of the Internet. Robocalls made by scammers use high- speed automatic dialers programmed to call thousands of telephone numbers in a short period of time. In addition to being annoying, criminals that initiate robocalls bilk trusting people out of millions of dollars by promising them delivery of purchases and services that don't materialize. Social networks have had many positive effects on teenagers and adults who enjoy the ease of staying in touch and keeping up with distant relatives. However, bad actors in these networks have taken advantage of the huge numbers of people on these social networks to sway public opinion and publish false statements. Some have also created millions of fake subscribers to these networks. Facebook is attempting to create safeguards SO that spam posts don't happen in the future, but the damage has already been done. www.TechnicalPDF.com Millions of people have had their privacy stolen on Facebook by the sale of their information without their consent. While there are laws protecting children's privacy in the United States, there are no laws that protect adults and teenagers. It's not clear that such laws will be enacted in the near future. Although broadband networks have more capacity than ever before in urban areas, in many rural areas, this is not the case. Many subscribers in rural areas have access to networks that support only low-data rates. However, in some rural towns and agricultural areas, this is starting to change. Government subsidies have enabled providers in some rural locales to upgrade to higher capacity fiber optical networks. However, federally funded Lifeline subsidies for low- income people that can't afford broadband are shrinking. Many people that live in poverty can't afford the high prices for broadband links that their children need to access their homework, which is frequently posted online. In addition, adults can't search or apply for jobs online without broadband. The consolidation in broadband, mobile providers, and social networks has led to compan