Digital Liberty advocates for a consumer-driven market free from heavy regulation or taxation of the Internet, technology, telecommunications, video games, and media.
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FCC: Communications Workers are Essential
By: Laurel Duggan The FCC has released a letter urging governors to recognize communications laborers—including cable operators, TV and radio broadcasters, and satellite providers—as essential to the pandemic response. The letter, written by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Chris Krebs, asks that states prioritize communications personnel…
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A Modern Antitrust Paradox
By: Laurel Duggan Maureen Olhausen, Joshua D. Wright, and Geoffrey Manne discussed antitrust law and the problems with reform efforts recently at a panel hosted by the Committee for Justice. The panelists made the case that the American economy is still very competitive, large mergers will not end competition, and…
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Deregulation Lets Telehealth Thrive
By: Laurel Duggan At least twenty-three states are temporarily easing regulations on telemedicine in response to COVID-19. There are now more than 500 repealed regulations – including regulations that put up barriers to telehealth and healthcare. The regulations in question prevent healthcare providers from working across state lines; require…
Privacy
Contact Tracing is an Opportunity for Tech Companies to Prove they Value Privacy
The combination of Bluetooth signals, decentralization, and strong encryption should result in Google and Apple developing a system that is about as close to anonymous as possible.
Privacy
Senate Republicans Take Another Stab at Data Privacy
According to its sponsors, the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act is meant to answer these questions by providing Americans with “transparency, choice, and control over the collection and use of their personal health, geolocation, and proximity data.
Privacy
Privacy Litigation: Emerging Trends and Regulatory Implications
A recurring theme in privacy legislation discussions is that many of the problems caused by the patchwork system could be mitigated by federal legislation addressing data protection
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Why Network Virtualization is Important and How it Relates to 5G
Essentially, the increased capacity and sophistication of virtual networks allows them to provide more services than traditional networks, while also increasing speed and flexibility. For businesses, network virtualization can reduce operating costs, while increasing productivity
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Google and Apple Partner on Contact Tracing
By: Henry Rademacher As part of their efforts to help governments respond to COVID-19, Google and Apple announced earlier this month that they are partnering on a project to “enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of (COVID-19), with user privacy and…