Publications
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Proposals to Improve Broadband Program Alignment Report
September 06, 2024
GAO has asked NTIA to present to Congress a report that (1) identifies the key statutory provisions limiting the beneficial alignment of broadband programs and (2) offers legislative proposals to address the limitations, as appropriate.
2023 Federal Broadband Funding Report
August 07, 2024
The ACCESS BROADBAND Act, 2021 charged NTIA’s Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG) with capturing data on federal broadband investments, including the number of United States residents receiving broadband services from Universal Service Fund (USF) programs or federal broadband support programs; and reporting on the local economic impact of broadband investments, including any impact on small businesses or jobs.
Dual-Use Foundation Models with Widely Available Model Weights Report
July 30, 2024
NTIA published a public Request for Comment in February 2024 and received 332 comments in response. NTIA further conducted extensive stakeholder outreach, including two public events gathering input from a range of policy and technology experts. This Report and its findings are based in part on this feedback.
Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for Industry
July 22, 2024
The following report provides an overarching summary of young people’s use of online platforms and the risks and benefits to their health, safety, and privacy, followed by key Task Force guidance.
Workshop 297 Report: Digital Inclusion Through a Multilingual Internet
June 07, 2024
IGF2023 Kyoto, Japan
Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives FY2023 Annual Report
May 29, 2024
Through the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives (OMBI), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) directly addresses the lack of high-speed Internet access, connectivity, adoption, and equity at our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth 2023 Annual Report
April 30, 2024
The ACCESS BROADBAND Act requires OICG to submit to relevant congressional committees and publish on its website an annual report that contains a description of OICG’s work for the previous year and the number of U.S. residents connected to broadband through federal broadband support programs and the Universal Service Fund Program.
AI Accountability Policy Report
March 27, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are rapidly becoming part of the fabric of everyday American life. From customer service to image generation to manufacturing, AI systems are everywhere.
Alongside their transformative potential for good, AI systems also pose risks of harm. These risks include inaccurate or false outputs; unlawful discriminatory algorithmic decision making; destruction of jobs and the dignity of work; and compromised privacy, safety, and security. Given their influence and ubiquity, these systems must be subject to security and operational mechanisms that mitigate risk and warrant stakeholder trust that they will not cause harm.
National Spectrum Strategy Implementation Plan
March 12, 2024
We must provide the spectrum access needed for Federal agency missions while addressing the private sector’s need for greater spectrum access, which is required to maintain and improve our global competitiveness and sustain economic growth.
Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act Annual Progress Report for 2022
November 14, 2023
This report describes the progress the federal agencies have made in adhering to timelines for transition of their spectrum and also details, on a system-by-system basis, the costs estimated, funds transferred, and costs paid from the SRF.