrats are Rosenworcel and Mignon Clyburn. Edward Graham has the story in Morning Consult. Tech sector opposes legal immigration restrictions The tech sector is opposing the GOP immigration bill President Trump endorsed last week which would cut legal immigration in half over 10 years. The so-called RAISE Act prefers highly skilled workers and English speakers and moves extended family members of immigrants to the back of the line. The Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC)-- the trade group that lobbies on behalf of tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and others--opposes the measure. ITIC president Dean Garfield said in a statement “This is not the right proposal to fix our immigration system because it does not address the challenges tech companies face, injects more bureaucratic dysfunction, and removes employers as the best judge of the employee merits they need to succeed and grow the U.S. economy.” Tony Romm has the story in Recode. Meanwhile, Canada is emerging as the "New" New Colossus, welcoming Emma Lazaraus's "huddled masses yearning to breathe free". Canadian business and government leaders are seizing on the opportunity to welcome tech talent to Canada. David George-Cosh and Jacqui McNish report in the Wall Street Journal. Apple and Amazon bow to China, Google complies with Russia The tech sector is coming under increased pressure to conform to multinational norms. Paul Mozur at The New York Times reports that Apple has removed Chinese censor-evading VPN apps from its Chinese app store. Amazon also warned its Chinese customers to stop using software that evades China's Great Firewall. Further, in Russia, Google has begun implementing terms it settled on in a dispute with its Russian competitor, Yandex. The agreement stipulates that Google would give Russians a choice of which browser to use on Android phones. In accordance with the agreement, Google began suggesting other browsers to Russian Android users last week. David Meyer reports in Fortune. Senate passes 6 bills before recess The Senate passed 6 bipartisan technology and communications bills before they departed for recess. They include bills  to expand spectrum availability (MOBILE NOW Act S. 19), improve service in rural areas ( S. 96) , and make it easier to call 911 from hotel rooms (Kari's Law Act of 2017, S. 123). Congress wrote the latter bill in response to Brad Dunn's fatal stabbing of his wife, Kari Hunt, in a hotel room in Marshall, Texas as Hunt's 9-year-old daughter tried to call 911.  Unbeknownst to the young girl, the hotel room phone required callers to dial 9 before 911, and she was unable to reach a dispatcher. Other bills include: Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 (S. 134): Legislation to stop misleading or inaccurate caller ID information.  Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (S . 174): Legislation to require the FCC to condense duplicative reports on competition in the telecommunications market into one comprehensive report released every two years.  Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (DIGIT Act)(S. 88): Legislation to bring together private sector and government entities to assess the needs of the Internet of Things (IoT) and study the readiness of government to support the IoT. Senators introduce the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Several advocacy groups are opposing a new bipartisan bill entitled the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017. The bill has the support of six Senators--3 Republican and 3 Democrat--including Senators Portman, McCain, Cornyn, Blumenthal, McCaskill, and Heitkamp. The new law would allow victims of sex trafficking to sue and press charges against any website that "knowingly or recklessly" enabled sex trafficking. Additionally, it would criminalize conduct by websites that “assists, supports, or facilitates a violation of federal sex trafficking laws”. Further, it would allow the states to prosecute sites under federal sex crimes laws. Advocates argue that this new legislation would eviscerate Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Section 230 shields websites from liability stemming from content posted by their users. Without section 230, these advocates say, the internet as we know it simply would not exist. Further, the advocates argue that it would simply be too risky for sites like Facebook or Twitter to host user-generated content. Sarah Jeong covers this in The Verge. Facebook's new diversity report shows little progress Facebook released its fourth annual diversity report. Eighty-nine percent of its workforce self-identifies as white or Asian. However, the number of women working at Facebook has increased by 2 percentage points since last year to 35%. Nevertheless, women hold just 19% of tech positions at Facebook, although the company reports that 27% of its engineering hires are women. Looking at the senior ranks ... 70% are white, 72% are male and of the women who have cracked the glass ceiling into the c-suite, 68% are white. However, the percentage of Facebook employees who identify as black went from 2 to 3%. Hispanics when from 4 to 5%. Clare O'Connor reports in Forbes. Crowdfunding platforms block alt-right groups Blake Montgomery at Buzzfeed reports that leading fundraising platforms like PayPal, GoFundMe, and Patreon have banned or limited some members of the alt-right from using their sites. Researcher proves Amazon Echo can be a spying tool A British researcher has demonstrated how he has been able to successfully install malware on an Amazon Echo that allowed him to eavesdrop. But the hack requires physical access to the target Echo and only works on pre-2017 Echo devices. Andy Greenberg has details in Wired.

