Just how high can the great firewall in china really go . But first, to our top story, the u. S. Government is increasing its scrutiny of big Tech Companies. On top of the department of justice and federal trade commission dividing oversight for possible probes into google, facebook, apple, and amazon, the house judiciary says it will spearhead its own investigation into possible antitrust practices. House lawmakers plan to hold hearings on the matter, a move endorsed by House Majority leader nancy pelosi, who had this warning. Unwarranted, concentrated power in the hands of a few is dangerous to democracy, especially when digital platforms control content. The era of selfregulation is over. Joining me to discuss is our bloomberg tech correspondent. What is the latest Development Today in all of these potential or actual investigations . The only sort of publicly confirmed new investigation is the one you mentioned coming out of congress. The doj and ftc have not even confirmed reporti
Remotely the call in information is scrolling across the screen. You will hear meeting discussion and muted in listening mode only. When your item comes up and Public Comment is called, those in person should line up to speak and on the phone dial 3. If you are on the telephone please turn down your tv and listening devices. You may submit Public Comment in writing in either of the following ways email to myself, alisa. Somera sfgov dot gov. If you submit writern Public Comment it will be forwarded to the commissioners and included as part of the official file. Thank you. Please call the roll. Chan, present. Fielder, present. Preston, present. Singh, present. Williams, present. Madam chair, you have a quorum. Thank you. With that, madam clerk, please call item 2. Item 2 is approval of the lafco minutes from january 19, 2024 regular meeting. I dont see any name on the roster at this moment, so it is great if we can go to Public Comment on this item. If we have individuals in person who
The meeting will come to order. Welcome march 15, 2024 regular meeting of the local Agency Formation commission. Im chair chan joined by vice chair fielder and commissioners preston, williams and singh. Our clerk is alyssa somera i like to thank the staff at sfgovtv for broadcasting the meeting. Do you have any announcements . Yes, lafco is convening hybrid meetings. Public comment will be taken on each item on the agenda. Those attending in person will be allowed to speak first and then take those waiting on the telephone line. If you wish to provide comment remotely the call in information is scrolling across the screen. You will hear meeting discussion and muted in listening mode only. When your item comes up and Public Comment is called, those in person should line up to speak and on the phone dial 3. If you are on the telephone please turn down your tv and listening devices. You may submit Public Comment in writing in either of the following ways email to myself, alisa. Somera sfg
A month in repayments. Somehow, were supposed to spend less and find £750 extra a month to pay for that. So, you know, for many families, it is a terrifying situation. You know, if you have young families like ourselves who have been swayed into the Housing Market by government, whos advertised help to buy as an affordable scheme, right . When things become unaffordable, you cant simply turn around and say, thats your problem. A rise of 0. 25 Percentage Points would take the Bank Of Englands base rate to 5. 25 the highest since april 2008. For someone with an average Tracker Mortgage of £200,000, that would mean a rise of more than £23 a month. And for around 800,000 homeowners due to renegotiate their fixed deal in the second half of this year, it could mean an even bigger increase in their monthly repayments. Whites, good afternoon. But at this estate agent in salisbury, they say there are still more people wanting houses than there are properties available. A supply and demand is
Killer has been given 100 grand in legal aid, apparently. So can it really be true that you and l, it really be true that you and i, the taxpayer, are paying for this guys lawyers . Absolutely shocking. But this is something shocking. But this is something that affects everybody. Its that affects everybody. Its Interest Rates. They have risen again, really . Can we trust the again, really . Can we trust the people in charge of our economy to get us out of it at the moment . How is this affecting ordinary people, the pound in their pocket . It matters to us all. And were also to be all. And were also going to be discussing this well. Discussing this as well. So ukrainian know, ukrainian refugees, you know, actual and children actual women and children who are actual war . Well, are fleeing an actual war . Well, apparently they could be booted out of britain soon. But of course, if you happen to be a young, virile chap coming across the channel in a dinghy, well, well roll out the red ca