Grant Gross is a long-time tech policy reporter, most recently serving as Washington correspondent and senior editor at IDG News Service. Since 2003, he’s written about topics such as net neutrality, electronic surveillance, cybersecurity, and digital copyright legislation. He’s also a former managing editor at Linux.com, and in a past life, he covered school board and county commission meetings for newspapers in the Dakotas and Minnesota. More information can be found at www.grantgross.com.
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Technology
14 June 2021
The Week in Internet News: Twitter Deletes Tweet, Nigeria Bans the Whole Platform
No more tweets: After Twitter removed a tweet by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, the federal government there banned the...
Technology
7 June 2021
The Week in Internet News: Yet Another Ransomware Attack
Where’s the beef? Cybercriminals, likely from Russia, shut down a Brazilian meatpacker’s operation for a couple of days using...
Technology
1 June 2021
The Week in Internet News: Russia Hackers Target Human Rights Groups
Targeted attacks: A Russian hacking group is targeting international aid and human rights organizations, according to Microsoft, Al Jazeera...
Technology
24 May 2021
The Week in Internet News: Rural Areas Need Broadband to Attract Workers
Recruiting issue: Companies in some areas of the rural U.S. are trying to hire workers, but the lack of...
Technology
17 May 2021
The Week in Internet News: U.S. Rolls Out Broadband Subsidy
Help is on the way: The U.S. government is offering a $50-a-month broadband subsidy for people who took a...
Technology
10 May 2021
The Week in Internet News: Many U.S. Residents Support Community Broadband
From the community: A new poll from Morning Consult finds that more than half of U.S. residents trust local...