Digital Liberty advocates for a consumer-driven market free from heavy regulation or taxation of the Internet, technology, telecommunications, video games, and media.
FCC
Commissioner Carr Gives Remarks at Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention
“Henry Ford reportedly said that if he asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses,” he said.
Antitrust
Antitrust Chiefs Discuss Data Privacy, Competition on the Hill
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons warned against adopting a privacy framework similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on November 13.
AI
Examining Algorithms’ Effects on Online Biases
The event was the second in a series of panel discussions Brookings is hosting on bias in artificial intelligence (AI), an issue that has garnered increased publicity as AI becomes more and more prevalent in everyday life. Studies show that many AI systems currently in use tend to show bias, most commonly against women and people of color.
In the News
U.S. CTO Advocates for American-European Cooperation at Web Summit
On November 7, Michael Kratsios, Chief Technology Officer of the United States, spoke at the annual Web Summit in Lisbon. The four-day event featured some of the most influential leaders in the tech industry, including representatives from the private and public sector.
Regulation
FCC Petitions Court To Rehear Media Ownership Case
This petition continues the FCC’s deregulatory efforts to promote innovation and free-market principles.
FCC
FCC Chairman Addresses CFR on 5G Security Issues, Solutions
On Tuesday, November 4, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai spoke at a Council on Foreign Relations event on securing digital supply chains.
Technology
Drone Safety 101 Briefing Highlights Benefits of and Challenges Facing Drone Use
On November 5, the U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center held a briefing on drone safety for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) National Drone Safety Awareness Week.
FCC
FCC Approves the T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
By approving the T-Mobile/Sprint merger today, the Federal Communications Commission is helping to bridge the digital divide and establish the United States as the global leader in 5G technology.