Karl Bode
America Is Finally Fixing Its Crappy Broadband Availability Maps
You can’t fix a problem you don’t understand. And for decades the US has refused to accurately measure the full scope of US broadband market failure.
Biden DOJ Drops Lawsuit Against California for Passing Net Neutrality Rules
It’s the first step in what’s expected to be a major tech policy reversal from the Trump era.
90-Year-Old AT&T User Pays for Wall Street Journal Ad to Tell CEO His Internet Sucks
An AT&T customer for life, Aaron Epstein is angry the company still can’t provide his LA address with anything faster than 3 Mbps in 2021.
The Right to Repair Movement Is Poised to Explode in 2021
Fourteen states are exploring “right to repair” legislation as the movement gains steam.
New Massachusetts Bill Would Ban Broadband Caps During the Pandemic
Telecom monopolies are price gouging during a public health and economic crisis. Some lawmakers aren’t amused.
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.