Politics Oct 12 Is childproofing the internet constitutional? A legal expert explains By Meg Leta Jones, The Conversation
World Aug 25 CEO of Telegram messaging app arrested at Paris airport, French media report Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram, was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday. By Barbara Surk, Associated Press
Nation Jul 30 Watch 7:29 Bill aimed at protecting children online sparks debate over censorship and privacy The U.S. Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act on Tuesday. If the bill is approved in the House, it will mark the first time in 25 years that Congress has passed a law aimed to better protect children from… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant
Science Jun 22 Watch 6:27 The big environmental costs of rising demand for big data to power the internet The rise of artificial intelligence is requiring faster and bigger computations for even simple tasks compared to, say, a Google search. It’s adding to the demand for more internet data centers, but these facilities come at a big environmental cost,… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery
Politics Apr 30 Lawmakers and advocates scramble to extend affordable internet subsidy The Affordable Connectivity Program provided families $30 a month toward their internet bills. The White House has pushed for an extension but it has not happened so far. By Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America, Pablo Monsivais, Associated Press
Apr 25 Net neutrality reinstated as FCC passes measure to regulate internet providers By David Hamilton, Associated Press The FCC on Thursday restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others. Continue reading
Apr 11 Woman who stabbed classmate to please ‘Slender Man’ won’t be released from psychiatric hospital By Ed White, Associated Press A judge has turned down a request to release a Wisconsin woman from a psychiatric hospital, a decade after she nearly killed a girl at age 12. Continue reading
Dec 30 Google settles $5 billion lawsuit alleging it tracked ‘incognito mode’ activity By Associated Press Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use. Continue reading
Nov 13 White House releases plan to grow radio spectrum access, with possible benefits for internet, drones By Associated Press The increasingly digitized and mobile economy has put pressure on the available range of frequencies used for wireless communication. The spectrum is also vital for national security and responding to disasters. Continue reading
Oct 29 Internet, phone service slowly returns to Gaza after blackout amid heavy bombardment By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Two days after cellular and internet service abruptly vanished for most of Gaza amid a heavy Israeli bombardment, the crowded enclave was coming back online Sunday as communications systems were gradually being restored. Continue reading