Government-owned broadband networks often overbuild existing networks and waste taxpayer dollars.
USMCA a Win for North American Trade and Economic Growth
USMCA heads to President Trump’s desk, after Senate passes the bill 89-10.
The Role of Facial Recognition for Law Enforcement
As facial recognition becomes widespread, the technology is raising concerns about privacy and security.
FCC Plans to Open More Spectrum for Unlicensed Use
On December 12, 2019, the FCC will be voting to adopt a NPRM which will make additional spectrum available for unlicensed use in the 5.9 GHz spectrum band.
Legislation Introduced to Further Music Copyright Modernization
New bi-partisan legislation would give creators of music and other programs broadcast by AM/FM radio stations control over their intellectual property.
STELAR Expiring Soon to a Satellite Near You
Every five years, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR) expires, and every five years Congress scrambles to extend the authorization. In the past, some have seen the reauthorization as an opportunity to refine and modernize the law. However, this year there is a renewed effort by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) […]
Media Ownership Rules Don’t Make Sense in Today’s Marketplace
The government has thousands of outdated rules that must be streamlined and modernized.
The Restoring Internet Freedom Order Court Decision
It is long past time to provide the telecommunications industry with certainty on how the internet will be regulated now and into the future.
Senate DOD Appropriations Bill Lacks House JEDI Guardrails
In the ongoing saga of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud services contract, the bill and report language for S. 2474, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2020 was filed by Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on September 12, 2019. Unlike its House of Representatives counterpart, H.R. […]
A National Framework is Needed for Privacy Protection
Congress must promptly address consumer data privacy.