Items tagged "public interest"
Public Knowledge Welcomes Confirmation of Lina Khan to Federal Trade Commission
June 15, 2021 Competition , FTC , public interestToday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Lina Khan for the Federal Trade Commission. Public Knowledge commends Lina Khan for her work in championing the public interest and applauds her confirmation to the FTC. Khan will support needed enforcement and important reforms at the agency.
Read MorePublic Knowledge Honors the Memory of Henry Geller
April 16, 2020 henry geller , honor , public interestOn April 7, Henry Geller passed away at the age of 96. He championed the public interest during his lengthy career in telecommunications policy, from his post as General Counsel at the Federal Communications Commission to his time as the first Administrator at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. He also served at Duke University’s Washington Center for Public Policy Research.
Read MorePublic Knowledge Launches Gene Kimmelman Fellowship to Train Next Generation of Consumer Advocates
October 23, 2019 advocacy training , fellowship , Gene Kimmelman Fellowship Fund , public interest , Public KnowledgeToday, Public Knowledge launched the Gene Kimmelman Fellowship Fund to train the next generation of consumer advocates specializing in technology, telecommunications, and intellectual property policy.
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