New York Governor Mandates Net Neutrality as AT&T Seeks 'Internet Bill of Rights'

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed an order that mandates broadband companies doing business in the state must abide by some key Net Neutrality rules. The order takes effect March 1 and prohibits carriers that contract with state agencies from blocking, throttling, or prioritizing content or applications, and from charging consumers “different or higher rates to access specific types of content or applications.”

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Surprise! The Latest 'Comprehensive' U.S. Privacy Bill Is Doomed

Federal lawmakers pulled from consideration a privacy bill that legal experts contend has little hope of protecting anyone’s privacy.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Eye Revival of Panel to Help Struggling Journalism Industry

“It’s crucial that lawmakers keep a core question in mind: Will Massachusetts invest in a new, sustainable future for local news?” said Free Press Action’s Candace Clement.
SCOTUS Ruling Won't Stop Social Media Misinformation — But It's a Start

The decision will permit the government to call on tech companies to remove falsehoods — which could be critical in the run-up to the presidential election.

Surprise! The Latest 'Comprehensive' U.S. Privacy Bill Is Doomed

Massachusetts Lawmakers Eye Revival of Panel to Help Struggling Journalism Industry

SCOTUS Ruling Won't Stop Social Media Misinformation — But It's a Start