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This Week In Techdirt History: February 15th - 21st

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In 2021, Techdirt highlighted how restrictive state laws on community broadband were exacerbating pandemic challenges and a new bill aimed at banning such initiatives nationwide was introduced. Additionally, Minneapolis banned facial recognition technology amid revelations of its ineffectiveness by CBP, and North Dakota considered an anti-Section 230 bill that could enable lawsuits against content moderators. Key takeaway: Policy decisions significantly impact technological access and privacy, affecting communities and digital freedom.

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