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chief economist of the Federal Communications Commission.", "authors": "Jonathan Williams", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-31T14:42:44.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15457" }, { "id": 15458, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/fcc-probing-recent-flurry-of-big-four-affiliation-swaps-this-is-not-the-wild-west-its-not-nam-chairman-carr-says", "title": "FCC Probing Recent Flurry of Big Four Affiliation Swaps – ‘This is not the Wild West ... 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Frank Pallone says the ‘rapid rollout of gas-powered turbines into vulnerable communities without adequate oversight or regulation creates a massive health risk to those communities’", "authors": "Ted Hearn", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,healthcare", "published_at": "2026-07-30T13:15:50.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15075" }, { "id": 14706, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/fcc-bans-foreign-made-humanoid-robots-targeting-china-over-national-security", "title": "FCC Bans Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots, Targeting China Over National Security", "summary": "China has criticized the move, accusing the U.S. of protectionism.", "authors": "Associated Press", "category": "news", "topics": "military-security,agents-autonomy", "published_at": "2026-07-29T14:45:37.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14706" }, { "id": 14707, "url": 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said", "authors": "Jake Neenan", "category": "news", "topics": "privacy-surveillance", "published_at": "2026-07-28T19:52:01.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14321" }, { "id": 14322, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/bipartisan-bill-introduced-to-combat-school-cyber-attacks", "title": "Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Combat School Cyber Attacks", "summary": "The proposed legislation will authorize $10 million annually to address cyber threats in K-12 schools.", "authors": "Abby Larkin", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,military-security,children-education", "published_at": "2026-07-28T18:19:22.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14322" }, { "id": 14323, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/major-u-k-isp-calls-for-end-to-u-k-s-net-neutrality-rules", "title": "Major U.K. ISP Calls for End to U.K.’s Net Neutrality Rules", "summary": "Virgin Media O2 says the rules stifle innovation, limit network investment and prevent AI development.", "authors": "Abby Larkin", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-28T12:25:53.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14323" }, { "id": 13946, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/gao-flags-bead-as-vulnerable-to-fraud", "title": "GAO Flags BEAD as Vulnerable to Fraud", "summary": "Audit says decentralized funding structure creates risks, NTIA has implemented recommended controls.", "authors": "Jericho Casper", "category": "news", "topics": "transparency", "published_at": "2026-07-27T20:26:15.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13946" }, { "id": 13663, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/virginia-study-on-groundwater-and-data-centers-calls-for-tighter-water-regulations", "title": "Virginia Study on Groundwater and Data Centers Calls for Tighter Water Regulations", "summary": "The study, released after months of delays and mounting criticism, was ordered two years ago amid growing concerns about resources for data centers.", "authors": "Associated Press", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,environment", "published_at": "2026-07-26T19:09:31.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13663" }, { "id": 13324, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/duke-energy-asks-fcc-to-stay-at-t-pole-rate-complaint-pending-arbitration", "title": "Duke Energy Asks FCC to Stay AT&T Pole Rate Complaint Pending Arbitration", "summary": "The utility says FCC should pause the complaint while parties privately dispute the issue.", "authors": "Jericho Casper", "category": "news", "topics": "environment", "published_at": "2026-07-24T20:08:26.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13324" }, { "id": 13325, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/democrats-seize-on-ai-data-center-backlash-thats-dividing-rural-republicans", "title": "Democrats Seize on AI Data Center Backlash That's Dividing Rural Republicans", "summary": "The AI data center controversy could influence the upcoming election.", "authors": "Associated Press", "category": "news", "topics": "misinformation,environment", "published_at": "2026-07-24T01:26:42.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13325" }, { "id": 12833, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/house-committee-approves-package-to-address-data-centers-growing-energy-demands", "title": "House Committee Approves Package to Address Data Centers’ Growing Energy Demands", "summary": "Bills aimed at modernizing the nation’s grid for AI data centers advance to the full House", "authors": "Jericho Casper", "category": "news", "topics": "environment", "published_at": "2026-07-22T19:04:44.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", 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"news", "topics": "jobs-economy", "published_at": "2026-07-21T17:54:41.