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#119: FCC Loses on Government Broadband
When government-run broadband networks in Chattanooga, TN and Wilson, NC sought to expand beyond their cities’ boundaries, they ran into state restrictions. The cities asked...
#118: Subsidizing Uber
When we talk about Uber and ride-sharing on this show, it’s usually about regulatory battles. Today, we’re not talking about restricting or banning Uber —...
Social Media Disclosure Proposal Presents Major Privacy Risk
Imagine you’re at the airport, having just arrived in the United States. You’re going through customs, and you’re either a terrorist or someone who intends...
#117: FBI Spying on Journalists
What happens when the FBI wants to spy on journalists? This summer, The Intercept obtained classified rules revealing a largely unrestrained procedure for obtaining journalists’ call information using national...
#116: Digital Free Speech Part 2 with FEC Commissioner Lee Goodman
The Federal Election Commission has long taken a light-touch approach to regulating online speech. But two recent cases involving livestreaming and filming political debate resulted...
#115: Brexit and Tech
This summer, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Most of the fallout focused on the stock market and value of the pound,...