TikTok ban stifles internet innovation

TikTok ban stifles internet innovation

The popularity of TikTok, a Chinese-owned short-form video-sharing app, has prompted concerns among American politicians and proposals to ban the platform. While data exfiltration concerns are hard to allay, the costs of banning TikTok far outweigh any national security benefits. TikTok isn’t a particularly unique or valuable source of American data, but it is a … Read more

Pentagon awards SpaceX contract with Ukraine for Starlink satellite internet

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The Pentagon said Thursday it had agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use in Ukraine. The Pentagon declined to offer further contract details, including the price, scope and timing of delivery. Starlink is SpaceX’s global network of more than 4,000 satellites, providing services to more than 50 countries. Ukrainian … Read more

US Senator Moran is upset with last place Kansas score for Internet download speed

US Senator Moran is upset with last place Kansas score for Internet download speed

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