Net Neutrality
The Congressional Internet Caucus hosted an event on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to uphold the FCC’s repeal of the Obama administration’s net neutrality rules that barred int…
623 viewsThe Congressional Internet Caucus hosted an event on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to uphold the FCC’s repeal of the Obama administration’s net neutrality rules that barred int…
623 viewsThe Congressional Internet Caucus Academy (CICA) hosted a panel discussion involving the role of Congress in music licensing. Among the speakers were Future of Music Coalition Director Kevin…
1,156 viewsThe Congressional Internet Caucus Academy hosted a discussion on the recent Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, which ruled that a state can collect sales tax from online reta…
637 viewsPrivacy advocates, legal scholars and the U.S. deputy assistant attorney general, talked about issues related to a legislative proposal that allows foreign police access to U.S. social media…
560 viewsPanelists talked about *ISIS' use of the internet and social media to recruit supporters. They also addressed the U.S. government’s efforts to combat the terror group online. Other topics in…
602 viewsLegal and privacy rights analysts talked about the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) proposed privacy rules for broadband internet providers that would prevent them from sharing custo…
403 viewsPanelists talked about issues facing consumer freedom of expression online, specifically the tactics businesses use to silence critical reviews. Speakers included attorneys from TripAdvisor,…
450 viewsPanelists talked about digital privacy issues, including the European Court Court of Justice’s ruling that the U.S.-European Union Safe Harbor agreement is invalid as part of a suit against …
545 viewsThe Congressional Internet Caucus | Advisory Committee held a discussion on music streaming and the role of Congress in regulating it. Topics included talked about how profits are distribute…
588 viewsInternet publishers and legal analysts talked about the effects of defamation lawsuits on free speech online. Critics call the problem “strategic lawsuits against public participation” (SLAP…
615 viewsThe Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee hosted a discussion on sexual privacy concerns and the legal ramifications of hacking private photos. Among the issues the panelists disc…
770 viewsThe Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee hosted a discussion on the European Union’s policy known as “the right to be forgotten.” Privacy advocates and lawyers debated the ruling…
938 viewsFormer National Security Agency (NSA) General Counsel Stewart Baker and open Internet advocates talked about the impact of NSA surveillance programs on U.S. commercial interests and global c…
660 viewsLegal experts debated the implications of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) plans for “Open Internet” rules and wireless broadcast spectrum auctions. The FCC the previous day had…
498 viewsPanelists talked about the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which regulated law enforcement access to Internet and cellular communications. They discussed the balance betwe…
471 viewsInternet policy and governance officials talked about the Obama administration decision to relinquish control over the technical functions of the Internet. Topics included the implications w…
1,097 viewsPanelists talked about the future of the Internet following a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. The ruling stated that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) doesn’t have authority …
816 viewsPrivacy and surveillance experts talked about the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance program and how the NSA complies with individual privacy protection laws. They focused on open…
2,376 viewsTravel industry representatives debated proposed regulatory changes to online plane ticket purchases that would require airlines to disclose the prices for many fees to their distribution pa…
293 viewsThe Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee spoke about privacy law and technology following the recent leaks of information about a NSA program collecting vast amounts of metadata …
254 views