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Beyond Good and Evil: The Future of Cybercrime

by Todd Bishop on April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 at 12:39 pmComment

BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL: THE FUTURE OF CYBERCRIME With ethical hacker, securities expert and author, Allan Liska The bank robber traded his gun in for a laptop and went from… Read More

Oregon enacts net neutrality law as Pacific Northwest Trump resistance grows

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 at 10:25 am 20 Comments

Government agencies in Oregon will be prohibited from contracting with internet providers that don’t uphold net neutrality principles under a new law signed by Gov. Kate Brown Tuesday. The rules… Read More

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FCC approves SpaceX’s plan to provide broadband services with Starlink satellites

by Alan Boyle on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 at 4:53 pmComment

The Federal Communications Commission says it has approved SpaceX’s application to provide broadband internet access via thousands of Starlink satellites — a new breed of spacecraft that’s currently under… Read More

ACLU urges local governments to offer public internet as a utility after FCC’s net neutrality rollback

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 at 10:02 am 4 Comments

The nation’s leading civil rights group is urging local governments to treat internet like a public utility as concern over deregulation of private broadband providers grows. The American Civil Liberties… Read More

Cities join net neutrality fight with Open Internet Pledge spearheaded by New York City mayor

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 at 3:42 pm 2 Comments

The mayors of New York, San Francisco, Portland, and a handful of other cities across the country are banding together to pressure internet providers to respect net neutrality standards. New… Read More

Homework would be bus work in Microsoft’s plan to bring internet access to kids in rural areas

by Kurt Schlosser on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 at 2:21 pmComment

School kids in rural Michigan who have less-than-adequate internet connections at home could get some homework done on the bus if Microsoft gets FCC approval for an experiment it wants… Read More

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Q&A: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee talks net neutrality, states’ rights and taking on Trump

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 at 9:55 am 2 Comments

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is making a habit of taking on the Trump administration. In the past week, he did it twice. At a White House summit of governors last… Read More

It’s official: Washington governor signs landmark net neutrality bill into law

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 5, 2018March 6, 2018 at 1:15 pm 37 Comments

Internet providers will be required to treat all lawful content the same in Washington state under a landmark net neutrality law that just became official. Gov. Jay Inslee signed a… Read More

Washington becomes first state in the nation to pass net neutrality regulations in defiance of FCC

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 at 4:50 pm 20 Comments

Washington passed its own net neutrality protections Tuesday, the first state to do so in a direct rebuke to the other Washington. A bill that reinstates protections repealed by the… Read More

Congressional Dems launch plan to bring back net neutrality amid open internet demonstrations from tech companies

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 at 9:15 am1 Comment

Federal lawmakers are fighting to undo a December vote by the Federal Communications Commission that repealed internet regulations known as net neutrality. They formally launched their plan Tuesday. Senate and… Read More

As net neutrality repeal becomes official, here is where Washington state’s open internet fight stands

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 at 9:28 am 7 Comments

The Federal Communications Commission’s rollback of net neutrality was cemented today with the publication of the ruling in the Federal Register. The FCC voted to undo net neutrality in December.… Read More

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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai endorses SpaceX’s plan for satellite broadband service

by Alan Boyle on February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 at 5:16 pm1 Comment

SpaceX’s plan to beam broadband services to America and the world via its Starlink satellite constellation got a big thumbs-up today from Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.… Read More

Washington among 22 states suing over FCC’s net neutrality repeal

by Monica Nickelsburg on January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 at 1:01 pm 3 Comments

News Brief: A coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia have filed a petition to appeal the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rollback. Attorney General Bob Ferguson and… Read More

Microsoft forms coalition to bring high-speed internet to rural communities

by Monica Nickelsburg on January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 at 8:53 am 4 Comments

Microsoft is partnering with organizations across the country to form Connect Americans Now (CAN), a coalition that will pressure policymaker to help bring broadband internet access to rural America. CAN… Read More

Full Text: Here’s what Washington state’s legally contentious net neutrality bill looks like up close

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 27, 2017December 27, 2017 at 11:18 am 5 Comments

A bill to preserve net neutrality in Washington state offers the first detailed glimpse of the state’s broader plan to combat a Dec. 14 vote by the Federal Communications Commission… Read More

Washington AG Bob Ferguson plans to sue over net neutrality repeal

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 at 2:46 pm 7 Comments

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson plans to sue the federal government over its decision to repeal regulations known as net neutrality. He announced his intention to challenge the decision… Read More

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FCC repeals net neutrality protections after dramatic pause to investigate security threat

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 at 2:46 pm1 Comment

In a move that surprised no one but disappointed open internet advocates everywhere, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal Obama-era regulations known as net neutrality. The highly contentious nature… Read More

Where Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and T-Mobile stand on net neutrality, based on comments to FCC

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 13, 2017December 13, 2017 at 3:44 pm 7 Comments

The biggest tech companies in the country have been conspicuously quiet in the days leading up to Thursday’s net neutrality vote by the Federal Communications Commission. The decision will almost… Read More

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Washington state leaders announce first-of-its-kind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 13, 2017December 13, 2017 at 2:11 pm 16 Comments

Internet companies may still need to comply with net neutrality standards if they want to do business in Washington state — even if the Obama-era regulations are repealed tomorrow. Gov. Jay… Read More

Commentary: ‘We don’t need net neutrality, we have a free market,’ and other lies

by Bob Sullivan on November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 at 9:21 am 4 Comments

