Ryan Tracy

Oct 17, 2024 | benton.org | Ryan Tracy

The Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP, enrolled more Americans than any previous broadband affordability program in the United States. Despite that success, the ACP faced substantial criticism from conservative members of Congress who saw it as giving away taxpayer dollars to many households that don’t actually need help affording their internet bill. The question going forward is not if the government will subsidize broadband service for Americans, but how.

Feb 1, 2024 | wallstreetjournal.postimees.ee | Ryan Tracy

The Wall Street JournalTellijaleArtikli sisu pärineb partnerväljaandest The Wall Street Journal. Mark Zuckerberg kolmapäeval Senati justiitskomisjoni ees. Foto: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERSMeta tegevjuht Mark Zuckerberg ja teised tehnoloogialiidrid said kolmapäeval kaela terava parteiülese kriitikarahe senaatoritelt, kes nõudsid neile suuremat juriidilist vastutust selle eest, kui lapsed internetis viga saavad.

Jan 31, 2024 | wsj.com | John McKinnon |Ryan Tracy

Newsletter Sign-upWhat’s NewsCatch up on the headlines, understand the news and make better decisions, free in your inbox daily. Enjoy a free article in every edition. Zuckerberg could face tough questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about internal documents released Wednesday by two lawmakers that show top company officials asking him to invest in additional protections for children on their platforms.

Jan 25, 2024 | benton.org | Ryan Tracy

The federal government has spent $12.82 billion in the last two years helping low-income households pay for internet service. Almost a quarter of it has gone to one company. Charter Communications received $3.01 billion through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a larger slice than any of its competitors. Charter’s use of the program has come to the attention of regulators, who are examining some of its practices.

Jan 24, 2024 | wsj.com | Ryan Tracy |Patience Haggin

The federal government has spent $12.82 billion in the last three years helping low-income households pay for internet service. Almost a quarter of it has gone to one company. Charter Communications received $3.01 billion through the Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP, and an earlier version of that program known as the Emergency Broadband Benefit, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of federal spending data, a larger slice than any of its competitors.