FCC to fix gaps as broadband subsidy ends
FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel says the agency will modernize the E-Rate program to fill connectivity gaps after the Affordable Connectivity Program expired. The plan expands E-Rate to cover WiFi hotspots and school buses while libraries seek more hotspots amid rising demand.
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Google News Pact in California Faces Criticism
California reaches a $250 million five year deal with Google to fund journalism and an AI program, mainly backed by Google and state funds. Critics say the pact shores up Google while sidelining broader press reforms and public input, with concerns over the bill that would have taxed links to news content.
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