Bridge Span 16-4: FCC Power Grab – The End of Privacy?

This morning the Senate Commerce Committee will hold one of its occasional hearings as part of its Federal Communications Commission oversight responsibility. All five FCC commissioners will be attending so that the Committee can hear any varying perspectives about policy issues before the Commission. In the words of Senator Thune, Chairman of the Committee, “With […]

Bridge Pier 16-1: Comments to the FCC Regarding Privacy and Broadband

May 27, 2016

Marlene H. Dortch

Secretary

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20554

 

Re: In the Matter of Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services

WC Docket No.16-106

 

Dear Ms. Dortch:

The Commission has proposed, in its words, “to apply the traditional privacy requirements of […]

Bridge Span 16-3: Internet Power Point

A couple power points in the internet ecosystem were on display this week.

On Monday, a Gizmoda report charged that Facebook employees were biasing the “trending” bar by avoiding stories popular among conservatives, and even outright blocking conservative news outlets. Facebook responded in a statement that did not completely reject the report, “There are […]