Biden's FCC Revives the Longest-Running Policy Fight in Tech October 18, 2023 The agency is poised to reinstate Net Neutrality rules that the Trump administration gutted. Mention Net Neutrality
Instagram Users Accuse Platform of Censoring Post Supporting Palestinians October 18, 2023 Concerns around censorship and shadow banning are perennial on social media, but the stakes are much higher during times of war. Mention Platform Accountability
30+ Groups Relaunch Grassroots Campaign as FCC Moves to Restore Net Neutrality October 24, 2023 The campaign website, BattleForTheNet.com, identifies "next steps" as FCC reinstatement of Net Neutrality and pressuring Congress to enshrine the policy into law. Mention Net Neutrality
Musk, Twitter and Misinformation in a Time of War October 19, 2023 Twitter’s mishandling of the platform in the aftermath of Hamas’ attack in October and Israel’s subsequent military response marks a new low. Explainer Platform Accountability
The FCC Takes Its First Step Toward Reversing Trump-Era Ruling That Stripped Internet Users of Their Right to an Open and Affordable Internet October 19, 2023 The FCC voted 3–2 to begin a rulemaking process to reinstate Net Neutrality protections and the authority to hold broadband companies accountable. Press Release Free & Open Internet, Net Neutrality, Internet Access
Media 2070: Three Years of Fighting for Media Reparations October 19, 2023 For the past three years, the Media 2070 project has worked to create the media system that’s needed to realize Black liberation. Here’s a look back. Explainer Media Reparations
Israel-Hamas War Disinformation on Social Media Is Harder to Track, Researchers Say October 16, 2023 Watchdogs say major platforms’ changing practices have made it “close to impossible” for them to keep up. Mention Platform Accountability
PRESS ADVISORY: Tuesday Net Neutrality Briefing on 'Restoring Title II Oversight of the Broadband Industry'’ October 16, 2023 Experts will discuss upcoming FCC action on Title II and debunk the many broadband-industry myths about Net Neutrality and protecting internet users. Press Release Free & Open Internet, Net Neutrality, Internet Access
Fact or Fiction? In This War, It Is Hard to Tell. October 13, 2023 Social media is full of false and misleading posts. The rise in A.I. is making it worse. And the trust in traditional news sources has declined. Mention Platform Accountability
Social-Media Platform Integrity Matters in Times of War October 13, 2023 Twitter’s failure to moderate content about the Israel-Hamas conflict should be a lesson for other social networks. Mention Platform Accountability