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#164: Blogging in Ethiopia
Blogging in the United States isn’t risk free. You might get deluged by trolls, or even receive death threats. But it’s nothing compared to what...
#163: Online Sales Tax
Big-box retailers have long griped that untaxed online sales put them at a competitive disadvantage. Congress is exploring legislation to “level the playing field,” but...
Pai Renominated Ahead of Senate FCC Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. Yesterday, Chairman Ajit Pai was renominated...
#162: Should Government Pay for Broadband?
Should the government pay for broadband? In his joint address to Congress, President Trump laid out plans to spend a lot of taxpayer money on...
#161: Spying on the World
Innocent Americans don’t like getting spied on by their government. But should they care when their government spies on foreigners? Countries do this all the...
FCC Hits Pause on Broadband Privacy Order
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Media reports indicate that that the FCC will stay the Broadband Privacy Order voted on by the Commission in October — allowing...