Jon Brodkin is a Senior IT Reporter at Ars Technica. He focuses on the telecom industry, covering key areas such as Federal Communications Commission rulemakings, broadband consumer affairs, and government regulation of the tech sector. Jon has been featured in publications including WIRED, The Hoops News, and Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine.
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Jon Brodkin's coverage primarily revolves around legal and regulatory aspects within the technology industry, with a particular focus on high-profile figures such as Elon Musk and companies like SpaceX. He also delves into government announcements related to technology.
Given this focus, pitches should provide insights from legal or regulatory experts in the technology sector, specifically those who can offer unique perspectives on cases involving prominent tech personalities or major corporations. As Jon's geographic focus is national (United States), sources with expertise in US laws and regulations would be particularly relevant for his coverage.
Additionally, considering his interest in privacy & cybersecurity topics along with false advertising issues, offering expert commentary or analysis related to these areas could also pique his interest.
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By: Jon Brodkin
16 pts US Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the JAWBONE Act, a proposed law that could fuel lawsuits against federal officials who try to coerce broadcasters or tech platforms into restricting speech. The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act…
Failure raises questions about how Verizon prepares refurbished phones for new users.
By: Jon Brodkin
16 pts Verizon sent one of its customers a "refurbished" phone equipped with a Mobile Device Management (MDM) profile that gave the company remote control over the device. The serious mistake raises questions about Verizon's process for preparing refurbished phones to be sent to customers. Tom Collery, the unlucky…
Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is set to expire at midnight tonight after Congress failed to pass an extension of the controversial spying law.
By: Jon Brodkin
7 pts Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is set to expire at midnight tonight after Congress failed to pass an extension of the controversial spying law. But that doesn't mean the government's spying powers will disappear. Surveillance under Section 702 of FISA "operates under yearlong…
Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs.
The Trump administration is trying to help Elon Musk's xAI Corp. beat a Clean Air Act lawsuit filed by the National Association for the Advancement
By: Jon Brodkin
19 pts The Trump administration is trying to help Elon Musk's xAI Corp. beat a Clean Air Act lawsuit filed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The US said the NAACP lawsuit threatens an xAI data center that powers Grok systems needed by the military. The NAACP sued xAI and…
California state regulators say AT&T lied to the Federal Communications Commission in an attempt to shut off its old copper phone network without providing an adequate replacement.
By: Jon Brodkin
12 pts California state regulators say AT&T lied to the Federal Communications Commission in an attempt to shut off its old copper phone network without providing an adequate replacement. "AT&T asserts that California seeks to prohibit or hinder wireline carriers from discontinuing copper facilities and investing in…
