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The Week in Internet News: U.S. Rolls Out Broadband Subsidy
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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...
The Week in Internet News: Many U.S. Residents Support Community Broadband
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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...
The Week in Internet News: India Tries to Censor Online Critics
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3 May 2021
The Week in Internet News: India Tries to Censor Online Critics
Shut your mouth: The government in India has tried to silence critics of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
The Week in Internet News: New York State to Require High-Speed Internet at Low Cost
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26 April 2021
The Week in Internet News: New York State to Require High-Speed Internet at Low Cost
Cheap Internet required: New York state will require large Internet services providers to offer a $15-a-month subscription to low-income...
The Week in Internet News: Starlink Plans Broad Rollout
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19 April 2021
The Week in Internet News: Starlink Plans Broad Rollout
Internet from space: StarLink, the satellite-based Internet service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX, may exit its beta release around the...
The Week in Internet News: Encryption Faces Serious Threats
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12 April 2021
The Week in Internet News: Encryption Faces Serious Threats
Encryption in danger: Encryption is essential, but a number of countries are trying to weaken its protections, Wired.com says....
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Policy Paper
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology, made possible by the Internet, that may soon have significant impacts...
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Infographic: Collaboration for a secure and resilient Internet
This infographic explains the idea that when it comes to Internet security and resilience, the traditional approach of just...
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Who Makes the Internet Work: The Internet Ecosystem
This paper offers a brief introduction to some of the Internet organizations and processes that shape naming and addressing,...