Global Policy

As internet use rises, disparities remain, report finds

New data from the International Telecommunication Union shows more people are online—but not in low-income areas.

New emergency alert code to help spotlight missing Indigenous people

The FCC is slated to vote on adding an AMBER Alert counterpart in March.

Report calls for US to keep up with global appetite for 5G spectrum

Doing so could mean a $200 billion boost to the economy over a decade.

Cherokee Nation is taking connectivity into its own hands

They’re finding a lot of support along the way; an AT&T cell tower is the first of many planned projects.

What to Expect in the New Era of Tech Policy

The Fed on creating a digital dollar: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The central bank “takes no position” on a digital dollar for now, per a report it released last week.

A bill to inject $52 billion into the US semiconductor industry is mired in the House

The legislation would lower the price of US chipmaking, according to industry execs.