Sander van der Linden, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor (University Lecturer) in Social Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, where he is also a Fellow in Psychological and Behavioral Sciences at Churchill College. Other academic affiliations include the Yale Center for Environmental Communication at Yale University. At Cambridge, Dr. van der Linden lectures mainly in statistics and social psychology.  Dr. van der Linden's research has received awards from institutions such as the American Psychological Association (APA), the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) and the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP). He was nominated by Pacific Standard Magazine as one of the "top thinkers under 30" and his work has been widely publicized in the media, including outlets such as Time Magazine, the Washington Post, NPR, the BBC, and the New York Times. Prior to Cambridge, van der Linden directed the Social and Environmental Decision-Making (SED) Lab in the Department of Psychology and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs at Princeton University and was a visiting scholar (2012-2014) at Yale University. He received his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). In this episode, we discussed: How users can be scientifically inoculated to reject fake fews. Resources: The Cambridge Social Decision Making Lab The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis NEWS ROUND UP You've heard by now that Trump claimed, with no evidence, on Twitter over the weekend that Obama wiretapped his office in Trump Tower. Not only did Obama deny it through a spokesperson, former Director of National Security Director James Clapper said he too can deny the wiretaps. Current FBI Director James Comey was also said to have rejected the assertions in Trump's tweets, which President Trump was said to have not accepted, putting the two men at odds. The White House has asked Congress to investigate whether his office was indeed wiretapped. So what gave Trump the idea that his office had been wiretapped? No one knows. -- The Senate confirmed Rick Perry as Energy Secretary. The former Texas governor once vowed to abolish the department he will now lead. -- Google has announced that it will be launching a $35/month broadcast tv streaming service that will carry ABC, CBS and NBC, as well as several cable networks including ESPN, FX, Fox News and MSNBC. -- Several tech companies filed a joint amicus brief before the Supreme Court in support of a transgender student in Virginia who is challenging the Glouchester County School board for for not letting him use the boy's restroom. IBM, Slack, Lyft, Yahoo, Tumblr and Salesforce all signed the brief. Google, Facebook and Uber, though, sat this one out.  But the Supreme Court ended up sending the case back down to the lower court because the Trump White House rescinded an Obama-era progressive interpretation of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of sex. -- Snapchat surged 44% after its IPO last week. The stock was introduced at $17 a share on Thursday and closed that day at $24.48. -- The Senate confirmed Wilber Ross as Commerce Secretary with a vote of  72-27. The 79-year old billionaire earned his wealth rehabilitating steel companies. Democrat Bill Nelson supported Ross' nomination, but other Democratic Senators including New Jersey's Corey Booker and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren question Ross' ties with Russia. -- The FCC put a halt on data security regulations that would have required ISPs to protect their customers from hackers. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said privacy is more properly handled by the Federal Trade Commission. -- Vice President Mike Pence caught some heat last week for using a private, consumer email account to conduct official state business when he served as Governor of Indiana. Pence had criticized Hillary Clinton throughout the campaign for using a private email server. Pence's email was via AOL. But Indiana law still requires state business communications to be preserved. In fact, Pence's emails were indeed hacked last summer, according sources cited in IndyStar. --   The Trump administration has decided it is going to slow processing of H1B visas for specialized workers. Many companies in the technology sector rely on H1B visas to recruit highly-skilled labor from abroad. Currently, companies can opt for premium processing of H1B visa applications which cuts the processing time down from several months, to as few as 15 days. But beginning on April 3rd, U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization services will suspend premium processing for up to 6 months. -- Sprint has won $139.8 million in damages in its patent lawsuit against Time Warner Cable. The jury in the U.S. District Court of the District of Kansas