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- 1Amazon seeks FCC approval for 5,105 new satellites amid secrecy complaints●# Amazon is asking the # FCC to approve 5,105 massive new # satellites while hiding their orbital debris risk models beh
Amazon is asking the US Federal Communications Commission to approve a constellation of 5,105 additional satellites, but is withholding the orbital debris risk models used to justify the application, citing corporate confidentiality. Critics say the public deserves full transparency, arguing that a safe and sustainable orbital environment is a shared resource and that collision-risk data should not be hidden behind trade secrets.
- 2FCC's power to approve mega-constellations draws criticism●"The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can single-handedly green-light massive spaceflight projects that could comp
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can single-handedly approve massive spaceflight projects, such as satellite mega-constellations, that could permanently alter the appearance of the night sky worldwide. Space law experts note that despite growing public outcry from astronomers and environmentalists, the FCC remains the primary federal authority over such launches, with few other agencies empowered to intervene, raising questions about regulatory oversight of the orbital environment.
- 3Environmental groups petition FCC over space sunlight beaming plan●"Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse appr
Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its approval of a startup's plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth. The groups argue the agency ignored potential impacts on wildlife and astronomy when it cleared the project, escalating scrutiny of commercial ventures that would alter the night sky.
- 4Thales, Bull and CEA join forces on quantum computing for the French army●#Thales #Bull #CEA #logiciel #ordinateurs #quantiques #armée #française #Thales #Bull #CEA #software #computers #quantum
Thales, Bull and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) are teaming up to develop quantum computing software intended for the French military. The partnership combines Thales's technology expertise, Bull's computing capabilities and the CEA's research resources, and is being discussed as a notable step in France's push to build sovereign quantum capabilities for defence applications.
- 5VotingWorks Wins First Federal Certification for Open-Source Voting System●VotingWorks Makes History as First Open-Source Voting System to Earn Federal Certification
VotingWorks has become the first organization to receive federal certification for an open-source voting system, marking a milestone in US election technology. The nonprofit's system passed the US Election Assistance Commission's testing process, allowing it to be adopted by election jurisdictions. Open-source advocates say the certification could improve transparency and trust in voting machines, an area long dominated by proprietary vendors and subject to public scrutiny over security.
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Retail industry trade groups are pressing the US Federal Trade Commission to reconsider its guidance on personalized pricing, the practice of charging different customers different prices based on their data. The retailers argue the current approach creates legal uncertainty and could restrict common pricing practices. The push puts industry and regulators at odds over how consumer data should be used in setting prices.