The law, one of the nation’s strictest, requires internet service providers to get consumers’ consent before using or sharing their internet-usage data.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Help close the Maine broadband gap – vote for expansion bond
The pandemic has made clear that reliable and affordable internet is a necessity for our livelihood, our education, our health care and our economy.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: It shouldn’t take a pandemic to raise awareness of the ‘homework gap’
A national solution is needed to ensure that cost or lack of infrastructure won’t keep kids from accessing broadband.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
ACLU steps in to support Maine’s online privacy law
Internet industry groups filed a lawsuit challenging the law, which takes effect in July and is seen as one of the strictest in the country.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: To keep the air clear after COVID-19, take steps for clean transportation
It’s important to make sure that the post-pandemic ‘new normal’ includes clearer skies and healthier lives.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Telecommuting could outlast pandemic
Work habits may never return to the way they were before the COVID-19 outbreak – and Maine’s budget should recognize that.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Spectrum hiring 100 workers, giving across-the-board raises in Portland
As it attempts to expand its Portland call center, the cable TV and internet provider is hiring and giving current employees a $1.50-an-hour raise.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Home internet use surges in Maine as families shelter in place
The shift in usage from businesses and schools to homes also has moved up peak usage times from evening to afternoon.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Spectrum house calls spark health concerns for worker
An employee says technicians are still being sent into customers’ homes to service internet and cable TV, without sufficient protection.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Broadband is a lifesaver in COVID crisis
Maine’s spotty internet service eliminates safe education options and puts public health at risk.