found Time Warner Cable to have violated Sprint's Voice over IP patents. The jury also found Time Warner Cable's infringement of Sprint's patents was willful, which means the judge could triple the damage award. -- The European Union Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova has warned the United States that if it doesn't comply with the terms of the Privacy Shield, the European Union may pull out of it, which would be catastrophic for the tech sector. The long-fought over Privacy Shield is designed to ensure data flows seemlessly between the U.S. and Europe, while at the same time protecting European Citizens' privacy. Jourova is expected to come to the U.S. to meet with the Trump administration at the end of March. She indicated that she would not hesitate to suspend the Privacy Shield if Eurpeans' privacy is put too much at risk by the unpredictable Trump administration. -- The FCC issued an emergency order last week to help law enforcement identify individuals calling in bomb threats to Jewish Community Centers around the country.  The emergency order waives rules that ordinarily prevent carriers from disclosing the identity of callers who have requested anonymity. The waiver only applies to calls to Jewish Community Centers. -- Finally, Trump has withdrawn the re-nomination of former FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. The previous Senate had let her confirmation lapse, prompting Obama to re-nominate her. Now it looks like Rosenworcel has no chance of returning to the FCC, which is missing 2 commissioners. Rosenworcel had bipartisan support, including  a lukewarm endorsement from Senate Commerce Committee Chair John Thune who said he supported Rosenworcel, but said the decision should be left to the president.

Debra Berlyn (@dberlyn) is the Executive Director of The Project to Get Older Adults onLine (GOAL), and President of Consumer Policy Solutions. Debra is a seasoned veteran of telecommunications and consumer policy issues and an advocate for consumers of technology services. She represented AARP on the digital television transition and has worked closely with national aging organizations on several Internet issues, including online safety and privacy concerns. Prior to launching Consumer Policy Solutions, Debra was senior legislative representative in the Federal Affairs Department of AARP, responsible for all communications and energy matters. She advocated on behalf of the members of AARP before Congress, the federal agencies (FCC, FERC, FEC, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce), and the Administration. Ms. Berlyn has served as a faculty instructor with Boston University's Washington Program. She received a B.A. from American University and a M.A. from Northwestern University. In this episode, we discussed: key barriers older adults face in getting online. how Lifeline can help improve older adults' access to technology. Resources: Project GOAL Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff NEWS ROUNDUP By now you've probably heard about the Director of National Intelligence report that came out last week which conclusively establishes that Vladimir Putin ordered a quote "influence campaign" to sway the election in favor of Donald Trump. But, as David Sanger notes in the Washington Post, there is no information in the declassified version of the report about how U.S. intelligence officials conducted their investigation. Trump, even after seeing a classified version of the report, still says the Obama Administration is engaging in a witch hunt, as does Vladimir Putin who calls the report amateurish. Here's the report. --  China's National Energy administration last week released its 3 -year, $360 billion plan to invest in renewable energy sources like solar and wind. On the other hand, President-elect Trump, who has expressed skepticism about climate change, appears to be headed in the opposite direction. China expects their effort to create as many as 13 million new jobs in China, as well as reduce the level of greenhouse gases China emits into the atmosphere. Here in the U.S., Trump has said the notion of human-caused climate change is a "hoax", threatened to dismantle the Paris Accord, and nominated Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, who is himself a human-caused climate change denier, to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Michael Forsythe has the story in the New York Times. -- Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson is calling for Uber to release its diversity numbers. In a letter to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, Jackson called on Uber to follow the lead of companies including Facebook, Google and Apple and do its part to "change the face of technology" by releasing its hiring data to the public. Melanie Zanona has the story in The Hill. -- Last week, NCTA -- The Internet & Television Association, which is the leading lobbying association representing cable companies like Charter, Comcast and Cox, opened a new front in its war against Obama-era telecom regulations by filing a petition with the Federal Communications Commission asking the agency to overturn the consumer privacy rules the FCC issued last year. The rules are designed to prevent the industry from exploiting its vast stores of user data to favor its own content at the expense of edge providers like Netflix, Facebook and Google.  