In the months to come, the European Union plans to introduce legislation which will require technology companies to comply with laws aimed at tackling child sexual abuse, said a top EU official. In an interview to Germany’s Welt am Sonntag… Read More ›
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TPH hires Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase for potential sale of Astound
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, private equity firm TPG is exploring the potential sale of Astound in a deal that could value the “owner of a U.S. network of regional cable TV and internet providers at… Read More ›
Avoid China-made telecommunication equipment: U.S. to allies
The United States is pushing allies to avoid using telecommunication equipment made by Chinese Companies, including Huawei Technologies, citing heightened cybersecurity risks. Following perceptions of threats from espionage, the U.S. government is persuading internet providers and wireless operators in allied… Read More ›
California’s 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear AT&T’s data throttling speed lawsuit
If the FTC were to win this lawsuit, it would have wide-ranging implications for internet service providers. In an interesting turn of events, a U.S. court appeals in California has ruled that it will re-hear U.S. government claims that AT&T… Read More ›
FCC chairman scraps rules that protect the freedom of the internet
Privacy advocates and conscientious citizens are advised to provide comments “on whether a codified no-blocking rule is needed to protect such freedoms.” On Thursday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai released a 58-page draft document that details the reversal of the landmark… Read More ›
Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon to benefit from Congress overturning Obama Administration’s privacy rules
Earlier under the Obama Administration’s rules, ISPs would have to obtain consumer consent before they are allowed to use financial, health and children’s information using geo-location through their web- browsing history for advertising and internal marketing purposes. The U.S. Congress… Read More ›
Cap on roaming charges could significantly diminish across the European Union
EU’s digital chief is pushing lawmakers to collaborate and hammer down the caps on roaming charges across the EU. The European Union’s digital chief has made it amply clear that the failure to cross the last remaining hurdle of abolishing… Read More ›