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A program for cheaper internet for low-income Americans launches today

The Verge

Starting today, eligible US residents can apply for help with their internet bills under the new Affordable Connectivity Program. The program launched today with $14.2 Households can apply to take up to $30 a month off their internet service bill. percent of city-dwellers without high-speed internet access.

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U.S. to Launch Cybersecurity Certification for Consumer IoT Devices

SecureWorld News

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have unveiled a new cybersecurity certification and labeling program aimed at enhancing the security of connected devices. By implementing voluntary guidelines and labeling certified products, the U.S. By implementing voluntary guidelines and labeling certified products, the U.S.

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Software Installation Policy

Tech Republic

Installation of unauthorized computer programs and software, including files downloaded and accessed on the internet, can easily and quickly introduce unnecessary clutter, system instability or unreliability, and serious security vulnerabilities, all of which might require lengthy support remediation and lead to wasted productivity.

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A new Supreme Court case could fundamentally change the internet

Vox

At stake are fundamental questions about how the internet works, and what kind of content we will all see online. And the outcome of the Gonzalez lawsuit turns on a law written more than a quarter-century ago, when the internet looked very different from how it does today.

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The internet of trusted things

Dataconomy

IoT device security has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, as more and more devices become connected to the internet. IoT device security refers to the measures put in place to protect devices connected to the internet from unauthorized access, theft, and damage. What is IoT device security?

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Seattle-area tech exec pleads guilty in scheme to obtain and launder $5.5M in PPP loans

GeekWire

million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and launder the proceeds pled guilty on Monday. In truth, Mohan purchased Mahenjo on the internet in May 2020 and, at the time he purchased the company, it had no employees and no business activity. (Justice.gov Image). Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M.

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Valve Software reveals new rules for AI-powered game development on Steam

GeekWire

(Valve Software Image) The developers behind the popular digital gaming storefront Steam have implemented a new set of guidelines that govern the use of AI-powered development tools in new titles released on the storefront. In a new post on the Steamworks development blog , Bellevue, Wash.-based