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Brussels Declares War on Permissionless Innovation & Free Speech
Yesterday, the European Commission announced that it had reached agreement with the European Parliament and the Council on a new EU Data Protection regulation. The...
Without Broadband Tax Ban, Consumers Will Get Hosed
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House passed, by a 256-158 vote, HR.644, a trade bill that contains the “Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act,” which would...
Wyndham Settlement Reinforces Need for Congressional Overhaul of FTC
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it had reached a settlement with Wyndham Hotels over charges that the company had “unreasonable”...
The FCC Goes on Trial: What Will the Case Mean for Consumers?
WASHINGTON D.C. — On Friday, the FCC’s Open Internet Order went on trial — and the stakes have never been higher. Will the FCC’s “net...
‘Net Neutrality’ Court Fight is Really About FCC Power
If FCC Wins, It Could Impose New Taxes, Ban Encryption WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the FCC goes to court over “net neutrality” regulation — for...
FCC Reform Bill Would Shed Light on Opaque Process
Yesterday, the House, by a voice vote, approved legislation to make the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) more transparent, efficient, and accountable. Among other reforms, the...