EU Opens New Digital Markets Act Investigation into Alphabet’s Google
By Edith Hancock The European Commission opened a new investigation into Alphabet's Google over how the tech giant ranks news publishers in search results. The commission said Thursday that it
Canceled Digital Equity Act grants disrupt projects aimed at getting underserved people online
The Digital Equity Act was designed to work in tandem with the government’s broadband infrastructure program to expand internet access and training. By Shelly BrisbinNovember 7, 2025 12:05 pmGovernment & Politics,
‘SWIFTIE Act’ Aims To Stop Scalpers in Wisconsin » Urban Milwaukee
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Taylor Swift. Photo Eva Rinaldi, (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons In April, The Racine Theatre Guild saw online
New survey shows this kids’ unapproved act is costing families hundreds
Nearly one-in-three parents have discovered their child has made an online purchase without permission, with kids’ most expensive unapproved shopping sprees costing families about $170 on average. According to a
First INFORM Consumers Act enforcement case filed against online marketplace Temu
Online marketplaces and third party sellers looking for a refresher on the INFORM Consumers Act should look no further than the recent settlement with Whaleco, Inc., which operates the online
FTC Takes Action Against Ticket Resellers for Using Illegal Tactics to Bypass Ticket Limit Protections in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act
The Federal Trade Commission is suing a ticket broker operation for allegedly using unlawful tactics to exceed ticket purchasing limits for many popular events, including Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and
Framework for restriction orders under Protection from Scams Act 2025 in force on 1 July 2025: Allen & Gledhill
15 July 2025
The Protection from Scams Act 2025 (“Act”) came into operation on 1 July 2025. The Act aims to
Inside report: Food bank data and the Digital Equity Act
On this week’s Priorities Podcast, the StateScoop team breaks down what the recent cancellation of the Digital Equity Act will mean for states and communities that were expecting the funding
State, local organizations ask Commerce Dept. to reinstate Digital Equity Act
In a letter Wednesday to Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick and Adam Cassady, acting administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, more than 140 state and local organizations asked for
State Plans Show Us the Cost of Eliminating the Digital Equity Act
Friday, May 30, 2025 Weekly Digest You’re reading the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society’s Weekly Digest, a recap of the biggest (or most overlooked) broadband stories of the week.