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LISTEN: Cmr. O’Rielly on FCC Intrigue, Netflix Throttling & Zero-Rating

FCC Commissioner Mike O’Reilly discusses broadband subsidies, Netflix throttling, and the agency’s “inquiry” into zero-rating programs.

Tech Policy Podcast3 days ago

Don’t Blur Lines between National Security and Law Enforcement

If you face criminal charges on American soil, you’re supposed to enjoy certain protections under the U.S. Constitution. Ordinary criminal…

Evan Swarztrauber3 days ago

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Tech Policy Podcast4 days ago1 min read

LISTEN: 3D Printing, Free Speech, and Gun Rights

3D Printing is Revolutionizing Manufacturing, But Not…

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Martin Geddes4 days ago7 min read

Demand #NetMorality, not #NetNeutrality

I have come to the conclusion that “net neutrality” is an ethical issue at heart, one…

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Tech Policy Podcast4 days ago1 min read

LISTEN: Presidential Campaigns & Big Data

How Much Do the Presidential Campaigns Know about You?

JerriAnnHenry4 days ago4 min read

10 Ways Netflix and Cohorts Punked Us All Into Believing they Really Support a “Free and Open” Internet

Remember the Net Neutrality debate? The one where John Oliver told us all to drop what we were doing and petition the FCC to put the government in charge…

Berin Szóka5 days ago6 min read

The FTC: Encryption Champion or Bumbling Hypocrites on Data Security?

FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez today told the International Association of Privacy Professionals annual summit that FTC “encourages companies to use strong encryption.” She added that “encryption plays an…

Tom StrubleApr 45 min read

Gamers, Cord-Cutters & Net Neutrality

The FCC is Making Games Lag & Videos Jitter

The FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order marked a monumental shift in Internet regulation in America. In the name of “Net Neutrality,” the FCC imposed proscriptive rules…

Berin SzókaApr 46 min read

Hey FCC! Don’t F* With my Call of Duty**

Why Gamers Should Care about Net Neutrality Overreach

You’re playing Call of Duty. You’re about to go in for the kill.

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TechFreedomMar 313 min read

FCC Uses Self-Manufactured Privacy Crisis to Justify Naked Power Grab

Today, the FCC voted to issue proposed privacy rules to govern the privacy and data security practices of broadband ISPs. These areas had been regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, but the FCC’s 2015 Open…