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Diverse Tech Groups Call for an End to FCC Censorship

November 14, 2011

Five philosophically diverse tech policy organizations have called for an end to the FCC’s censorship of television broadcasting as a violation of the First Amendment....


TechFreedom’s Latest: Dangers of SOPA, Search Bias Exaggerated, Celebrating 7 Billion, ECPA, COPPA

November 4, 2011

SOPA: Hollywood’s Latest Effort to Turn Back Time (CNET) Larry Downes has previously warned about the unintended consequences of the Senate’s Protect IP Act, noting...


Szoka Statement on Rosenworcel & Pai Nominations to FCC

November 1, 2011

Yesterday, President Barack Obama announced two nominations to the Federal Communications Commission: Jessica Rosenworcel, replacing Democratic Commissioner Michael Copps, and Ajit Pai, replacing Republican Commissioner...


Josh Wright: “The Rise of Social Media & Its Antitrust Implications” at GSM Workshop

November 1, 2011

Nov. 11, 2011 – 10:45am to 12:30pm Josh spoke at the MSU/Quello Center’s “ Governance of Social Media ” workshop on November 11. His talk...


Berin Szoka: “Privacy, Analytics & the First Amendment” at GSM Workshop

November 1, 2011

Nov. 11, 2011 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm Berin spoke at the MSU/Quello Center’s “ Governance of Social Media ” workshop on November 11.  His talk...


Larry Downes Statement on Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)

October 28, 2011

Yesterday, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tx) introduced the Stopping Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), also called the Enforcing and Protecting American Rights Against Sites Intent on...