We’re excited to announce a new virtual series titled “Tech in the Courts,” presented collaboratively by TechFreedom and Washington Legal Foundation! This series will feature several webinars that address key topics at the nexus of technology and law. Additional dates to follow.

The webinar series starts Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET with a discussion titled: From Railroads to the Internet: Legal Limits on Common Carriage.

Common carriage regulation gives the government broad discretion over private businesses. Some want to apply the concept to broadband access and social media, while longstanding common carriers, e.g., railroads, face expanding duties. Our panelists will discuss common carriage, the legal limits on its application, including the First Amendment, and when common carriage really benefits the public. Those panelists include:

  • Roger Nober, Director of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University
  • Blake Reid, Clinical Professor; Director of the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic (TLPC) at the University of Colorado Law School
  • Ben Sperry, Senior Scholar of Innovation Policy at the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE)
  • Berin Szóka, President and founder of TechFreedom

For more details and to register, visit www.techfreedom.org/techseries.

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