Mozilla report takes aim at tech giants’ grip on web browsers
Only three companies currently offer major browser engines, according to the findings. That’s left developers and consumers with limited choices.
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Twitter whistleblower cites security flaws before Congress
The former security chief at Twitter told Congress that the social media platform is plagued by weak cyber defenses that make it vulnerable to exploitation by “teenagers, thieves and spies” and put the privacy of its users at risk.
Definition of broadband internet might be in for change
Back in 2015, when FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler affirmed the current broadband standard, some internet access advocates already thought those speeds felt out of date. Those concerns are even more palpable in 2022, now that the glut of content to stream has grown even bigger
U.S. to release $45B for nationwide internet access
The goal is to have states lay out a five-year timeline to provide full internet access, while ensuring affordable internet access and promoting competition among providers.
Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
With the new commitment from the internet providers, some 48 million households will be eligible for $30 monthly plans for 100 megabits per second, or higher speed, service.
Explainer: What caused Amazon’s outage? Will there be more?
A major outage in Amazon’s cloud computing network Tuesday severely disrupted services at a wide range of U.S. companies for hours, raising questions about the vulnerability of the internet and its concentration in the hands of a few firms.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
The impact was major for multitudes of Facebook’s nearly 3 billion users, showing just how much the world has come to rely on it and its properties—to run businesses, connect with online communities, log on to multiple other websites and even order food.
Internet funding rule could favor rural areas over cities
Cities and urban counties across the United States are raising concerns that a recent rule from President Joe Biden’s administration could preclude them from tapping into $350 billion of coronavirus relief aid to expand high-speed internet connections.
U.S., allies blame China for massive Microsoft Exchange hack
U.S officials allege that China’s Ministry of State Security has been using criminal contract hackers who have engaged in cyber extortion schemes and theft for their own profit, officials said.
Dozens of states target Google’s app store in antitrust suit
The 144-page complaint filed late Wednesday in a Northern California federal court represents the fourth major antitrust lawsuit filed against Google by government agencies across the U.S. since last October.
Fallout continues from biggest global ransomware attack
Thousands of organizations—largely firms that remotely manage the IT infrastructure of others—were infected in at least 17 countries in the assault. The notorious REvil gang is seeking tens of millions of dollars in extortion payments.
Brief, global internet outages blamed on software bug
A software bug at a major network provider briefly knocked dozens of financial institutions, airlines and other companies across the globe offline during peak business hours on Thursday.
Outage at cloud company Fastly hobbles swaths of internet
Dozens of high-traffic websites including the New York Times, CNN, Twitch and Reddit could not be reached Tuesday morning.
FTC, six states sue Frontier for delivering internet that’s too slow
Involved in the suit are attorneys general from Indiana, Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin and the district attorneys’ offices of Los Angeles County and Riverside County on behalf of California.
Website operators must be strategic, authentic to rank high in Google results
It might alarm many business owners to learn that the vast majority of website pages get zero traffic from the world’s largest search engines, most notably Google.
Emergency program to give people $50 off monthly internet bill
It’s unclear how long the money will last but it’s expected to be several months. Tens of millions of people are eligible.
Broadband ‘imperative for our professional and educational lives’
Most Indiana leaders and politicians agree that providing every Hoosier with a high-speed broadband connection is a worthy goal, if not a high priority. But they disagree over how to accomplish and pay for it.
Justices uphold FCC’s easing of local media ownership limits
The decision comes as newspaper and broadcasting industries say they need the changes to deal with growing competition from the internet and cable companies.
Intelligent Fiber Network to be acquired by Colorado firm
Boulder, Colorado-based Zayo Group Holdings Inc. expects to close the transaction during the second half of 2021. IFN officials say they are confident the deal will grow the firm’s presence here.
Coronavirus relief bill includes $7.2 billion to target ‘homework gap’
The funding will allow elementary schools, high schools and libraries to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots, modems and routers for students, and also fund the Internet service that those devices use.