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Sep 04

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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May 09

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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…

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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.

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Feb 14

Vice President Harris gives remarks on infrastructure law and high-speed internet

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden came into office with a plan to fix inflation — just not the particular inflationary problem that the country now faces.

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Jan 18

How 5G works, according to an electrical engineer

By Prasenjit Mitra, The Conversation

5G stands for fifth-generation cellular network technology. It's 10 times faster than 4G, promising better wireless internet access. It’s also expected to put the Internet of Things revolution in high gear.

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Oct 23

Watch 6:31
A cooperative effort to bridge the digital divide with low-cost WiFi

By Laura Fong

A new community-owned internet cooperative is helping to bridge the digital divide for underserved New Yorkers by providing low cost wifi systems. The People’s Choice cooperative has five hubs in the Bronx and may expand to more New York housing…

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