On August 10, 2022, the FTC announced it would be potentially writing new rules regulating consumer data privacy.
Passage of the IRA Means the Taxman Cometh
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will add 87,000 new IRS employees at a cost of $80 billion in potentially wasteful spending.
Spectrum Coordination Needs to Expand Across More Federal Agencies
The FCC and NTIA announced signing an MOU on spectrum allocation coordination. Other federal agencies should join this effort.
The Inflation Reduction Act Is a Fiscal Disaster
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will raise taxes, increase spending, and prolong both inflation and the recession.
Regulation of the Internet Is Unnecessary and Will Drive Up Costs
If the Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act is passed, closing the digital divide will become more expensive and difficult.
Federal Funding for Broadband Should Be Vendor and Technology Neutral
When planning infrastructure spending on broadband deployment, rules should be technology and vendor neutral.
GAO Report Reveals Significant Duplication and Overlap in Broadband Programs
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office lays out paths to reduce wasteful practices in broadband programs.
Congress Must Make the Right Decisions on Consumer Data Privacy
The failure to pass a national framework for data privacy has left a void that is being filled by the states.
State Legislative Sessions Underscore the Need for a National Privacy Framework
In 2022, Connecticut and Utah added to the growing patchwork of state privacy laws, adding to the need for a national framework.
Unused Cellphones Cost Taxpayers Millions
Mismanagement and a lack of oversight led to the VA wasting taxpayer dollars.