By Tom Simonite, Technology Review
At a time when online privacy concerns have forced Facebook and Google to back down, it might seem audacious to ask for 10,000 volunteers to allow the government to monitor every bit and byte of their home Web use. But that is exactly what the U.S. Federal Communications Commission did last week. Better data: The FCC already has broad-brush data on the availability of broadband services across the United States. But by placing connection-monitoring equipment in 10,000 homes, it hopes to gain more detailed figures about service speed and quality. Anyone can volunteer for the program at its dedicated website. https://www.testmyisp.com/
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