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12483" }, { "id": 12484, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/florida-gop-lawmaker-and-governor-candidate-says-data-center-bill-keeps-utility-costs-down", "title": "Florida GOP Lawmaker and Governor Candidate Says Data Center Bill Keeps Utility Costs Down", "summary": "GOP candidate for governor aims to improve efficiency and relocate centers from populated areas.", "authors": "Associated Press", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,environment", "published_at": "2026-07-21T13:10:13.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12484" }, { "id": 12485, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/iowa-house-republican-introduces-bill-to-protect-kids-from-chatbots-plying-sexual-content", "title": "Iowa House Republican Introduces Bill to Protect Kids from Chatbots Plying Sexual Content", "summary": "The bill would ban deceptive AI personas and allow parental supervision of AI.", "authors": "Abby Larkin", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,children-education", "published_at": "2026-07-21T12:26:24.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12485" }, { "id": 12101, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/fcc-opens-review-of-universal-service-administration-questions-usacs-future", "title": "FCC Opens Review of Universal Service Administration, Questions USAC’s Future", "summary": "The agency questions USAC’s processes, expenses, governance structure and long-term role as the Universal Service Fund’s administrator.", "authors": "Jericho Casper", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-20T19:55:07.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12101" }, { "id": 12102, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/senate-majority-leader-thune-backs-bill-to-improve-fcc-broadband-mapping-and-challenge-process", "title": "Senate Majority Leader Thune Backs Bill to Improve FCC Broadband Mapping and Challenge Process", "summary": "'I thank FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for supporting our efforts and for his continued commitment to connecting households across our country to the Internet,' Thune said", "authors": "Ted Hearn", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-20T12:40:07.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12102" }, { "id": 11508, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/schools-libraries-fight-to-preserve-e-rate-in-major-battle-at-fcc", "title": "Schools, Libraries Fight to Preserve E-Rate in Major Battle at FCC", "summary": "Advocates urge stakeholders to contact lawmakers as the Republican-led agency considers changes to the $2.5 billion broadband subsidy.", "authors": "Jericho Casper", "category": "news", "topics": "children-education", "published_at": "2026-07-17T20:49:16.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11508" }, { "id": 11172, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/president-trump-rips-new-york-data-center-ban", "title": "President Trump Rips New York Data Center Ban", "summary": "The president urged New York to reverse its ban, calling data centers ‘liquid gold’ in a July 15 Truth Social post.", "authors": "Abby Larkin", "category": "news", "topics": "environment", "published_at": "2026-07-16T23:13:49.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11172" }, { "id": 11173, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/communications-subcommittee-to-consider-bill-requiring-national-broadband-strategy-to-close-the-digital-divide", "title": "Communications Subcommittee to Consider Bill Requiring National Broadband Strategy to Close the Digital Divide", "summary": "Six bills before the panel would create new responsibilities for NTIA and the FCC.", "authors": "Jericho Casper", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-16T21:55:13.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11173" }, { "id": 11174, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/bipartisan-senate-bill-would-cut-isps-red-tape-filings-with-financial-regulators", "title": "Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Cut ISPs’ Red Tape Filings with Financial Regulators", "summary": "The bill would cut compliance costs for small broadband providers.", "authors": "Abby Larkin", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-16T21:35:24.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11174" }, { "id": 11175, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/fccs-digital-discrimination-rules-poised-for-a-narrower-rewrite", "title": "FCC’s Digital Discrimination Rules Poised for a Narrower Rewrite", "summary": "Any new rule issued under current FCC Chairman Brendan Car would likely be more limited in scope, panelists said", "authors": "Jericho Casper", "category": "news", "topics": "bias-fairness", "published_at": "2026-07-16T21:11:43.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11175" }, { "id": 11176, "url": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com/verizon-to-cut-500-jobs-sell-274-stores", "title": "Verizon to Cut 500 Jobs, Sell 274 Stores", "summary": "The company reports second quarter results July 24", "authors": "Jake Neenan", "category": "news", "topics": "jobs-economy", "published_at": "2026-07-16T20:05:13.000Z", "source": "Broadband Breakfast", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11176" } ], "attribution": "via ethics.ai" }