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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...


How the FCC Overruled State Municipal Broadband: Berin Szoka in WashingTech

February 9, 2016

In the ongoing effort to provide greater access to fast, affordable internet, many have looked to municipal broadband as the solution. However, these government-run broadband...


‘Net Neutrality’ Court Fight is Really About FCC Power

December 4, 2015

If FCC Wins, It Could Impose New Taxes, Ban Encryption WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the FCC goes to court over “net neutrality” regulation — for...


FCC Falls Short on Broadband Deployment

April 6, 2015

Today, TechFreedom and the International Center for Law and Economics filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission in response to a notice of inquiry regarding...


The FCC’s Other Absurd Power Grab

March 13, 2015

Muni Broadband Preemption is Illegal, Counter-Productive   Overshadowed by the unveiling of net neutrality rules yesterday, the FCC also released its Order on municipal broadband...


The FCC is Illegally Rewriting the Communications Act

March 12, 2015

Today, the Federal Communications Commission released new net neutrality rules in a 400-page order that prompted lengthy, detailed dissents from Commissioners Pai and O’Rielly. “This...