Karl Bode
New Acting FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel Supports Restoring Net Neutrality
Jessica Rosenworcel supports net neutrality, but has limited options until Congress seats a permanent FCC majority.
Pirate Bay Founder Thinks Parler’s Inability to Stay Online Is ‘Embarrassing’
Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi calls Parler’s face plant in the wake of its deplatforming 'embarrassing,' driven by 'egotism.'
Voting Machine Company Threatens Researchers for Exposing Valid Security Flaws
Election Systems and Software (ES&S) is sending cease and desist letters to organizations simply for highlighting proven security vulnerabilities.
ISP Blocks Twitter and Facebook to Protest Anti-Trump ‘Censorship’
While legal in the wake of net neutrality’s repeal, the effort to pander to baseless partisan outrage still isn’t a great idea.
Lawmakers Blast Comcast’s Pointless, Greedy Broadband Caps
Broadband caps are little more than a cash grab that harms the most vulnerable during a crisis, lawmakers say.
The GOP Is Jamming Through the Appointment of Unqualified Trump Ally to The FCC
Nathan Simington's was chosen to attack free speech and net neutrality. He could gridlock internet policy for the next five years.
Big Telecom and the GOP Are Trying to Sabotage the Biden FCC
With a new Trump FCC appointment, the GOP hopes to mire the agency in partisan gridlock, preventing it from restoring consumer protections like net neutrality.
FCC Boss Ajit Pai Will Step Down January 20
The controversial agency boss, and his giant coffee mug, will soon be headed for the exit.
OAN Is So Dangerous Because It Looks Like a Real News Channel
Trump's favorite TV station doesn't have to be popular to be dangerous—it gives him something to point to to buttress his own conspiracy theorizing.
Comcast Expands Costly and Pointless Broadband Caps During a Pandemic
Comcast’s monthly usage caps serve no technical purpose, existing only to exploit customers stuck in uncompetitive broadband markets.
Bye-Bye, Ajit Pai: FCC Boss Will Soon Lose Top Spot
You can expect most of his more controversial decisions, like the repeal of net neutrality, to be reversed.
Zoom Misled Users 'False Sense of Security,' FTC Says
"Zoom’s misleading claims gave users a false sense of security ... to discuss sensitive topics such as health and financial information," the US government said.