Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Gets OK from Justice Department July 26, 2019 "This merger is bad for wireless users and can’t be fixed," said Free Press Research Director S. Derek Turner. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation
It's Official: U.S. Government Approves T-Mobile/Sprint Merger July 26, 2019 Consumer advocates are rooting for the states to prevail in their lawsuit against the deal. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation
Department of Justice Signs off on T-Mobile’s Sprint Takeover, But the Harmful Merger Is Far from a Done Deal July 26, 2019 If the merger goes forward, it would leave the United States with only three viable nationwide wireless-service providers. Press Release Internet Access, Media Consolidation
Conference Solutions Journalism Summit November 8, 2019, 6:30 p.m. – November 11, 2019, 5 p.m. Sundance, UT Learn more
Phone & Cable Companies Have Dictated the Rules for Far Too Long April 10, 2015 The Net Neutrality win and other recent victories have rattled the telco-industry hacks who are used to calling all of the shots in D.C. Insights & Opinions Internet Access, Net Neutrality
Critics Warn FTC's Paltry $5-Billion Fine for Facebook 'Leaves the Public Vulnerable' to Future Abuse by Tech Giant July 24, 2019 Critics say the fine is an insufficient punishment and a worrying indicator of the future of tech regulation. Mention Privacy
Whopping $5-Billion Fine Still a Bargain for Facebook, Critics Say July 24, 2019 The reaction was swift, loud and predictable: Facebook got off light. Mention Privacy
Historic Facebook Settlement Criticized for Ineffectiveness; FTC Calls for Federal Privacy Law July 24, 2019 Many believe that the record-breaking fine was not punishment enough for Facebook's abuses. Mention Privacy
Is Your Journalism a Luxury or a Necessity? July 25, 2019 Journalists are used to reporting on inequity as a social phenomenon, but rarely do they harness information as a tool for those directly affected by it. Why? Mention Local Journalism