The telecom industry's fight against the Commission's 2015 net neutrality rules, which were upheld by a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals last year, was already underway: the carriers are requesting a review by the full court. The telecom industry thinks the net neutrality and privacy rules give disproportionate protection to the tech sector. The tech sector argues that cable companies have access to far more user data and, if that market power is left unchecked, would give carriers monopoly power over both content and infrastructure.  Brian Fung has more in the Washington Post. -- The House has passed a bill that would allow Congress to repeal any rule President Obama passed during the last 6o legislative days of his administration. The bill had been approved by the previous Congress in November. The bill is basically the Select All+Delete of lawmaking: as Lydia Wheeler notes in the Hill, the bill would allow Congress to bundle together a whole bunch of rules and overturn them en masse with one vote.   The House also adopted rules last week which would prevent members from livestreaming sit-ins and other protests on the House floor. Members had been ignoring existing rules prohibiting members from taking any photos or videos on the House floor, but now there will be a $500 fine for the first offense and $2,500 for each offense thereafter. The new rule was passed in response to a sit in members, including John Lewis, livestreamed last year as a protest against Republicans' failure to consider gun control legislation. -- Gabriel Sherman reported in New York magazine that his sources told him that Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch is advising the Trump transition team on who should Chair the Federal Communications Commission once Tom Wheeler steps down. This alignment could impact how a Trump administration would treat the AT&T/Time Warner Merger --to which President-elect Trump has already expressed opposition -- since Murdoch is the Executive Chairman of News Corp, Executive Co-Chair of 20th Century Fox, and the Acting CEO of Fox News. Sherman notes that Fox News has already begun to double-down on its alignment with the incoming far-right administration by installing Tucker Carlson in the 7pm slot to replace Greta van Susteren. -- A new Pew Research analysis of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data conducted by Monica Anderson shows African-American and Hispanic 12th graders are significantly less interested in math and science than their Asian and White counterparts. Overall, 71% of 12th graders surveyed agreed or strongly agreed with the statement "I like science." That's compared to 78% for Asians, 73% for Whites, 70% for Hispanics, and just 62% for Black students. An overwhelming number of Asian students actually want jobs in science, at 59%,  compared to just 39% of Black students, 40% of Hispanic students, and 45% of White students. -- Reuters reports that the U.S. Labor Department has sued Google to obtain its compensation data. The Labor Department claims the company has ignored repeated requests to submit the data as part of a routine Equal Opportunity compliance investigation which has been going on since 2015. A Google spokesperson said Google had repeatedly told Labor that the request was too broad in scope but didn't receive a response back from the Labor Department. -- On Christmas Eve in 2014, five-year-old Moriah Modisette died in a car crash. The other driver was allegedly using FaceTime immediately before impact. Now, Moriah's parents --James and Bethany Modisette -- are suing Apple in Texas for failing to include a mechanism that disables FaceTime during driving. The lawsuit points to one of Apple's patents. You can find this story at BBC.com. -- Finally, the White House has re-submitted the nomination of former FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel after Rosenworcel vacated her seat at the Commission in December because her term expired and Congress failed to re-confirm her for political reasons. Senate Commerce Committee Chair John Thune has said he is open to reconfirming Rosenworcel but not without a Republican Majority. Currently the Commission is comprised of two Republican (Ajit Pai--who endorsed Jeff Sessions' Attorney General nomination, and Michael O'Rielly) and one Democratic Commissioner--Mignon Clyburn.  

