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FCC Spectrum Frontiers Vote is a Great Start, but More Hurdles Remain

July 14, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, at the FCC’s monthly open meeting, the Commission voted to open up high-frequency spectrum bands, paving the way for 5G mobile...


Virtual Set-Top Box Crashes the FCC’s Party

April 20, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Comcast took one giant leap toward killing the set-top box. The company launched its Xfinity TV Partner Program, which will allow...


Senate Should Act Quickly on Email Privacy

April 13, 2016

Reform Battle Will Shift to Geolocation Privacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee will take a major step toward protecting the privacy of...


Netflix Wins Tech Hypo(crite) Award for Lying about Video Throttling

March 25, 2016

Tech Darling Cynically Manipulated Net Neutrality Debate to Ban What It Did in Secret WASHINGTON D.C. —­­  Yesterday, Netflix admitted the company has long been...


Law & Economics Experts Should Replace Brill, Wright at FTC

March 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC — Today’s  resignation of Commissioner Julie Brill from the Federal Trade Commission (effective March 31) will permit Congress to work in a bipartisan...


3/17 Briefing: Does FCC Power Trump State Broadband Laws?

March 15, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C. — The FCC’s claim of authority to preempt state broadband laws goes on trial. On Thursday, March 17, the Sixth Circuit will hear...