National Cybersecurity Strategy compliance requires a modernized cloud

National Cybersecurity Strategy compliance requires a modernized cloud

A year removed from the delivery of the Biden Administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, federal agencies continue working to mature their IT architectures to comply with enhanced standards for cloud modernization. Fortunately, these new federal mandates on what had previously been recommended guidelines are driving agencies in a direction they should be going anyway – toward …

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Biden administration waiving some ‘Buy America’ requirements in broadband buildout

Biden administration waiving some ‘Buy America’ requirements in broadband buildout

The Biden administration announced Friday that it is waiving some “Buy America” requirements for its $42 billion broadband program. The waiver allows some of the funds for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program — President Biden’s push to expand high-speed internet access nationwide — to be spent on equipment manufactured abroad. The decision comes …

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Internet Bills to Increase For Millions of Americans

Internet Bills to Increase For Millions of Americans

Internet service fees are set to rise for 23 million American households after the Biden administration’s request for the continued funding of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) fell on deaf ears in Congress. The program had been allocated $14.2 billion as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in November 2021, and provides discounts on …

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Biden administration will end enrollment in affordable internet program as funding runs low

Biden administration will end enrollment in affordable internet program as funding runs low

The Biden administration will halt enrollment in a program that provides broadband discounts to millions of Americans as it runs low on funds and prepares to wind down in the coming months. The Affordable Connectivity Program will stop accepting new enrollments at 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, a White House spokesperson confirmed. The cutoff comes as …

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Pandemic-era internet discount program may end this spring as funds run out – Oregon Capital Chronicle

Pandemic-era internet discount program may end this spring as funds run out – Oregon Capital Chronicle

A COVID-era program allowed 22.5 million low-income households across the country to get discounts on internet services. But, the funds allocated for it are running out and if Congress doesn’t take action, the program may end this spring. The Affordable Connectivity Program, a high-speed internet initiative, provides discounts of $30 to $75 a month on …

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DOJ convenes meeting on equity, civil rights in artificial intelligence 

DOJ convenes meeting on equity, civil rights in artificial intelligence 

The Justice Department convened a meeting of civil rights office leaders and senior officials from across the government to discuss civil rights and equity in artificial intelligence, the agency disclosed Thursday. The meeting, which was required by President Joe Biden’s recent AI executive order, was held on Wednesday and included conversations about protecting civil rights …

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Biden Administration Will Cancel Trump-Era Oil And Gas Leases In Alaskan Wildlife Refuge

Biden Administration Will Cancel Trump-Era Oil And Gas Leases In Alaskan Wildlife Refuge

Topline The Biden Administration plans to announce the cancellation of oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to multiple reports, a move that comes more than two years after the administration suspended the leases. A polar bear walks through an icy area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Sylvain …

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U.S. Ban On Incandescent Light Bulbs Starts Today: Here’s What To Know

U.S. Ban On Incandescent Light Bulbs Starts Today: Here’s What To Know

Topline The Biden Administration is set to enact a ban on incandescent light bulbs starting Tuesday, replacing them with energy-efficient bulbs. This move comes after years of bipartisan efforts to phase out incandescent bulbs, which were previously blocked by former President Donald Trump. New regulations from the Department of Energy will gradually eliminate incandescent light …

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