CT: Media Reform
Blumenthal, Net-Neutrality Groups Slam Trump Nominee for FCC
HARTFORD, Ct. -- The U.S. Senate could vote as early as today to approve President Donald Trump's nominee to the Federal Communications Commission - …
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility
WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …
Airwave Auction: Broadband vs. Minority TV Programming?
HARTFORD, Conn. – As the song goes, "Video Killed the Radio Star." Will wireless kill some free public TV? That's the latest media question…
"Marginal Voices" To Speak Loudly at FCC Today
HARTFORD, Conn. – Internet freedom advocates are calling for a day of action today at the Federal Communications Commission. Internet fast …
Internet Fast Lanes Could Limit CT Access to "World Commons"
HARTFORD, Conn. - Net neutrality defenders in New England and the nation are sending out distress signals about an FCC proposal to create broadband …
No Need to Wait: CT Begins Online Voter Registration
HARTFORD, Conn. - Don't wait until the summer, when you may be on vacation and miss the deadline. Thanks to a new change in state law, Connecticut …
Advocates for Internet Freedom say Appeals Court Strikes "Huge Blow"
WASHINGTON - In what's being called a "huge blow to all Internet users," a federal court ruled Tuesday in favor of Verizon, striking down Federal …
Privacy Advocates: “Stop Watching Us”
HARTFORD, Conn. - Revelations by leakers Julian Assange and Edward Snowden have shown U.S. government agencies such as the National Security Agency …
Fewer Screens, More “Free-Range Children”
HARTFORD, Conn. - Today is the first day of Screen-Free Week, an annual effort by children's advocates to get kids free from the grip of electronic …
Land Lines – Endangered Phone Species?
HARTFORD, Conn. - Millions of consumers have cancelled their old land-line telephone service and replaced it with wireless phones. But many seniors …
Jail Break? FCC Moves on Prison Phone Call Gouging
HARTFORD, Conn. - In a move announced at the very end of the year, the FCC has taken a step toward examining the high prices families pay to stay in …
Report: Reasons to Howl about Buying Dogs Online
HARTFORD, Conn. - On a single day on the Internet, more than 700,000 dogs are for sale. The International Fund for Animal Welfare says that's what …