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3/17 Briefing: Does FCC Power Trump State Broadband Laws?
WASHINGTON D.C. — The FCC’s claim of authority to preempt state broadband laws goes on trial. On Thursday, March 17, the Sixth Circuit will hear...
#42: Broadband Privacy
The FCC is set to issue new regulations on how Internet access providers collect and use consumer data. On Thursday, March 11, the agency released...
#41: The War on Hacking
If 2015 was the “year of the hack,” what will 2016 mean for cybersecurity? Will Congress’s hastily-passed cyber bill (CISA) do anything to stop the...
#40: Unlocking the Cable Box
Consumers have never had more ways to watch video, but traditional cable and satellite subscriptions still require set-top boxes, which typically cost 15-20 dollars a...
All-Regulating-FCC Turns Eye to Privacy
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his latest move to more heavily regulate the Internet — a fact sheet summarizing rules for...
#39: Uber vs. Thumbtack: Labor in the Sharing Economy
When it comes to the sharing economy, most of the focus is on companies like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb. But skilled professionals like handymen, mechanics,...