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#179: Hate Speech

June 9, 2017

Recent terrorist attacks in Portland, London, and Manchester have many calling for a crackdown on Internet hate speech. They argue that allowing toxic content to...


A Cold Shoulder to Cuba is Bad for Tech, Bad for America

June 9, 2017

WASHINGTON D.C. — Later this month, President Trump is expected to announce a plan to roll back reforms of America’s policy toward Cuba. In 2014,...


Light Touch to Space Regulation under New House Bill

June 8, 2017

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the House Subcommittee on Space will mark up the American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2017, representing the House’s next...


#178: Is it time to break up Big Tech?

June 5, 2017

In a New York Times op-ed, Jonathan Taplin argues that Google, Facebook, and Amazon have become monopolies. With such large market shares in search advertising, social media,...


FCC Should Maintain Consistent Spectrum Rules

June 1, 2017

WASHINGTON D.C. —  Today, a group of 17 tech companies and trade associations called on the FCC to maintain a consistent approach in its rules...


#177: Online Privacy and the BROWSER Act

May 30, 2017

How should online privacy be regulated? Currently, Internet platforms, mobile applications, and online ad networks allow consumers to “opt-out” of having their data collected for...