https://www.wcmu.org/tags/public-internet Public Internet en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:22:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-07/whitmer-tells-internet-summit-federal-action-needed-to-protect-kids Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for stronger federal action to protect children from addictive practices by social media companies to keep kids online.The Democratic governor took part in a summit Tuesday of groups seeking to hold internet companies accountable for what they describe as harms caused by businesses that put their interests ahead of protecting vulnerable users. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:22:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-07/whitmer-tells-internet-summit-federal-action-needed-to-protect-kids Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-10/trump-called-digital-equity-act-racist-now-internet-money-for-rural-americans-is-gone The Digital Equity Act is part of the sweeping 2021 infrastructure law, which included $65 billion to build high-speed internet infrastructure and connect millions without access to the internet. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:44:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-10/trump-called-digital-equity-act-racist-now-internet-money-for-rural-americans-is-gone Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News