November 2, 2021 – Next Century Cities

Next Century Cities Pressures the FTC to Prioritize Consumer Data Protection

Blog Entry, By Lukas Pietrzak, By Ryan Johnston, FTC / nextcentury

On October 28, 2021, Next Century Cities submitted a letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to take action on protecting consumers’ privacy rights and providing more oversight related to online data collection and management. The letter underscored the rising importance of broadband access in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased […]

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Next Century Cities Submits FCC Comments Highlighting Anti-Competitive Nature of Exclusive Revenue Sharing and Wiring Agreements in MTEs

Blog Entry, Broadband Competition, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, Federal Filing, MDU, MTE, urban, Wireline / nextcentury

Credit: Dojo Networks In September 2021, the Wireline Competition Bureau (“WCB”) of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Public Notice seeking to refresh the record on how exclusive agreements between Multiple Tenant Environment (“MTE”), also called Multiple Dwelling Unit or MDU, owners and Internet providers affect competition and consumer choice. The WCBs notice specifically

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Students Struggling With the Homework Gap Need Reliable Service, Educational Devices, and Safe Digital Spaces That Preserve Their Privacy

Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, Privacy / nextcentury

Working to develop privacy protections, and understanding how the lack of regulatory oversight impacts students, is central to the Center for Democracy and Technology’s (CDT) work. As Next Century Cities works to expand broadband access, partnering with allies like CDT has helped NCC to expand its footprint on an emerging issue that is inextricably linked

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