Dr. Sepehr Hejazi Moghadam (@sepurb), Head of Research and Development, K-12 Pre-University Education at Google. Previously, Sepehr was an Associate at both A.T. Kearney and Booz Allen. He also served as Associate Director of Teacher Effectiveness for the New York City Department of Education. He has broad experience leading key components of strategic human capital plans in the public and government sectors. He has led the design of human capital policies, programs, and practices; and managed the implementation of highly effective, performance-based systems. He is an expert on research methods, data analytics, emerging technologies, business development, program management, high-level negotiation and partnership strategy, data visualizations, performance reporting and education policy. Sepehr received a PhD from Columbia University, where his dissertation was on the Treatment of African Americans in Education Research. He also has a Masters from Stanford and Bachelors from UC Santa Barbara. In this episode, we discussed: Google's research on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) achievement gaps. The two key factors affecting African-American and Latino participation in STEM careers. How Google is using this research to make the company and the tech sector more inclusive. Resources Google for Education - Computer Science Education Research Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates NEWS ROUNDUP The FBI announced last week that it agrees with the CIA's finding that Russia deliberately hacked into the Democratic National Committee's servers in order to help Donald Trump's candidacy for president. At first, the President-elect called the allegations "ridiculous", but on Fox News Sunday, incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Preibus suggested Trump may consider accepting the accusations if the CIA and FBI issue a joint report. But, of course, the report would be done under the Trump administration, spearheaded by a Director of National Intelligence who would be nominated by Trump. It is not clear whether FBI Director James Comey, although he is a Republican, would stay on board at the FBI, but the head of the Department of Justice, under which the FBI sits, would also be selected by Trump. For an analysis of how Russia carried out the intrusions into the DNC, check out Eric Lipton, David Sanger, Scott Shane's coverage in the The New York Times, which you can find the link for in the show notes. -- The Department of Defense's Office of Inspector General has concluded that the DOD is almost totally deficient when it comes to cybersecurity. The report on 21 audits and reports found the DOD isn't up to par on 7 out of 8 cybersecurity metrics. Sean Carberry has more in FCW. -- President-Elect Trump invited Silicon Valley luminaries to Trump Tower last week to discuss working together after the tech industry snubbed Trump on donations during the campaign season. In attendance were Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Tesla's Elon Musk, Tim Cook from Apple, Sheryl Sandberg from Facebook, Larry Page and Eric Schmidt of Google, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and others. Although diversity has been a major topic of discussion in tech, no black or Latino tech executives were present at the meeting. Donald Trump assured those in attendance that he's "here to help" them do well. As a side note, all the gentleman in attendance wore ties to the meeting except for Paypal founder Peter Theil. Thiel supported Trump with more than a million dollars late in the campaign season, roiling tech sector diversity and inclusion advocates. David Streitfeld has the story for The New York Times. -- Yahoo revealed yet another hack. This time it affected 1 billion accounts. The hack took place in 2013. Yahoo is currently negotiating an acquisition by Verizon, with Verizon asking for either a reduction in the sale price or exit from the deal given this breach, plus another breach the company revealed in September that affected 500 million users. -- Twenty-two social justice organizations sent a joint letter to tech companies urging them to refuse participation in helping the Trump Administration build a Muslim Registry. The groups take aim at the so-called National Security Entrance Exit Registration System or NSEERs, a post-9/11 program that requires Muslims entering the U.S. on non-immigrant visas to register. According to the groups, the NSEERS registry hasn't led to a single arrest. Thus far, Twitter is the only company that has refused to participate in building up the registry. Sam Biddle has the story in The Intercept. -- Google has announced a new agreement with Cuba to improve internet speeds there. The agreement gives Cuba access to Google's Global Cache Network, which brings YouTube and Gmail closer to end users. It's not clear how Cuba's commercial relationship with the U.S. will evolve under the Trump administration. Mark Frank at Reuters writes the Obama-era Executive Agreements  that have normalized relations with the communist country can be easily reversed. -- Justin Ling at Motherboard reports that blacklivesmatter.com suffered some 100 DDoS attacks between January and July alone. -- Senate Republicans failed to confirm Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel to another term at the agency. Rosenworcel, who is a highly-regarded public servant who fought on behalf of underserved communities, will end her term at the end of the month. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will leave the Commission on January 20th, giving the Republicans a 2-1 majority at the agency. Sam Gustin has the story in Motherboard. -- Free Press released a study tying systemic racial discrimination to the digital divide. The report finds lower investments in broadband in both rural and urban areas hit by high rates of unemployment and low incomes. Sam Gustin has the story in Motherboard. -- Finally, Twitter has reinstated white supremacist Richard Spencer, President of the National Policy Institute who has advocated that the United States was created by and for white people. Twitter reinstated Spencer because he was not found to have violated Twitter's policy against inciting violence.

