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AI
Senator Cruz Leads on AI
By James Erwin Yesterday, Senator Ted Cruz moved to reify President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan with legislation. At a Commerce Committee hearing with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michale Kratsios, Senator Cruz introduced a five-pillar framework for a comprehensive AI package,…
Uncategorized
The Senate misses its moment on AI, but the fight is far from over
By James Erwin The U.S. is currently winning the artificial intelligence race with China, just barely. President Trump has articulated a vision for American dominance of AI, but the Senate has already undermined this goal by stripping a much-needed moratorium on state AI regulation from One Big, Beautiful Bill.
FCC
Wireless Service Keeps Getting Cheaper: Americans Are Getting More for Less
By Blake Reed There’s some welcome relief for American pocketbooks: wireless service continues to buck the trend of rising costs, delivering dramatically better value year after year. Along with broadband, prices for wireless phone service continue to decline thanks to robust competition, market-driven spectrum policy, and a…
Broadband
11 Straight Years of Better Service at Lower Real Cost
By Blake Reed Good news for American families: broadband is one of the few things in the economy that keeps getting cheaper and better. According to the latest 2026 USTelecom Broadband Pricing Index (BPI), real (inflation-adjusted) prices for popular home internet plans fell again in…
Economic Growth
FCC Clarifies Section 310(b) Foreign Ownership Rules: A Small Step Toward Regulatory Sanity
By Blake Reed The Federal Communications Commission’s Media Bureau has issued new guidance that brings some clarity to broadcasters struggling with inadvertent violations of the agency’s foreign ownership restrictions. Released as DA 26-501, the document sets out how the FCC will process various broadcast applications…
FCC
The FCC’s Long War on Free Speech
By Blake Reed In an era when government regulators still eye the airwaves with avarice, Digital Liberty continues to champion a simple, principled truth: absolute free speech. We have repeatedly urged the FCC to stay out of content disputes and free-market negotiations between broadcasters and affiliates. The government…
Digital Divide
FCC Poised to Modernize Satellite Spectrum
By Blake Reed On April 8, 2026, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the Federal Communications Commission will vote on April 30 for a new Report and Order to update spectrum-sharing rules for satellite broadband. The goal is to replace rigid 1990s-era regulations with…
Bad Proposals
The Meta Verdict is a Gift to Trial Lawyers and Activists
By James Erwin In a landmark decision, a court in Los Angeles has ruled in favor of a plaintiff alleging that Meta and YouTube addicted her to social media. While observers have been treated to a plethora of reactions to this case, few have addressed…
AI
The AI Foundation Model Transparency Act Stifles Innovation
By Blake Reed Americans who support limited government, robust free markets, and the freedom of entrepreneurs to innovate without bureaucratic meddling have long recognized these principles are the engine of prosperity. That is why many view the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act with deep concern. This…
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FCC Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls with New Numbering Policies
By Blake Reed On March 26, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at combating illegal robocalls by tightening controls on how telephone numbers are obtained and used. This latest effort focuses on the origination…