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Video| Big Tech’s Big Competition Problem : Analyzing the House Judiciary Antitrust Report
October 9, 2020 Antitrust Report, Big Tech, House Judiciary Report, Webinar SeriesAfter seven hearings and more than 200 interviews, will Big Tech finally be held accountable by Congress? The House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee launched its blockbuster report this week, summarizing the findings of a year-long bipartisan investigation into Big Tech’s market power. Leading the charge to reform and regulate Big Tech, Chairman David Cicilline joined […]
Read MoreVideo: Discovering Career Paths in Tech Policy
October 9, 2020 careers in tech, tech policy, tech policy advocacy, Webinar SeriesPublic Knowledge hosted a webinar to introduce students and early career professionals to technology policy career paths. Bringing together a panel of diverse individuals currently working in tech policy, we highlighted the variety of opportunities in the field while counseling participants on how to navigate this space. This webinar is open to anyone interested in […]
Read MoreThe California Wildfires Show Why We Need a National Backup Power Mandate to Keep Americans Connected During Disasters
October 1, 2020 backup power, California, FCC, network resiliency, RESILIENT Networks Act, wildfires
You’ve all seen the pictures. The West Coast is turning orange because of raging wildfires. Many were forced to quickly evacuate their homes, not knowing if they would have something to come back to. Hikers were stranded, not knowing if they would be rescued before burning alive because the winds shifted suddenly and the fire […]
Read MoreAnother Massive Hurricane, Another Reason Why Congress Must Pass the RESILIENT Networks Act
September 10, 2020 FCC, network resiliency, RESILIENT Networks Act, wildfires
This material crossposted from the author’s personal blog on Wetmachine. When I was growing up, I used to hear the nursery rhyme about the itsy-bitsy spider climbing the waterspout, getting washed out, and then doing the exact same thing again. Whereas most people I have encountered regard this little jingle as an ode to perseverance, […]
Read MoreVideo: Free Expression Forum – How Section 230 Uplifts Marginalized Voices
September 4, 2020 Content Moderation, Free Expression, Free Expression Forum, Free Speech, Freedom of Expression, marginalized communities, Section 230, Webinar SeriesThe Free Expression Forum at Public Knowledge is an ongoing series of dialogues about the importance of free expression online to artists, entrepreneurs, and content creators. It highlights how policy decisions impact this important value and how the community of diverse online voices must stand up to preserve it as technology develops. This first forum […]
Read MoreMoving Beyond Consent Models in Privacy Legislation: A Panel Recap
August 24, 2020 Consumer Privacy, Video, Webinar Series
This post authored by Stephanie Nguyen, Researcher at Consumer Reports. Many thanks to Consumer Reports’ Justin Brookman and Maureen Mahoney for contributing to this piece. A few weeks ago, Public Knowledge convened a panel discussion: How Do We Move Beyond Consent Models in Privacy Legislation? This event featured keynote speaker Senator Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) on […]
Read MoreLet the Chips Fall Where They May: The 9th Circuit Gives Free Rein to Qualcomm’s Monopoly
August 13, 2020 anticompetitive practices, Competition Policy, court decision, Monopoly, Qualcomm
Some of my favorite movie moments are “reinforcement” scenes. Just when it appears the heroes are doomed, the music swells and unexpected allies arrive to save the day. You can probably picture the scenes: the resurrected Avengers arriving via portals in Avengers: Endgame or Gandalf and the Rohirrim’s grand entrance at Helm’s Deep. Many internet […]
Read MoreWhere the Rubber Meets the Road: Section 230 and Civil Rights
August 12, 2020 civil rights, digital platforms, online advertising, Platform Competition, Section 230, Section 230 Series
Over the past couple of months, millions of people across the U.S. have protested the inequitable treatment that Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), particularly Black people, have faced throughout our nation’s history. Now, unlike previous racial justice movements, so much of how we connect, work, live, or engage is online. Digital platforms and technology […]
Read MoreNo One Should Have to Wait Eight Months for a Library Book
August 7, 2020 CDL, controlled digital lending, Copyright, Copyright Reform, Digital First Sale, Ereaders, Fair Use, First Sale Doctrine, Libraries
After recent Black Lives Matter protests, Americans rushed to libraries to request books on history, politics, and anti-racism. There were immediate shortages of certain books, with up to six month waits for commonly recommended titles. This happened throughout the entire system — even electronic books had long queues to check out. This is, in part, […]
Read MoreYour Office Doesn’t Need To Be a Permanent Surveillance State to Stop Coronavirus
July 30, 2020 Communications & Pandemic Series, contact tracing, Data Protection, Privacy, Surveillance
As workplaces begin to reopen, one question seems top of mind: How do I ensure that my employees aren’t sick? In a rush to answer this question, tech companies claiming to have the answer have begun marketing surveillance measures to track an employee’s risk for coronavirus infection. Unfortunately, it’s uncertain how effective these unproven technologies […]
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