by Adam Stefanick | Feb 18, 2015 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology |
On June 10, 2014, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler published an op-ed championing municipality-funded broadband. Noting Chattanooga, Tennessee’s past as a 19th century railroad boom town, he juxtaposed the city’s history with its recent decision to fund its own...
by Liam O'Sullivan | Feb 13, 2015 | Commentary |
Net neutrality is the concept that broadband network providers should be completely detached from the information that is sent over their networks. Some large internet providers want to get rid of net neutrality, which is the current state of affairs, and replace it...
by Andrew Steiger | Feb 4, 2015 | Commentary |
The past few days have been lively for the FCC, with a passing vote to redefine what counts as ‘broadband’ internet access and rumors of regulation that would limit States’ ability to curtail municipal broadband programs. The these changes come...
by Eve Nguyen | Jan 20, 2015 | Commentary |
The ability to talk without fear of governmental repercussions is a crucial element in the ability of states to serve as laboratories for democracy. Without free debate, the voices of “we the people” become muffled and our local and federal governments are rendered...
by sedand | Jan 15, 2015 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology |
After JP Morgan’s computers were penetrated in the early summer of 2014 by hackers, exposing the personal information of the firm’s customers, the firm did not disclose the breach until late in the summer.[1] Over 76 million customers’ contact information—phone...
by Michael Gambach | Jan 10, 2015 | Commentary |
Drones, those unmanned aerial systems that have long been a source of international controversy, have also created interest in the commercial market. Transportation, security, agriculture, and oil and gas exploration are just a few of the sectors that could benefit...
