Cryptocurrency experts participated in a discussion on the future of digital currency hosted by the American Enterprise Institute. The panel explained how digital currency works and also…
399 viewsPolicy experts debated what legal responsibility social media companies should have under the 1996 Communications Decency Act regarding the content users post on their platforms. The…
580 viewsAmerican Enterprise Institute Visiting Fellow Jim Harper discussed the use of cryptocurrencies and the future of money.
468 viewsCato Institute research fellows and policy analysts debated the question, “Should Libertarians vote?” Speakers from both sides of the argument also discussed how to promote Libertarian…
637 viewsLegal analysts talked about government surveillance and data gathering technologies in the digital age. They also discussed the roles of Congress, courts, and the administration in enacting rules to protect consumer…
684 viewsThe Cato Institute held a discussion on government transparency and Wikipedia’s potential to provide information about pending legislation. The panelists described their efforts in posting,…
672 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…
2,364 viewsPanelists talked about their opposition to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) air passenger security measures. They focused primarily on body scanning machines and enhanced…
593 viewsLegal analysts and experts reviewed the 2011-12 Supreme Court term, and previewed its upcoming term. They focused on three cases, the Arizona immigration law, the FCC v. Fox Television case and…
371 viewsPanelists discussed the openness and transparency of the political process in the 112th Congress. They focused on efforts to build more open and transparent means to find and analyze online…
300 viewsParticipants talked about aviation security, arguing that federalized aviation security had proven costly, reactive, and an intrusive failure. They said restoring security responsibility to…
261 viewsPanelists spoke about airport security procedures and potential reforms to improve travelers privacy rights at security checkpoints. Panelists generally agreed that the Transportation…
282 viewsTelecommunications leaders from Facebook, Apple, Google, and AT&T, and academics spoke about industry practices in regard to online data collection and usage, and consumer rights.
336 viewsPanelists talked about Obama administration’s efforts to put more transparency into government. The administration has required each agency develop an open government plan and post open…
338 viewsPanelists talked about the first year of the Obama administration’s counterterrorism policies. Topics included the attempted Christmas Day bombing of Northwest Flight 253. Following their…
184 viewsThe Federal Trade Commission held a forum on technology, consumer privacy and the benefits and the risks associated with information sharing. Panelists included people from business,…
324 viewsPanel two of the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy Conference addressed security and privacy in relation to developing technologies. Topics included cyberterrorism, the motivations of…
248 viewsJohn Mueller talked about his book, Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them, published by The Free Press. He argued that…
285 viewsWitnesses testified for and against the 2005 REAL ID Act and whether it will achieve homeland security. Enforcement of the Act has been postponed until 2009. Topics included the examination…
154 viewsWitnesses testified on efforts to establish minimum standards for state-issued drivers' licenses and identification cards in compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005.
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