On January 1, 2020, the nation’s strictest privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), will take effect. The law empowers consumers to (1) be informed about what personal information a company has collected about them; (2) delete that data; and (3) opt out of companies selling that data to third parties. On top of […] Posts by Jenna:
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By Jenna Leventoff
November 7, 2019
What Federal Legislators Can Learn From California’s New Ballot Initiative
By Jenna Leventoff
November 7, 2019
On January 1, 2020, the nation’s strictest privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), will take effect. The law empowers consumers to (1) be informed about what personal information a company has collected about them; (2) delete that data; and (3) opt out of companies selling that data to third parties. On top of […]
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By Jenna Leventoff
September 26, 2019
If The FCC Gets Its Way, We’ll Never Close the Digital Divide
By Jenna Leventoff
September 26, 2019
The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a vital program administered through the Federal Communications Commission intended to ensure that U.S. residents, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities have access to affordable communication services, including broadband. In May, the FCC proposed capping the total amount it would expend for USF programs and combining two USF programs – the E-Rate and Rural Telehealth programs. This is a bad idea, as […]
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By Jenna Leventoff
September 10, 2019
Your Landlord Might Be Making Deals With Broadband Providers. We Want Them to Stop.
By Jenna Leventoff
September 10, 2019
Let me tell you a story about my attempts to get broadband internet access at my old apartment building. I had just finished law school and moved into a large corporate apartment in the Washington, D.C. area. After doing some research, I picked the broadband and cable plan that was best for me and my […] No posts by this author.