The compromise bill would give users the right to opt out of certain data practices, including targeted advertising.
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Browsing in incognito mode doesn’t protect you as much as you might think
A settlement disclosed Monday in a federal court is primarily designed to ensure that users who use Incognito mode in Chrome get more privacy while surfing the internet than they had been previously.
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Over 95,000 Maine households may soon lose internet subsidy
Supporters of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program are fighting to extend funding that’s set to end April 30.
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Commentary: A call to action – secure our world by protecting ourselves and our digital assets
It’s time we change our behavior when it comes to cybersecurity and our online habits.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: How to find new and interesting content online
Interesting content. Useful, thought-provoking, provocative. THIS is what the internet can be. Not cat videos. Not the same old Facebook memes. Are you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information and find it difficult to find anything new online? A little perspective: In 1991, the first website was built. As of November 2022, there are […]
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Rural Bath residents seek grant for high-speed internet buildout
A group of about 500 Bath residents left out of the city’s new fiber-optic network plan hope to raise money for a fiber network of their own.
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High-speed internet initiative kicks off with workshops
With sufficient access to high-speed internet in just 13% of the state, a regional coalition is working to increase availability throughout Cumberland County and in other underserved or unserved areas.
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Regional coalitions seek public input on access to high-speed internet
Southern Maine residents will get to share ideas and suggestions to help the state divvy up $250 million for infrastructure improvements.
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$500,000 grant to expand high-speed internet access on Maine tribal lands
As part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently awarded a $500,000 grant to the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township in Maine. With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the grant will assist the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township in creating and implementing digital inclusion, distance […]
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Maine to receive $5.5 million in federal money to expand internet access statewide
Maine becomes the first state to receive the funding as part of a federal push for broadband improvements meant to give every American access to high-speed internet service.