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#18: 20 Years of Internet Regulation

February 8, 2016

The 1996 Telecom Act turned twenty today — and was obsolete even before the ink was dry. Congress has tried and failed to update it,...


#16: Internet in Africa

February 5, 2016

With the success of the Internet in the United States, it’s easy to forget that 4 billion people around the world still lack access, including...


#17: E-Cigarettes

February 5, 2016

The swift rise of vaping has given many smokers a safer alternative to tobacco products, but regulations and taxes could slow this growth — or...


#15: Email Privacy

February 3, 2016

How private are your emails? The answer may surprise you, as the law that governs much of our electronic privacy was written in 1986! It’s...


#14: Internet Taxes

February 2, 2016

Ever since 1998, Congress has banned state and local governments from taxing Internet access. The Internet Tax Freedom Act has been renewed six times, and...


#13: Space Law! (Part 1)

February 1, 2016

In this episode, space law! — yes, it’s a thing. Berin is joined by long-time space lawyer Jim Dunstan. They discuss the history of space...