Missouri’s broadband development director said better internet connectivity and affordability go hand in hand. Director BJ Tanksley said in using federal and state dollars to improve connectivity, providers agree that having affordable service needs to be provided to...
The Missouri Office of Broadband Development is encouraging residents to participate in the FCC challenge process when determining the Show-Me State’s share of federal broadband funding. The deadline to file challenges is January 13. “We’ve heard about the challenges...
Missouri hopes to crack down on Internet harassment, but drafting legislation to fit the problem might be much tougher than first thought. A special task force began reviewing the topic in light of the Megan Meier tragedy. Megan was the St. Louis County teen-ager who...
A teen-age suicide in St. Charles County drew national attention to a growing problem: harassment via the Internet. A special task force hopes to give lawmakers guidelines on how to address the problem. The tragic case of 13-year-old Megan Meier of Dardenne...
State lawmakers say they will tackle the difficult issue of Internet harassment during the upcoming session. An Internet Harassment Task Force formed by the governor has been listening to experts and reviewing suggestions for legislation. Sen. Scott Rupp...