Andrew Jay Schwartzman (@aschwa02) is the Benton Senior Counselor at the Institute for Public Representation of Georgetown University Law Center. He directed Media Access Project, a public interest media and telecommunications law firm, for 34 years. Mr. Schwartzman serves on the International Advisory Board of Southwestern Law School's National Entertainment & Media Law Institute and on the Board of Directors of the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council and was the Board President of the Safe Energy Communications Council for many years. Mr. Schwartzman's work has been published in major legal and general journals, including Variety, The Nation, The Washington Post, COMM/ENT Law Journal, the Federal Communications Law Journal, and The ABA Journal. He has also been a frequent guest on television and radio programs. In recognition of his service as chief counsel in the public interest community's challenge to the FCC's June, 2003 media ownership deregulation decision, Scientific American honored Schwartzman as one of the nation's 50 leaders in technology for 2004. Schwartzman was the 2002 Verizon Distinguished Lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University, the 2004 McGannon Lecturer on Communications Policy and Ethics at Fordham University in 2004, and the Distinguished Lecturer in Residence at the Southwestern University School of Law Summer Entertainment and Media Law Program at Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge (2004). In this episode we discussed: possible scenarios regarding the AT&T/Time Warner merger. what an FCC under an Ajit Pai Chairmanship might look like. the possible future of net neutrality under a Donald Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress. Resources Andy's Schwartzman's 'The Daily Item' Newsletter (subscribe here) Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown University Law Center The Industries of the Future by Alec Ross Yuge!: 30 Years of Doonesbury on Trump by G.B. Trudeau NEWS ROUNDUP A BuzzFeed analysis of news stories appearing on Facebook found fake news stories received more engagements during the final three months before the presidential election than news stories from the leading real news outlets. The difference was some 1.4 million combined likes, shares and comments. At a news conference in Germany, President Obama expressed concern about the spread of fake news saying Q“If we are not serious about facts and what's true and what's not ... if we can't discriminate between serious arguments and propaganda, then we have problems". On the Washington Post's The Intersect Blog, a fake news writer by the name of Paul Horner, who has written numerous fake news stories which have gone viral, expressed regret for the stories he wrote and said he thinks President-elect Trump won the election because of him. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg  was initially dismissive, saying the week before last that the notion of fake news having impacted the election in any significant way is a "pretty crazy idea". Since then, Zuckerberg has announced initiatives to identify fake news, such as through user generated reports. Meanwhile, a group of students participating in a hackathon at Princeton last week developed a Chrome plug-in that allows users to assess the veracity of news stories. -- Policymakers are increasingly concerned about the role that mobile apps play in distracted driving incidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that between January and June of this year, highway fatalities were up 10.4% to 17,775, compared to the same period in 2015. Neal Boudette reports in The New York Times on goals set during the Obama administration to eliminate highway fatalities by 2047. -- SnapChat filed for an initial public offering last week. The IPO is expected to be valued at around $20 billion. It is the largest IPO since Facebook's in 2012.  Reuters has more. -- Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has submitted his resignation after a 50- year U.S. intelligence career. In October, Clapper's office formally concluded that Russia was behind cyberattacks intended to sway the U.S. presidential election, and that Rusian President Vladimir Putin has almost certainly approved them. Clapper told the House Intelligence Committee that submitting his resignation "felt pretty good." Greg Miller has the story at the Washington Post. -- A new Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure--Rule 41--which would give federal authorities sweeping powers to search devices, is set to go into effect on December 1st. Currently, federal judges can only authorize searches within their own jurisdictions. Once Rule 41 goes into effect, judges will have the authority to issue search warrants for computers located outside their jurisdictional boundaries, potentially allowing a single judge to issue searches of millions of computers.  Civil rights groups are concerned about the rule would intrude on innocents, particularly communities of color. Senator Ron Wyden has proposed legislation to scale back Rule 41, but it hasn't even gotten a committee hearing. On Thursday, Delaware Senator Chris Coons introduced legislation that would delay Rule 41's implementation. David Kravets covers this for Ars Technica. -- Twitter has suspended several accounts linked to the alt-right--super-conservative ideologues, many of whom promote white nationalism. The Southern Poverty Law Center had asked Twitter to remove about 100 accounts expressing white nationalist views for violation of Twitter's terms of service. Among the suspended accounts -- Richard Spencer, President of the National Policy Institute--an organization whose website says is "dedicated to the heritage, identity, and future of  people of European descent in the United States." Spencer said Twitter's deletion of his account was akin to a "digital execution". USA Today notes that Spencer has called for removing blacks, Asians, Hispanics and Jews from the United States. