The Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules will be no more in two months: The agency has taken the final step in removing the regulations from its rule book. But that may not be the end of the story. Dozens of groups are expected to file lawsuits challenging the repeal, and Democrats in Congress will …
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It was an altruistic mission: Offer free access to Wikipedia for people in developing countries, without requiring mobile data to access information. But the Wikimedia Foundation has announced it will wrap up its Wikipedia Zero program this year, ending partnerships with 97 mobile carriers in 72 countries who waived data fees to access the online encyclopedia. Launched in 2012, the …
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New Jersey has become the latest state to enact its own net neutrality regulations following the Federal Communications Commission’s dismantling of the controversial Obama-era regulations. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed an executive order requiring internet service providers that do business with the state adhere to the principles of net neutrality. That means broadband providers wouldn’t be allowed …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives Tiffany Haddish. Helping Groupon defend your neighborhood. Ray Tamarra Look around you. Things aren’t the same, are they? The online world has changed the atmosphere in the neighborhood. People are ordering in. They’re Netflixing. They’re chilling. And they’re unwilling to mix. They’re even shopping …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. “What are you looking at, Twitterface?” John Parra Does anyone like social media anymore? Former Facebook President Sean Parker is worried about what social media does to children’s brains. Apple CEO Tim Cook won’t let his tween nephew near it. And now there’s an even more …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. The pain that comes with paying regular prices. Burger King/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It’s an emotional issue. Critics fear that the Federal Communications Commission’s recent repeal of net neutrality will cause the internet to have several speeds, with the fastest being reserved for the …
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Net neutrality may not be the law of the US, but it’s now the law of New York state. On Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order (PDF) that requires New York state agencies to only contract with internet service providers that follow net neutrality principles. This means ISPs doing business with the state must promise to treat internet …
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It should come as no surprise to anyone that the internet is playing an increasingly important role in our lives since going mainstream, but the speed at which that transformation occurred might. Since 2000, our time spent online each week has steadily increased, rising from 9.4 hours to 23.6 hours — nearly an entire day, according to a recent report …
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Unhappy with the Federal Communication Commission’s repeal of net neutrality regulations? Well, you could move to Montana. Montana’s Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock on Monday signed an executive order requiring all internet service providers with state contracts to commit to net neutrality, the principle that all traffic on the internet should be treated equally. That makes Montana the first state to …
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The battle to save net neutrality is heating up. Senate Democrats have edged closer to overturning the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of Obama-era net neutrality regulation, and lawsuits challenging the agency have been filed. But net neutrality supporters shouldn’t hold their breath. These efforts are long shots. Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida is flanked by Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts …
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