Democrats try to ban Internet shutoffs until pandemic is over
Democrats also pitch $50 monthly discounts with low-income broadband fund.
Policy // Civilization & Discontents
“More likely than not” a COVID-19 vaccine is possible, Fauci tells Senate
What happens in the fall all depends on how much we prepare for it now.
Bitcoin’s “halving” is bad for miners, good for everyone else
A lower rate of bitcoin creation means the network consumes less energy.
Shuttered restaurants, bars, hotels speed up TV cord-cutting even more
No customers to come in, and no sports to put on for them, so why pay for cable?
May 11 Coronavirus roundup: Symptoms, therapies, and policy confusion
A quick roundup of some of the developments of the past week.
Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs scraps its ambitious Toronto project
Residents rebelled over plans to collect and use their data, among other things.
Trump admin illegally retaliated against pandemic whistleblower, reports say
US violated Whistleblower Protection Act, according to preliminary finding.
Trump admin, focused on “reopening,” sidelines COVID-19 experts
Administration's efforts to minimize talk of COVID-19 don't minimize its effects.
US military is furious at FCC over 5G plan that could interfere with GPS
FCC accuses military of “baseless fear-mongering” in fight over Ligado network.
“Disquisting whores”: Document reveals GirlsDoPorn plans to harass victims
Typo-ridden document shows defendants calling victims while posing as journalists.
Comcast resists call to open home Wi-Fi hotspots, cites potential congestion
"Comcast's excuse simply does not add up," three US senators say.
Twitter failing to curb misinformation “superspreaders,” report warns
Posts from high-profile accounts tout questionable virus therapies and cures.
Wink smart hub users get one week’s notice to pay up or lose access
Devices will stop working for users who don't want to pay the new monthly fee.
FCC fines Sinclair $48M, refuses to revoke its broadcast licenses
Pai rejects call to revoke licenses, accuses critics of political agenda.
Union rep apparently threatens coronavirus infections to stop clean energy rule
"There will be no social distancing in place," union rep wrote to city leaders.
