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Net Threats: Deteriorating Trust in Governments and Corporations

CTOvision

Reflecting the increasing attention paid to information security by many Americans, Pew Research recently conducted a large study, “ Net Threats ”, to identify important trends among technology experts’ opinions and predictions regarding the future of digital security. And the response to the NSA revelations was not limited to American soil.

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Biden executive order will target right to repair, ISPs, net neutrality, and more

The Verge

That includes internet service providers, as Biden will encourage the Federal Communications Commission to restore net neutrality rules undone during the prior administration , require providers to report prices and subscription rates, and prevent ISPs from making deals with landlords that limit tenants’ choices.

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Data Security is Picking Up the Conversation on Net Neutrality

CTOvision

The debate over net neutrality is far from over. To be clear, the ruling essentially settled multiple matters by officially classifying internet service providers as carriers now subject to certain rules under the Communications Act. Does getting them to click “OK” on a terms & conditions document count? Rick Delgado.

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Facebook’s plan to offer free internet in developing countries ended up costing users, WSJ reports

The Verge

Pakistan has been charged the most for using Facebook’s “free” internet at a total of $1.9 The WSJ notes that users in Pakistan have been charged the most for using Facebook’s “free” internet at a total of $1.9 Facebook has been acting not only as a social site in these countries but also as an internet provider.

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A hedge fund billionaire outbid crypto investors for a rare copy of the US Constitution

The Verge

A collective of crypto enthusiasts, calling themselves ConstitutionDAO , managed to raise $47 million in about a week’s time in a quixotic attempt to win the document themselves and put it on display to the public for free. Ken Griffin, the CEO and founder of Citadel, has revealed himself as the winner of last night’s $43.2

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The War in Technology: A Digital Iron Curtain Goes Up

SecureWorld News

Many threats that have until now been theoretical—like creation of a "Ru-net" as an alternative to the Internet—are becoming a reality. Cutting off Internet access to a country the size of Texas is not as simple as cutting a few cables or bombing a few cell towers. There are many tech angles to the war in Ukraine.

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Why Epic is burning its own cash to cook Apple

The Verge

Epic will torch an estimated $593 million by the end of 2021 on the Epic Games Store, according to court documents in the Apple case. Epic’s 2020 numbers are forecast at about $5 billion in revenue, with $1 billion in earnings, according to VentureBeat; in the court documents, Epic’s total 2020 revenue is projected at a mere $3.85

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