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With a New Commissioner, FCC Finally May Try to Reinstate Net Neutrality
It’s been six years since internet service providers were granted a boon allowing them to push and pull the levers of internet speeds for any website that may not want to pay a ransom. The end to limitations of what is called net neutrality has tugged at the heartstrings of many internet advocates According to…
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Senator Presses Amazon to Disclose Just How Creepy Ring Cameras Can Be
Sen. Ed Markey on Tuesday said that his office plans to push forward with an already yearslong investigation into “harmful surveillance practices” and “invasive data collection” facilitated by Amazon’s flagship home security product, Ring.
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The Real Reason US Petrol Prices Are So High Right Now
On Wednesday, amid a fresh surge in petrol prices, the Biden administration announced that it had asked the FTC to investigate whether oil and gas companies were doing anything illegal to manipulate prices. Republicans have countered that it’s a cheap political stunt and blamed President Joe Biden’s energy policies.
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To Build a Beautiful World, You First Have to Imagine It
It’s been a heavy week for those of us who want to preserve life on earth. Somehow, the latest, greatest hope for a livable future is in the hands of one man — a senator, not even a king! Given how few Americans voted for him, it’s absurd that Joe Manchin has so much national…