The program, which is set to expire at the end of May, helps people with limited means pay their broadband bills.
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TikTok digs in to fight U.S. ban with 170 million users at stake
The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday put legislation requiring ByteDance to divest its ownership stake in TikTok on a fast track to become law.
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Somerset County to fix crucial gap in its internet at fraction of original cost
The county will spend just $30,000 to implement a satellite network that will serve as a backup to county-owned fiber internet that connects the county’s jail, courthouse, and emergency communications center.
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Lawmakers unveil sprawling plan to expand online privacy protections
The compromise bill would give users the right to opt out of certain data practices, including targeted advertising.
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Browsing in incognito mode doesn’t protect you as much as you might think
A settlement disclosed Monday in a federal court is primarily designed to ensure that users who use Incognito mode in Chrome get more privacy while surfing the internet than they had been previously.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Over 95,000 Maine households may soon lose internet subsidy
Supporters of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program are fighting to extend funding that’s set to end April 30.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A call to action – secure our world by protecting ourselves and our digital assets
It’s time we change our behavior when it comes to cybersecurity and our online habits.
Posted inTimes Record
BoomerTECH Adventures: How to find new and interesting content online
Interesting content. Useful, thought-provoking, provocative. THIS is what the internet can be. Not cat videos. Not the same old Facebook memes. Are you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information and find it difficult to find anything new online? A little perspective: In 1991, the first website was built. As of November 2022, there are […]
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Rural Bath residents seek grant for high-speed internet buildout
A group of about 500 Bath residents left out of the city’s new fiber-optic network plan hope to raise money for a fiber network of their own.
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High-speed internet initiative kicks off with workshops
With sufficient access to high-speed internet in just 13% of the state, a regional coalition is working to increase availability throughout Cumberland County and in other underserved or unserved areas.