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#47: Government-Run Internet
As cities like Chattanooga, TN and Wilson, NC look to expand government-owned broadband networks (GONs) beyond their borders, they’re running into state laws that authorize,...
#46: The Nether
In the future, what will the Internet look like? One playwright imagines The NETHER: a network of virtual reality realms that allow users to log...
#45: Sex Trafficking and the Internet
Backpage, the second largest classified ads website after Craigslist, has been embroiled in controversy and legal battles over allegations that its “adult” section facilitates sex...
#44: A Lifeline for Broadband
Ever notice those fees on your cell phone or landline telephone bill? The FCC collects them to fund programs like Lifeline, which subsidizes communications service...
#43: Drone Safety
Do toy drones endanger the national airspace? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seems to think so. Right before Christmas, the FAA rushed through rules requiring...
#42: Broadband Privacy
The FCC is set to issue new regulations on how Internet access providers collect and use consumer data. On Thursday, March 11, the agency released...