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
Sep 04 Watch 6:15 New Illinois law protects money children earn as social media influencers By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Legislative efforts to protect children online typically center on their privacy. But thanks to the efforts of an Illinois teenager, the finances of some of the youngest digital workers could also be better protected in the future. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jun 26 WATCH: Biden announces $42.5 billion plan to expand high-speed internet to communities with no or slow service By Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 using cables made in the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 02 U.S. sanctions Iranian technology firm for helping government censor internet By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Internet disruptions were instituted after homegrown anger over the September death of Masha Amini, an Iranian-Kurdish woman detained by the country's morality police, led to large-scale protests. Continue reading
May 10 Google is giving its dominant search engine an artificial-intelligence makeover By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google has disclosed plans to infuse its dominant search engine with more advanced artificial-intelligence technology. The effort is in response to one of the biggest threats to its long-established position as the internet's main gateway. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:53 How new technologies could accelerate the spread of conspiracy theories By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz If tech-industry watchers are right we'll soon be living in the metaverse. Glimpses of the virtual environment are already among us, from virtual concerts and fashion to popular immersive games. While the virtual world could revolutionize work and play, it… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 6:51 White House tries to close the digital divide in rural America with more broadband access The so-called “digital divide” remains a major issue in America when it comes to providing high-speed internet, particularly in rural and other low-income communities. The Biden administration on Monday announced new commitments from 20 internet providers to help close that… Continue watching
May 09 WATCH: Biden announces new program to provide discounted internet services to people with low income By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes. Continue reading