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Net Neutrality Advocates Arrested at Google Headquarters

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Regarding the current debate over the FCC’s proposed fast lanes, most consider Google a supporter of Net Neutrality. In early May, Google signed a letter to the FCC opposing fast lanes. In early June, Google supported the Reset the Net campaign , a protest against mass data collection.

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Net Threats: Internet Openness in Danger

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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. By Shannon Perry.

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Google Cloud growth slows as Alphabet net income plunges

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Even though Google Cloud revenue growth showed signs of slowing, it nevertheless provided something of a bright spot as parent company Alphabet — hit hard by the tightening of customer budgets — posted a year-over-year decline in net income for its 2022 fourth quarter. Net income (profit) was $13.6 billion, up just 1% from $75.3

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Reset the Net Campaign

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Fight for the Future , a nonprofit that advocates for digital rights and Internet freedom, is spearheading an anti- National Security Agency protest on June 5 th to Reset the Net. Notable supporters of the initiative include Greenpeace, Google, Reddit, the ACLU, DuckDuckGo, and Amnesty International.

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Researchers Say Google Fiber Has Nationwide Potential

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Will Net Neutrality advocates raise enough of a fuss to get the commission to back down? If Google has its way, the Net Neutrality issue could soon become, well, less of an issue. Storm clouds of litigation threats and federal regulations have darkened the beginning of May for some techies. Bernstein Research, an equ.

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A Closer Look at Net Neutrality: What do you mean when you say it?

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The popularity of the phrase net neutrality exploded at the end of April – thanks to the maelstrom of debates among the FCC, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Netflix, and Google (to name a few). But dozens of American headlines use these words today, so a bit more understanding may yield more fruitful discussions of net neutrality.

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FCC Releases New Net Neutrality Rules

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Net neutrality became a buzzword in 2014, as many media sources and public figures voiced their opposition to the FCC’s “fast lanes.” The FCC released a report that outlines its new rules, beginning with an acknowledgment of the widespread public engagement in the Net Neutrality debate. By Shannon Perry.

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