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5G gets “Chicken Littled” Again this time by the FAA; New OpEd in Real Clear Markets:
Digital Liberty Executive Director Katie McAuliffe published a new OpEd in Real Clear Markets detailing the latest spectrum turf war between the FAA and 5G. Spectrum is a finite resource whose demand is ever increasing. As the U.S. has worked to use its spectrum more efficiently, federal operators will…
EVENT: Digital Liberty’s Katie McAuliffe Talks Antitrust at Independent Women’s Forum
Digital Liberty Executive Director Katie McAuliffe spoke at an event hosted by the Independent Women’s Forum entitled “Antitrust and Me: Does Competition Need More Protection?” Discussions around antitrust today don’t get far without mentioning the tech industry. With so many proposals in Congress right now aimed at reigning in…
New OpEd: How to Counter the Chinese Technological Threat
Digital Liberty’s Noah Vehafric published a new OpEd in the District Conservative discussing how and why the U.S. should step up its game to counter China’s use to technology to further its authoritarian ambitions. The nation who takes the lead in key technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, 5G,…
Coalition Opposes Bad Broadband Proposals
A coalition of center-right organizations sent an open letter to Senators asking for common sense policies to expand broadband adoption without needlessly wasting taxpayer dollars or empowering unelected bureaucrats. You can read the letter below or as a pdf by clicking HERE July 23, 2021 RE: Broadband Infrastructure…
Digital Liberty Submits Comments Supporting Satellite Operators in the 12.2–12.7 GHz Band
By: Katie McAuliffe Digital Liberty submitted comments with Americans for Tax Reform to the FCC supporting the use of the 12.2–12.7 GHz band by satellite operators. Incumbents in this band have underutilized this portion of the spectrum for 15 years. You can read our comments below or by clicking…
Digital Liberty Joins Coalition Opposing BRIDGE Act
Digital Liberty signed a letter opposing the BRIDGE Act. This legislation would increase the size and scope of the federal government negatively affecting broadband deployment, while also limiting the constitutionally delegated power of states over their own subdivisions. You can read the full letter below or click HERE…
Digital Liberty Supports FCC’s Proposed Rules About Device Marketing
You might not realize that all connected devices go through a pretty strict testing process to ensure there isn’t any harmful interference with other devices that also use spectrum to communicate. Because of outdated rules manufactures product launches have been seriously delayed. Rather than being able to have test products,…
PODCAST: Digital Liberty’s Katie McAuliffe on “She Thinks” Podcast
Digital Liberty Executive Director Katie McAuliffe appeared on last week’s “She Thinks” podcast hosted by Beverly Hallberg of the Independent Women’s Forum. This episode touched on a variety of relevant issues currently capturing the tech space; including how we should close digital divide, The Biden Broadband Plan, and…
Digital Liberty Applauds 6th Circuit Ruling on Cable Franchises
By: Katie McAuliffe The United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled this week in favor of the Federal Communications Commission, upholding its order which broadened the types of accepted contributions made towards franchising fees and protected broadband from having such fees. This ruling will reduce barriers and…
ICYMI: Digital Liberty Hosts Event About AI and ML in the Financial Sector
Digital Liberty and Americans for Tax Reform held an event this week entitled “Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Expand Access to Credit and Financial Services Innovation” to discuss how AI & ML will be used in the financial sector in the future and what are some policies…