12 year olds (and older) having to age-verify on social media may become more common going forward.
Varied geography might result in multiple high-cost thresholds, the state said.
Constitutional issues leading courts to strike down age verification law are still present, said EFF.
The social media landscape is changing as lawmakers become more active in shaping digital communication
Maine is one of the first states to submit its plan to the NTIA, following Delaware.
Bountiful City, Utah will continue work on a municipal broadband network after opposition.
Spencer Cox said Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation he is preparing to sue over harm to kids.
'It is time for the United States to end its haphazard approach to closing the digital divide.'
Experts are concerned a patchwork of state laws would fail to address the problem of kids online safety.
UTOPIA continues to expand open access model builds.
This $1.5 billion was funded by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
States are considering measures ranging from age verification to a “duty of care.”
What are states focusing on in order to maximize the amount and impact of their federal broadband funding?
“The privacy landscape in the U.S. is likely to become more complicated before it gets any easier.”
The states will use their funding through the Capital Projects Fund to connect more than 180,000 homes and businesses.
'This award will provide access to those communities who have for too long went without affordable internet connectivity.'
Alabama, Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Kansas and Pennsylvania had broadband-related measures on the ballot.
With FCC maps promised soon, some states are preparing to possibly challenge them by making their own.
A small city in Utah has some of the country's highest speeds using a unique model of fiber sharing.
Following up on UTOPIA Fiber's buildout to Morgan City, we'll look at benefits of broadband for this rural community
Broadband Breakfast Live Online continues its 'Summer of Broadband' series live from Salt Lake on July 13, 2022.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration announces news on its 'Internet for All' web portal for three IIJA programs.
The open access project will span 38 counties.
Emerging state-level privacy bills have common threads with existing ones in California, Colorado and Virginia.
State officials will play a crucial role in IIJA implementation.
The expansion will bring fiber-to-the-home to residents of two additional Utahn cities.
The bottom line reason for state interest in autonomous vehicles is safety, says Utah transportation official.
To work toward equal access, more affordable options must be created, including community-based solutions.
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