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Covid-19 And Broadband Internet: Historic Government Funding In The Wake Of A Global Pandemic Poised To Bridge The Digital Divide, Kaitlin M. Kroll
Covid-19 And Broadband Internet: Historic Government Funding In The Wake Of A Global Pandemic Poised To Bridge The Digital Divide, Kaitlin M. Kroll
Duquesne Law Review
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted how Americans live, work, and learn. As the country returns to normalcy, reliable, fast internet connection is critical for Americans it is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity. While many Americans do not think twice about having internet connectivity, there are still many Americans who are unable to access or afford the internet, especially in rural communities and low-income households. In the wake of the pandemic, Congress allocated historic amounts of funding for broadband initiatives. The most substantial of which are the broadband allocations under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA'). While the …
Moving Fast & Breaking Things: An Analysis Of Social Media’S Revolutionary Effects On Culture And Its Impending Regulation, Larissa Sapone
Moving Fast & Breaking Things: An Analysis Of Social Media’S Revolutionary Effects On Culture And Its Impending Regulation, Larissa Sapone
Duquesne Law Review
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Cell Phone Or Government Tracking Device?: Protecting Cell Site Location Information With Probable Cause, Samantha G. Zimmer
Cell Phone Or Government Tracking Device?: Protecting Cell Site Location Information With Probable Cause, Samantha G. Zimmer
Duquesne Law Review
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The Fcc's New Equation For Radio Programming: Consumer Wants - Public Interest, Jerry V. Haines
The Fcc's New Equation For Radio Programming: Consumer Wants - Public Interest, Jerry V. Haines
Duquesne Law Review
The recent Federal Communications Commission deregulation of many aspects of radio station programming raises the recurrent issue of how intensively the FCC should regulate the programming of its broadcast licensees. The author summarizes the historical development of the Commission's programming authority, the factors which have encouraged the Commission to change its stance regarding informational programming, and the probability of impediments to the deregulation. The landmark Red Lion case is the most formidable legal barrier, he concludes, but there also are pragmatic, statutory, and philosophical considerations that should be examined.
Radio Frequency Allocation In The Public Interest: Federal Government And Civilian Use, Stanley D. Metzger, Bernie R. Burrus
Radio Frequency Allocation In The Public Interest: Federal Government And Civilian Use, Stanley D. Metzger, Bernie R. Burrus
Duquesne Law Review
It has long been recognized that the radio frequency spectrum is a vital natural resource requiring government allocation and regulation.' The resource is a fixed or finite one, and has many claimants for its use. Moreover, as the Communications Satellite Program demonstrates, the problem of physical limitation is an accelerating one, as new uses increase the saturation of available spectrum space. Indeed, President Truman's statement of fifteen years ago would appear particularly appropriate today.