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey also apologized last week for allowing an ad promoting a white supremacist group. Jessica Guynn has the story at USA Today. -- Amar Toor at the Verge reported that China has threatened to cut iPhone sales if President-elect Trump follows through on his threat to declare China a currency manipulator and impose a 45% tariff on Chinese exports. China also threatened to limit automobile and other sales. -- It appears that the Trans-Pacific Partnership--the trade deal that would have enhanced American ties with 11 countries, counterbalancing China's influence in the region--appears to have been defeated even before President-elect Trump has taken office. The deal simply doesn't have enough votes in Congress, and President-elect Trump has stated he would oppose the deal. Elise Labott and Nicole Gaouette reported this for CNN. -- The GOP has successfully forced the FCC to cancel nearly its entire November open meeting agenda, which was supposed to take place last Thursday. Up for consideration were bulk data caps, the Mobility Fund, and a proposed rule on roaming obligations of mobile providers. One Freedom of Information Act request remained on the agenda. Senate Commerce Committee Chair John Thune had sent a letter to the FCC Tuesday warning against “complex, partisan, or otherwise controversial items.” Massachusetts Senator Markey blasted Thune's heavy-handed approach, with Thune responding that he was only referring to the most controversial items. Brendan Bordelon has the story in Morning Consult. -- Finally, the hold on Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel's nomination has been lifted. Democrats Ron Wyden and Ed Markey had put a hold on the Commissioner's nomination following her rejection of the set-top box competition proposal. Rosenworcel will need to be confirmed before the end of the Commission in order to stay on. Some analysts are speculating that Rosenworcel might vote in favor of the set-top box rules currently on circulation.  Brendan Bordelon covers the story in Morning Consult.

The Federal Communications Commission will host another meeting of the Robocall Strike Force on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 1-2 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, located at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. The event will be open to the public. We anticipate remarks from Chairman Wheeler, Commissioners Clyburn, Rosenworcel, Pai, and O’Rielly, and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, the Chair of the Robocall Strike Force.

The Federal Communications Commission will host another meeting of the Robocall Strike Force on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 1-2 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, located at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. The event will be open to the public. We anticipate remarks from Chairman Wheeler, Commissioners Clyburn, Rosenworcel, Pai, and O’Rielly, and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, the Chair of the Robocall Strike Force.

“All the bull**** of the music industry dying,” Brian Rosenworcel explains, his passion drowning out the din of the packed Manhattan bar, “all the babies, all the egos, nothing really matters except the fact that we’re honing in on a classic pop album.” The babies, incidentally are his own, the drummer’s primary focus in the half-decade since the last Guster record. Maybe it’s the beer speaking, but Rosenworcel sounds damn excited about about Evermotion, convinced that the band’s seventh record just might be its best. It’s the sort of excitement you don’t find in a group approaching its 25th birthday. Perhaps there’s something to be said for taking a good five years between records. Around halfway through, multi-instrumentalist Luke Reynolds takes a seat at our table — a somewhat fitting later arrival for the band’s most recent addition, having joined Guster in 2010, after the release of their last record, Easy Wonderful. It all adds up to a fascinating peek into the of day to life of band that’s been doing its thing longer than many of its fans have been on this planet.

eRate, as envisioned when it was created in 1997, is a fund the FCC manages that helps public schools and libraries get discounted Internet services and computing devices. But has it done enough? Many, including FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and President Obama, believe more can be done.   Comm Rosenworcel's Legal Advisor Priscilla Argeris joins us to present an informative break down of the reforms that the FCC is pursuing. Argeris explains how these changes, enhancements, and so forth will or could have an impact on communities pushing for better broadband networks. Whether communities own their infrastructure or are building out infrastructure in partnership with private-sector companies, they need to follow these reform developments closely. Argeris leaves the audience with clear ideas about how they can participate in and influence the reform process.   

Doug talks with drummer and percussionist Brian Rosenworcel from the band Guster about the ever-perilous bathroom habits of a touring musician.