Standard Oil committed many sins on the way to infamy, and Teddy Roosevelt’s s**t list, but a big one was “vertical integration.” Rockefeller’s people owned oil refineries, and trucks that… Read More

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Why net neutrality’s peril raises the stakes for future satellite broadband options

by Alan Boyle on November 21, 2017November 22, 2017 at 11:04 am 12 Comments

The Federal Communication Commission’s plan to start rolling back regulations on net neutrality comes as bad news for streaming video providers like Amazon and Netflix, and potentially for consumers as… Read More

Wave Broadband launches residential gigabit internet service in Washington, Oregon, California

by Taylor Soper on November 16, 2017November 15, 2017 at 10:20 pm1 Comment

Wave Broadband is expanding its gigabit broadband internet service to residential and small business customers on the West Coast. The company today announced that its high-speed 1,000 Mbps service is… Read More

Internet issues plague users across the U.S. on Monday morning

by Taylor Soper on November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 at 1:46 pm 7 Comments

UPDATE: Comcast tweeted at 12:38 p.m. PT, saying that issues should be resolved for almost all customers. Internet issues should now be resolved for almost all customers. We apologize for… Read More

Cary Moon will pursue city-owned internet if elected Seattle mayor because ‘it is an equity issue’

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 at 4:36 pmComment

Cary Moon, one of two finalists in Seattle’s tumultuous mayoral race, will push for city-owned internet if she is elected in November. RELATED STORY: Seattle mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan says… Read More

Speed report finds T-Mobile and Xfinity providing fastest mobile and broadband internet in U.S.

by Kurt Schlosser on September 7, 2017September 6, 2017 at 4:27 pmComment

Mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds in the U.S. are improving, but not all carriers and providers are created equal and not all areas of the country are benefitting equally… Read More

Offered without comment: Report uncovers the most troll-ridden places in the U.S.

by Kurt Schlosser on August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 at 2:00 pmComment

Unless this is your first time on the internet, chances are you’ve come across your fair share of nasty comments attached to the stuff you click on. People can hardly… Read More

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SpaceX’s broadband internet satellite plan reportedly runs into opposition

by Alan Boyle on July 17, 2017July 18, 2017 at 5:55 am 6 Comments

SpaceX’s plan to provide global broadband internet access using thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit has come under fire from competitors, including Boeing and OneWeb, according to Space Intel Report.… Read More

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Amazon, Expedia, Reddit, and other tech giants protest FCC plan to reverse net neutrality rules

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 at 10:34 am 2 Comments

Amazon, Expedia, Google, Facebook, and thousands of other tech companies are showing their support for net neutrality as part of today’s Day of Action. They’re protesting the Federal Communications Commission’s… Read More

‘This is just going to make it more expensive’ — Sen. Cantwell warns business owners about net neutrality rollback

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 7, 2017July 7, 2017 at 2:21 pm 3 Comments

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is calling on all her constituents to fight a Federal Communications Commission action that would roll back internet protections known as net neutrality. Cantwell made her… Read More

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Facebook revs up race for global internet access with ‘successful’ drone test flight

by Alan Boyle on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 at 10:31 amComment

The drive to provide global internet access from the air is more of a horse race in the wake of Facebook’s second test flight of its full-scale Aquila high-altitude drone –… Read More

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Beyond Good and Evil: The Future of Cybercrime

Oregon enacts net neutrality law as Pacific Northwest Trump resistance grows

FCC approves SpaceX’s plan to provide broadband services with Starlink satellites

ACLU urges local governments to offer public internet as a utility after FCC’s net neutrality rollback

Cities join net neutrality fight with Open Internet Pledge spearheaded by New York City mayor

Homework would be bus work in Microsoft’s plan to bring internet access to kids in rural areas

Q&A: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee talks net neutrality, states’ rights and taking on Trump

It’s official: Washington governor signs landmark net neutrality bill into law

Washington becomes first state in the nation to pass net neutrality regulations in defiance of FCC

Congressional Dems launch plan to bring back net neutrality amid open internet demonstrations from tech companies

As net neutrality repeal becomes official, here is where Washington state’s open internet fight stands

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai endorses SpaceX’s plan for satellite broadband service

Washington among 22 states suing over FCC’s net neutrality repeal

Microsoft forms coalition to bring high-speed internet to rural communities

Full Text: Here’s what Washington state’s legally contentious net neutrality bill looks like up close

Washington AG Bob Ferguson plans to sue over net neutrality repeal

FCC repeals net neutrality protections after dramatic pause to investigate security threat

Where Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and T-Mobile stand on net neutrality, based on comments to FCC

Washington state leaders announce first-of-its-kind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents

Commentary: ‘We don’t need net neutrality, we have a free market,’ and other lies

Why net neutrality’s peril raises the stakes for future satellite broadband options

Wave Broadband launches residential gigabit internet service in Washington, Oregon, California

Internet issues plague users across the U.S. on Monday morning

Cary Moon will pursue city-owned internet if elected Seattle mayor because ‘it is an equity issue’

Speed report finds T-Mobile and Xfinity providing fastest mobile and broadband internet in U.S.

Offered without comment: Report uncovers the most troll-ridden places in the U.S.

SpaceX’s broadband internet satellite plan reportedly runs into opposition

Amazon, Expedia, Reddit, and other tech giants protest FCC plan to reverse net neutrality rules

‘This is just going to make it more expensive’ — Sen. Cantwell warns business owners about net neutrality rollback

Facebook revs up race for global internet access with ‘successful’ drone test flight

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