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Toward a Greater Understanding of Internet Activism through Public Choice, Economics

May 7, 2012

In the lead essay for the “Cato Unbound” symposium this month, I analyze recent political movements that have been aided by Internet-based communication by positing...


Join TechFreedom at the Tech Policy Summit June 6-7 in Napa

April 27, 2012

You’re invited to join TechFreedom at the sixth annual Tech Policy Summit , taking place June 6-7, 2012 at the Silverado Resort in Napa Valley....


Congress Finally Appoints Ohlhausen to FTC, Much-Needed Voice of Restraint

March 30, 2012

Yesterday the Senate confirmed the nomination of a new FTC Commissioner, Maureen K. Ohlhausen, as well as the re-nomination of FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz. The...


Blocking Verizon/SpectrumCo Deal Would Harm, not Help, Consumers

March 27, 2012

Yesterday, the International Center for Law and Economics and TechFreedom jointly filed comments [ pdf ] with the FCC on the Verizon SpectrumCo deal.  In...


Public Interest Groups Who Are Fighting for Your Digital Freedom

March 22, 2012

Yesterday, TechFreedom was profiled in Forbes for our continued efforts fighting for digital freedom: TechFreedom has been on the ground, “[b]uilding bipartisan support for protections...


eBook Pricing Antitrust Suit Risks Harming Competition

March 8, 2012

Today, it was reported that the Justice Department plans to sue Apple and five of the largest publishers for allegedly colluding to raise prices on...