FCC launches sweeping review of $3B school internet subsidy program over screen time concerns

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a comprehensive review of the E-Rate program amid concerns about excessive screen time ...
Forbes

Affordable Connectivity Program Expiring: What This Means For Millions Of Americans’ Internet Access

The 23 million American households receiving government financial assistance for their monthly internet bills could soon be on their own—and many may lose access to home internet—as an almost ...
Heartland

Number of Federal Subsidy Programs Soars

The federal government has added a net 271 new subsidy programs since 2000, the largest increase since the 1960s. There are 1,696 subsidy programs in the federal budget, dispensing hundreds of ...
The Washington Post

Lawmakers rush to shore up internet subsidy program before it lapses

Happy Thursday! You can now flag news tips via my Signal user name, Cristiano.01, or the usual: cristiano.lima@washpost.com. Below: Meta’s oversight board takes on its newest platform. First: A group ...