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Bipartisan Senate Duo Presses Obama to Revitalize USA Freedom Act

July 2, 2014

The gutted version of the USA Freedom Act that passed the House would fail to bring transparency to the federal government’s surveillance activities. That is, unless, the...


U.S. Mayors Call for Government Broadband, Extreme Regulation

July 2, 2014

Mayors want better broadband. But instead of making it easier for private companies like Google Fiber or Verizon FiOS to build broadband networks, they want...


AT&T-DirecTV Merger Would Increase Competition, Promote Broadband Deployment

June 30, 2014

The proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger would bring broadband to millions of homes in rural areas, lower costs for consumers, and promote competition with cable giants. CEOs...


Reports Show Netflix to Blame for Low Speeds

June 30, 2014

If you’ve ever had to deal with a Netflix video that buffers itself into a blurry, low-quality mess, you’ve probably wondered whom to blame. If...


We tell President Obama: Stand Against Spying

June 30, 2014

The NSA’s bulk collection and retention of telephone records and Internet communications is unconstitutional and a violation of international law. While Congress has an important...


Huge Privacy Win: Warrants Now Required for Searching Arrestees’ Mobile Phones

June 26, 2014

A victory for the smartphone-toting arrestee, and commonsense. Police almost always have to get a warrant before intruding into our private spaces. That’s because courts...