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Experts talked about voting technology and the potential for voting via smartphone or computer. Nimit Sawhney, the co-founder and CEO of Voatz, outlined the benefits of allowing voters to…

David Kaye, United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, talked about policing free speech on the internet.

New America held a discussion on the development of Wi-Fi 6 and 5G networks. The conversations focused on the development and regulation of these next-generation technologies that promise greater…

New America hosted a discussion on the release of a new report discussing ways to inhibit radical groups like ISIS from being able to effectively recruit online. The report’s methodology and…

Panelists talked about New America’s 2018 study that ranks major global telecommunications and internet companies based on their digital platform policies relating to users' privacy and…

New America’s Open Technology Institute hosted a discussion on Facebook’s data and privacy practices following allegations that U.K. firm Cambridge Analytica misused miliions of Facebook…

Fred Kaplan talked about his book, Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War, about the past and future of cyber warfare and its origins in the United States. 

Panelists talked about ways to improve workforce diversity in the cybersecurity industry. Speakers included cybersecurity experts, business leaders, and former intelligence agency…

New America hosted a forum on access to broadband for auto and high tech industries. Speakers included Federal Communications Commission Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Michael…

Admiral Mike Rogers, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, talked about cybersecurity issues. He said that the Snowden revelations cost the U.S. some capabilities. He also defended metadata collection, adding that Congress…

Cybersecurity specialists discussed various topics in the opening sessions of the New America Foundation’s day-long forum titled, “Cybersecurity for a New America: Big Ideas and New Voices,” held in the Ronald Reagan Building and…

Assistant Attorney General Carlin talked about cyber threats such as other countries stealing financial information and called for cybersecurity legislation. He was interviewed by Peter Bergen and responded to questions…

Telecommunications law experts and open Internet advocates profiled the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit case, Verizon v. Federal Communication Commission. The case focuses on net neutrality,…

Katherine Maher led a discussion on the National Security Agency surveillance programs. She said that regardless of their legality in the U.S., they said might violate international law and treaties to…

In his book The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom Evgeny Morozov, contributing editor to Foreign Policy, argues that the Internet may do less to democratize states and more to maintain…

David Bollier talked about the democratic nature that had been created by the internet. Topics included the “free culture” movement on the Internet where users promote shared information…

The New America Foundation hosted a forum of Terrorists and the Internet. A panel talked about ways that terrorists are using the Internet to communicate with each other and to recruit new…

Mr. Lynn talked about the future of the Internet and challenges posed by rapidly advancing technology. Among the topics he addressed were information management, domain name systems,…