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Maryland should lead the charge to ban data centers | GUEST COMMENTARY

Opinion: Lawmakers must pass legislation to protect Marylanders from the harms of data centers, writes Abby Simmerman.

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Curious about Starlink? Check out my latest piece for @bentoninstitute.bsky.social about how it works, the advantages and disadvantages, and the biggest questions in policy.

Starlink: What It Is, How It Works, and What We Should Do About It

Starlink is all over the broadband news lately.

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Excited to share this white paper we have been working on at PBRi highlighting opportunities for broadband policy in PA going forward.

The Media, Inequality & Change Center@miccenter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Huge thank you to the authors @christopherali.bsky.social @sydneyforde.bsky.social @davidberman.bsky.social @abbysimmerman.bsky.social @saschameinrath.bsky.social and Aaron Hyzen for their work on this paper. Check out more from the Pennsylvania Broadband Research Institute here: buff.ly/CWZQZeL

Huge thank you to the authors @christopherali.bsky.social @sydneyforde.bsky.social @davidberman.bsky.social @abbysimmerman.bsky.social @saschameinrath.bsky.social and Aaron Hyzen for their work on this paper. Check out more from the Pennsylvania Broadband Research Institute here: buff.ly/CWZQZeL

So proud of the big things happening at our Pennsylvania Broadband Research (PBR) Institute! @christopherali.bsky.social @saschameinrath.bsky.social @davidberman.bsky.social @victorpickard.bsky.social @abbysimmerman.bsky.social +Aaron Hyzen @mic-center.bsky.social @bellisariograded.bsky.social

Penn State professors partner on digital equity grant to benefit Philadelphia | Penn State University

Two Penn State faculty members recognized for their expertise in broadband and digital access helped shape an effort that secured a five-year, $11.9 million grant that will benefit residents of the ci...

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