ISPs fear wave of state laws after New York’s $15 broadband mandate
When the FCC isn't regulating, states have more power to impose broadband laws.
Policy // Civilization & Discontents
DeepSeek is “TikTok on steroids,” senator warns amid push for government-wide ban
Lawmaker urged passing DeepSeek ban on government devices is a "no-brainer."
DOJ agrees to temporarily block DOGE from Treasury records
As far as DOJ knows, Elon Musk doesn’t have access to Treasury Dept. data.
Robocallers posing as FCC staff blocked after robocalling real FCC staff
You can ignore robocalls from FCC "Fraud Prevention Team," which doesn't exist.
Chaos and confusion as USPS halts, then resumes parcels from China
US now taxing every little cheap online order from China.
Internet Archive played crucial role in tracking shady CDC data removals
Internet Archive makes it easier to track changes in CDC data online.
FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers
Self-delete commands sent from commandeered server to malware on infected PCs.
Meta to cut 5% of employees deemed unfit for Zuckerberg’s AI-fueled future
Meta plans to refill roles with top talent to pursue AI and AR ambitions.
Buyers of Razer’s bogus “N95” Zephyr masks get over $1 million in refunds
$1 million total sent to 6,764 consumers due to Razer settlement with FTC.
Elon Musk could be China’s pick to buy TikTok, report says
TikTok data could fuel xAI, the thinking goes.
Mastodon’s founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg
Mastodon shifts to nonprofit ownership, calls for $5M in donations to expand.
New York starts enforcing $15 broadband law that ISPs tried to kill
Fresh off court victory, NY says low-income plans must be available Wednesday.
Supreme Court lets Hawaii sue oil companies over climate change effects
SCOTUS won't answer "recurring question of extraordinary importance" to Big Oil.
Microsoft sues service for creating illicit content with its AI platform
Service used undocumented APIs and other tricks to bypass safety guardrails.
Meta kills diversity programs, claiming DEI has become “too charged”
Meta claims it will find other ways to hire employees from different backgrounds.
