Digital Liberty advocates for a consumer-driven market free from heavy regulation or taxation of the Internet, technology, telecommunications, video games, and media.
Regulation
The FCC Looks into Educational Broadband Spectrum Use
The FCC approved a Report and Order that would remove ownership restrictions and allow auctioning of the 2.5 GHz band’s white space, leading to greater commercial use in the band and technological innovation.
Regulation
FCC proposes to maintain current radiofrequency safety standards
After studying the issue for six years, the FCC announced last week that it will maintain its existing radiofrequency exposure safety standards.
Regulation
FCC Takes on Fixing High Franchise Fees
Local governments are making your cable bill more expensive, and the Federal Communications Commission is trying to stop that.
Bad Proposals
Municipal Broadband Networks Waste Taxpayer Dollars
Communities across the country have been lured in by the false promises of publicly operated broadband networks, otherwise known as government-owned networks or GONs.
Internet Freedom
Senate Commerce Examines Persuasive Tech
On June 25, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on internet platforms’ use of persuasive technology.
Privacy
Free State Foundation on Privacy Regulation: Why, What, and When
The Free State Foundation hosted a policy seminar June 26 featuring Federal Trade Commissioner Noah Phillips and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to discuss potential new privacy regulation at all levels of government.
Regulation
Outdated Radio Regs Could Lead to Radio Silence
Since 1996, the FCC has limited how many radio stations an individual or organization can own in a market. These rules have remained the same, even though the media environment has changed dramatically in the past 23 years.
Race to 5G
Senator Ron Johnson to Commerce Department: It’s Time to Prioritize 5G
On June 24, Senator Ron Johnson sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, expressing his concern over the department’s rhetoric surrounding 5G.