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Michelle Wu $12 million digital equity initiative

Senator Markey, Mayor Wu invest over $12M in digital equity efforts

Bella Ramirez February 11, 2022
Mayor Wu and Senator Markey announced an allocation of over $12 million to bring digital equity and inclusion to Bostonians.
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Burning Out: The suicide hotline is not the best resource for everyone

Yvonne Tang April 4, 2021
I only ask for everyone to help their friends build the best support network they can — because ultimately that’s one of the best suicide preventions there is.
Sen. Ed Markey looks on during the "Net Neutrality: The Path Forward" panel on Thursday evening. Markey held the event to discuss his efforts to repeal the net neutrality ban. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Markey explains his push to save net neutrality at MIT

Michal Shvimer April 20, 2018
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey spoke about his recent efforts to overturn the Federal Communications Commission's decision to repeal net neutrality to a crowd of over 500 people at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Wong Auditorium Thursday night.
The Senate’s special committee on net neutrality released its final report. It calls to promote net neutrality through state government contracts. PHOTO BY MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Senate committee recommends ISP registry, limits on how online personal data can be used

Hannah Schoenbaum April 5, 2018
The Senate Committee on Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection proposed protections for Massachusetts media consumers, in response to the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of net neutrality.
Jamie Lee Williams of the Electronic Frontier Foundation speaks at an event called "Governing the Internet: Public Access, Private Regulation" on Tuesday. PHOTO BY FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Governing the Internet’ discusses importance of net neutrality, internet regulation

Shaney Sze February 6, 2018

Last December, the Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality in a 3-2 vote. The highly contested decision prompted a civil rights debate: should unfettered internet access be a right? On...

Maura Healey joins fight to protect net neutrality

Mugdha Gurram January 22, 2018

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined 22 other state attorneys general Tuesday in a multi-state lawsuit to review the repeal of net neutrality protections, citing the repeal as being “illegal,”...

Boston residents protest the repeal of net neutrality outside of the Verzion store at 745 Boylston St. Thursday night. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston residents protest possible net neutrality repeal at Verizon location

Haley Lerner December 8, 2017

Several hundred people gathered outside of the Verizon store near Copley Square Thursday as part of a nationwide protest against the current Federal Communications Commission chair and former Verizon...

The FCC announces its intention to vote on a repeal of net neutrality in December. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Potential FCC vote on net neutrality could affect Boston businesses, consumers

Anu Sawhney November 30, 2017

The Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming vote on whether to repeal net neutrality could affect people and businesses nationally, especially in cities like Boston. The vote could reverse...

People with Projects: Technology's response to hurricanes

People with Projects: Technology’s response to hurricanes

Kelsey Mihachik October 11, 2017

Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico on Sept. 20 and left the entire country without power, is now finally getting the help and attention it deserves. And yes, it’s more than just throwing them “beautiful,...

General Assembly Boston hosts “Battle for Net Neutrality, Politics and Innovation” on Sept. 27. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Net neutrality loss could hurt Boston businesses

Jordan Saliby October 5, 2017

Imagine a world where the next great war was fought online. According to speakers at General Assembly Boston, it’s a reality that might not be so far off. Last Wednesday, General Assembly Boston...

EDITORIAL: ISP deregulation is disconnected from consumer interests

Editors March 26, 2017

Though you might not have known it from following the news, the American Health Care Act — may it rest in peace — wasn’t the only thing on this past week’s congressional agenda. On Thursday, the...

BERMAN: Infuriating, terrible use of “unprecedented"

BERMAN: Infuriating, terrible use of “unprecedented”

Max Berman February 8, 2017

“Whatever” was ranked the most annoying word of 2016, for the eighth year in a row. Other contenders in sequential order are “No offense, but,” “Ya know, right?,” “I can’t even” and “Huge.”...

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