Designing Tech at All Ages, Proposed Wireless Tax Relief in Florida, and More.


Kathryn Malarkey

Check out this roundup of industry news that we shared on social media this week:

90 Year Old Woman Still Designing Tech Products

For Barbara Beskind, solving problems with tech design for people of all ages is something that she takes pride in. via NPR

Florida Proposes Cellphone, TV Tax Cut

Florida Governor Rick Scott proposed a tax cut for Florida wireless customers that would save approximately $470 million annually and cut the cellphone tax rate by 3.6 percent. via The Washington Post

Pennsylvania 911 Fee Debate

With Pennsylvania consumers paying one of the highest 911 rates, the debate to raise this fee without examining how the funds are currently distributed should be monitored closely.

Prevent Internet Tax Discrimination

The Institute for Policy Innovation discusses the importance of Congress passing PITFA in order to prevent discriminatory taxes on our Internet access. via IPI

 


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