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FTC’s Revised COPPA Rule Invites Court Challenge, Will Cripple Kids’ Sites

December 19, 2012

Today the Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz announced final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. The following statement can be attributed to...


Incentive Auctions Are Only Part of the Spectrum Solution

December 12, 2012

The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing today on “Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track.” The...


TechFreedom Files Comments Urging FCC to Revamp Its Spectrum Transfer Review Process

November 28, 2012

In comments on the FCC’s Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings Notice of Proposed Rulemaking , TechFreedom urged the FCC to facilitate transfers of spectrum by...


FTC’s Approval of UMG-EMI Merger Is a Win for Consumers, Regulatory Humility

September 21, 2012

In a 5-0 vote, the FTC approved Universal Music Group’s purchase of EMI—just hours after the European Union announced its own approval of the deal....


A TechFreedom Debate 9/28: Should the FTC Sue Google Over Search?

September 20, 2012

TechFreedom will host a parliamentary-style lunch debate on Friday, September 28, 2012, to discuss the FTC’s antitrust investigation of Google.  As the company has evolved,...


FCC Approves Verizon/SpectrumCo Deal but Sets Dangerous Precedent for Future Deals

August 23, 2012

Today, the Federal Communications Commission approved with conditions Verizon’s purchase of currently unused spectrum from cable companies, along with Verizon’s sale of other spectrum to...