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BENTON’S COMMUNICATIONS-RELATED HEADLINES for THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017
If memory serves, something’s going on at the FCC today – see https://www.benton.org/
COMMUNICATIONS AND DEMOCRACY
Trump’s Urging That Comey Jail Reporters Denounced as an ‘Act of Intimidation’
Video: DHS chief caught on hot mic suggesting Trump use sword ‘on the press’ [links to Washington Post]
Video — Sen. Blumenthal: ‘A lot of the credit goes to the free press’ [links to Washington Post]
President Trump talked of jailing journalists – editorial
President Trump Can’t Jail Journalists for Reporting Leaks – Or Can He? [links to Benton summary]
Would James Comey go to war with President Trump through the media? [links to Washington Post]
Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director, Is Named Special Counsel for Russia Investigation [links to Benton summary]
Trump Team Knew Flynn Was Under Investigation Before He Came to White House [links to Benton summary]
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Are net neutrality supporters wasting their time by filing comments at the FCC?
House Commerce Committee Democrats Seek Hearing on FCC Web Issues [links to Benton summary]
Fight for the Future Seeks Net Neutrality Docket Investigation
Will Pai “Pull A Putin” And Hack the FCC Process? Or Will He Get Over Himself and Start Acting Like The Chairman? – analysis
How the US can hold Erdogan’s brawling guards accountable — and keep it from happening again
NET NEUTRALITY
FCC’s Internet-Rules Revamp Likely to Bring Big Changes Online
Lawmakers rally net neutrality supporters ahead of key FCC vote [links to Benton summary]
Why net neutrality needs a congressional solution – Nicol Turner-Lee analysis
Only Congress, Not the FCC, Can Fix Net Neutrality – Berin Sz�ka op-ed
Small but Powerful: Despite Objections, Small ISPs Need Net Neutrality Too – analysis
Cable Operators Reaffirm Commitment to an Open Internet
Sorry, FCC Chairman Pai: Your Investment Numbers Don’t Add Up [links to Free Press]
FCC Commissioner Clyburn: “Much rhetoric in [the Open Internet] proceeding is completely divorced from reality.” – Gus Hurwitz op-ed [links to Benton summary]
MORE INTERNET/BROADBAND
House Commerce Democrats Unveil Comprehensive Infrastructure Package – press release
Schools, Libraries, and Companies Urge Trump Administration to Invest in Broadband Infrastructure – press release
Gigabit Broadband Availability Reaches Over 200M Globally, 56 Million in the US [links to Benton summary]
Why a Dedicated High Speed Broadband Network to Connect the Unconnected is a Game Changer – Lev Gonick op-ed
Tech Adoption Climbs Among Older Adults – Pew research
OWNERSHIP
Sinclair deal puts heat on FCC [links to Benton summary]
KIDS AND MEDIA
Kids can handle the truth – David Kleeman op-ed [links to Benton summary]
CONTENT
1 in 3 Internet Users Has Made a Purchase Based on Sponsored Content [links to AdWeek]
Crime in Ohio to post anything “for the purpose of abusing … or harassing” anyone (unless you’re in the media) [links to Washington Post]
SECURITY
With Ransomware, It’s Pay and Embolden Perpetrators, or Lose Precious Data [links to New York Times]
New Threats Fuel Fears of Another Global Cyberattack [links to Wall Street Journal]
GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE
House Passes IT Modernization Bill
POLICYMAKERS
President Trump Taps David Redl to Head NTIA – press release
DC Reacts to David Redl’s NTIA Nomination [links to Broadcasting&Cable]
Georgetown Law’s New Institute for Technology Law & Policy Announces Appointment of Gigi Sohn as Distinguished Fellow – press release
National Digital Inclusion Alliance Names the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Emy Tseng the 2017 Charles Benton Digital Equity Champion – press release
COMPANY NEWS
Google Wants to Be Everywhere With Everyone [links to New York Times]
Google, Not the Government, Is Building the Future [links to New York Times]
The top 7 cable, satellite and telco pay TV operators in Q1: Ranking Comcast, DirecTV, Charter and more [links to Fierce]
STORIES FROM ABROAD
EU fines Facebook $122 million for misleading information over WhatsApp buyout [links to Associated Press]
Google’s Project Loon helps bring the internet to flooded Peru [links to CNN]
Hackers steal Zomato data on 17 million users [links to CNN]
Bronwyn Howell: Has Australia really bungled its $36 billion high-speed internet rollout? [links to American Enterprise Institute]
