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Internet use among minority and low-income children has surged over the past two years, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting reported, and children under 17 now spend nearly as much time in front of a computer as they do watching television. Read the Full Article
But in spite of this technological evolution, the digital divide lingers and—in some cases—is getting worse, experts warned. Read the Full Article
In accordance with the Copyright Act, as amended by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Office is conducting its triennial rulemaking proceeding pursuant to 17 U.S.C. section 1201 to determine whether there are particular “classes of works” as to which users are, or are likely to be, adversely affected in their ability to make noninfringing […]
Reps. Billy Tauzin, R-La., and James Greenwood, R-Pa., want the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to turn over documents on the operation and oversight of the federal eRat advertisement e program. Tauzin is chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Greenwood heads that committee’s oversight and investigations subcommittee. Read the Full Article
The report accused the university of understating costs and failing to establish a business plan for the undertaking.Read the Full Article
Alliance for Distance Education in California was established 15 years ago by a wide group of educators in the California State University system as well as county offices of education, and public broadcasting. Dr. Saba, who is also professor of Educational Technology at San Diego State University, said “ADEC is a leadership organization that works […]
of funding decision letters because they allegedly violated the program’s competitive-bidding requirements. About $470 million of these applications reportedly listed IBM Corp. as the primary service advertisement provider. Read the Full Article
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites proposals for projects to develop innovative approaches to the use of broadband technologies for learning. Successful proposals will demonstrate the ability to develop innovative educational programming drawing on content from libraries and museums and using high-bandwidth capacity for delivery.Read the Full Article
A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the Child Online Protection Act restricted free speech by barring website operators from posting information inappropriate for minors unless they limited the site to adults. The ruling upheld an injunction blocking the government from enforcing the law. Read the Full Article
On Friday, Universal Studios lodged e-mail complaints with an unknown number of institutions across the nation, citing the IP addresses of machines on which it says films under the company’s copyright were shared illegally. Campus network administrators who traded reports in an e-mail discussion forum said the lists of machines were lengthy.Read the Full Article