It's Time To Connect 34 Million Americans
High-speed broadband is a vital part of our 21st-century infrastructure, but 34 million Americans don’t have adequate access. You can help close the digital divide and connect more Americans to educational, employment, and business opportunities to keep our economy growing.
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Voices for Innovation’s Executive Briefings provide weekly updates on technology policy & news, including highlights from Capitol Hill, breaking tech news, clips of relevant articles from traditional and new media, and a roundup of thought leader quotes and tweets.
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ICYMI: @BradSmi's blog post about the need to get immigration right - and what Microsoft has done with @supportKIND https://t.co/rTQPf7gCOJ
My views on U.S. immigration policy https://t.co/AZ84yWhFmR
We can't leave millions of Americans on the wrong side of the digital divide. Speak up for affordable, reliable internet using #TVWhiteSpace technology today. https://t.co/bRo4yt2dRC
DYK: #TVWhiteSpace is coming to West Virginia? Learn more about what Microsoft is doing to close the digital divide. https://t.co/t0KsDO4ae6 via @maxgarlandtypes
Together, we can foster a stronger #digital economy. Join Voices for Innovation today to make a difference! https://t.co/PrwV6btNjn
Are you a #MSPartner who will be attending Inspire? Let us know! https://t.co/9TdUg4cNxQ
Make your voice heard. Tweet your representative today and ask Congress to support expanded broadband access for 34 million Americans. https://t.co/0zZJhTvFPt #TVWhiteSpace
Find all the latest news on #techpolicy, #Microsoft, and more in our newest Executive Briefing. https://t.co/41WPekwR6f
#TBT to ATF member Carol Lynn Grow's experience at Microsoft Inspire last year. This year, Voices for Innovation will be attending Inspire in Las Vegas, Nevada. RT if you'll be joining us! https://t.co/P0tOkVLHKG
Don't lose out on opportunities that will benefit you and your business. Join our 90,000+ members strong community today! https://t.co/PrwV6btNjn
Rural Americans are only 3 broadband channels away from reliable high-speed internet. Take action to connect 34 million Americans: https://t.co/bRo4yt2dRC
.@CarolLynnGrow is committed to fostering female leadership in tech. She explains why here: https://t.co/ozdk5khNm1 #MSPartner
#DYK Voices for Innovation will be attending #MSInspire this year? RSVP if you'll be joining us. https://t.co/9TdUg4cNxQ
Members of Congress increasingly face a digital knowledge gap. Building relationships with your representative can help! Read more from @tonyromm: https://t.co/7TuQMU58c5
A bipartisan group of governors across the United States have voiced their support of #TVWhiteSpaces. Here's why: https://t.co/yQs5y2UKwb
Microsoft President @BradSmi has advice for Facebook. Read all about it in this piece from @ranimolla. https://t.co/mHtsx7fxyg
With our Executive Briefing, top global and local #tech headlines are at your fingertips. Read our latest edition here → https://t.co/41WPekwR6f
This is why Microsoft Partners should get involved in #Techpolicy? Get started today: https://t.co/Pf0Ies7WVL #mspartner
We all deserve access to fast, affordable internet. Act now to connect 34 million Americans. https://t.co/bRo4yt2dRC
Voices for Innovation on Capitol Hill
Voices for Innovation members came to Washington, DC to meet with their members of Congress and the House Small Business Committee and advocate for 21st century technology policies.
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Update: April 2018 On March 23, 2018, after a multi-year advocacy effort, the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (the “CLOUD Act”) was signed into law as part of omnibus legislation. Passage of the CLOUD Act represents a milestone for digital privacy. (...)
The United States leads the world in technology innovation, but our leadership is jeopardized by insufficient support for computer science education in our nation’s K-12 schools. Today, even as our economy is increasingly driven by information technology, only one of four K-12 schools (...)
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Voices for Innovation (VFI) is a Microsoft supported community of technology professionals and everyday Americans who help advance technology, IT job growth, and businesses of all sizes. As empowered citizen advocates, we work together to shape public policies for our 21st century digital economy and society.