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#71: How Stuff Works: Bitcoin 101

April 29, 2016

Over the last few years, bitcoin and other virtual currencies have become increasingly viable alternatives to traditional money. Yet for most people, bitcoin is still...


FCC Expands Price Regulation on Business Broadband

April 28, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C. —­­ Today, the FCC proposed to extend price regulation of business broadband services to cable and fiber. The Commission voted on a Further...


#69: TWC-Charter Merger and FCC Extortion

April 27, 2016

This week, the Department of Justice approved the merger of Charter and Time Warner Cable, the sixth and third biggest broadband providers in America. If...


House Passes Crucial Email Privacy Bill, Senate Must Follow

April 27, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed (419-0) the Email Privacy Act, which would finally require law enforcement to get a warrant...


On Amazon’s UI Design, FTC Knows Best

April 27, 2016

Court Decision Gives FTC Sweeping Discretion to Second-Guess Web Design WASHINGTON D.C. —­­  Yesterday, a federal district court granted the FTC’s motion for summary judgment...


#68: Uber Settles a Lawsuit

April 26, 2016

Last week, Uber settled a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. While the settlement carries no...