File this one under “they didn’t account for Latino resourcefulness”
File this one under “they didn’t account for Latino resourcefulness”
*Why you should read this: Because Trump’s FCC Commissioner cut subsidies that make broadband affordable. Because, on the other hand, for U.S. Latinos, broadband is old school. VL By Victor […]
How an FCC proposal could hurt Latinos
*We need to keep an eye on this. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is considering a proposal to eliminate broadcast exclusivity rules. Those are the rules that make sure TV broadcasters […]
Here are the first lawsuits to challenge the FCC’s net neutrality rules
*The FCC’s open internet order hasn’t even been published in the Federal Register, and already challenges to the net neutrality action have been filed. It’s a technicality, but opposing companies […]
FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rules For ‘Open Internet’
*It’s done! *high 5* VL By Bill Chappell, NPR The Federal Communications Commission approved the policy known as net neutrality by a 3-2 vote at its Thursday meeting, with FCC […]
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: This Is How We Will Ensure Net Neutrality
By Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. fter more than a decade of debate and a record-setting proceeding that attracted nearly 4 million public comments, the time to settle […]
Protest Grows Against FCC’s Plan for Tiered Internet
*This is one of the top issues for Latinos today. But it gets nowhere near the attention it deserves. Open internet is vital to the Latino community’s future. The plan […]
Why Net Neutrality Is a Social Justice Issue
*Net neutrality hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves. That’s probably because it’s abstract, hard to explain and competes for attention with bread and butter issues that people can actually touch […]
Latinos and the Internet: FCC to Re-write Net Neutrality Rules
By Victor Landa,NewsTaco The issue of net neutrality is considered by many people to be the most important First Amendment issue of our time. At it’s most basic level, net […]
What is Net Neutrality? It’s a Big Deal for Latinos
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Not a lot of attention has been given to the issue of Net Neutrality in Latino news circles. But it’s an important issue that took a […]
Latinos Voice Concerns to New FCC Chairman Wheeler at Town Hall
By Jesse Luna, NewsTaco Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler made his first town hall appearance since being appointed to the role by President Obama some three months ago. Chairman […]