Tags: "internet"

12 Dec
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Kids Online Safety Act Is Fraught With Constitutional And Practical Problems

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is being promoted for inclusion on Congress’ year-end to-do list.  The bill’s supporters claim they want to address the growing concern about dangers that underage users face online, especially on social media. But the ...

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28 Jun
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Crucial Industries Like Cybersecurity Are Hurt By Regulatory Threats To Online Learning

As cyber threats grow in sophistication and frequency, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has skyrocketed.  Over the past 12 months, Apple, Meta, and Twitter have all disclosed cybersecurity attacks.  Data breaches have been on the rise for years.  Companies ...

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17 Apr
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How Online Education, And The Providers That Make It Possible, Help Create The Workforce of Tomorrow

With advancements in technology and the growing demand for modern skills—in Artificial Intelligence, for example—universities are continuing to recognize the advantages of online learning for non-traditional students and the next generation of the workforce. Students no longer must relocate or ...

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15 Oct
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“5G Action Now” Podcast on the Future of Internet Connectivity

HLF president Mario H. Lopez appeared on the 5G Action Now podcast to talk about his recent opinion piece in the Morning Consult on the importance of closing the Digital Divide—the gap in access to communication technologies that exists for ...

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08 Nov
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Favorable FCC ruling in the Third Circuit will allow more media organizations to be successful

Earlier this year, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Federal Communications Commission on policy that would have modernized media regulations and widened the path for a successful industry that revolves around innovation. The result of the ruling ...

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21 Jun
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The Free Market Remains the Internet’s Strongest Ally

The internet continues to propel American small business, allowing for a terrific increase in economic opportunity across sectors.  This climate has developed because we have let a free market, ‘light touch’ approach that allows the internet to belong to the ...

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11 Mar
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Protecting Consumer Privacy in the Digital Age Can Also be Good for Business

Engaging others in the digital age is likely to mean sharing personal information through the internet with the rest of the world.  Tens of millions of consumers share extraordinary amounts of information–family pictures on social media, financial data from online ...

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11 Jun
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Statement on the Federal Communications Commission Restoring Internet Freedom Order

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Hispanic Leadership Fund President, Mario H. Lopez issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Restoring Internet Freedom Order that went into effect today: “The internet is an incredible tool for education, small businesses, innovation, ...

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