Digital Policy Institute

This Wednesday, 9/24, check out DPI's Municipal Broadband webinar! Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-policy-institute-webinar-tickets-13201063737

Digital Policy Institute Webinar MUNICIPAL-RUN BROADBAND: DO THE RISKS OUTWEIGH THE BENEFITS? The webinar will feature distinguished panelists to discuss the ongoing debate – at the FCC in Washington and in cities and towns across the nation – over municipalities operating broadband systems. What’s worked? What hasn’t? What…

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What's Hot 6/4/2014 Regulating Internet Access as a Public Utility: A Boomerang on Tech if it Happens (Brookings, 4/2/2014) Litan writes, “There is a very slippery slope from having designated ISPs as being subject to...

From Politico: "Special access isn’t as high-profile as fights between AT&T and the Federal Communications Commission over other issues, such as net neutrality regulations or the telecom company’s failed bid to acquire T-Mobile USA. But it makes for another bitter dispute between AT&T and the FCC, one that could wind up in court."

AT&T fighting FCC over special access - Eliza Krigman AT&T is girding for another regulatory battle with the FCC — this time over special access regulations. Special access isn’t as high-profile as fights between AT&T and the Federal Communications Commission over other issues, such as net neutrality regulations or the telecom compa...

From The Atlantic: "The fear that the ITU might be looking to exert greater control over cyberspace at the conference has led to a rare Kumbaya moment in U.S. tech politics. ... we are being asked to believe that 'the position of the United States Government has been and is to advocate for the flow of information free from government control.' ... The reality is that Congress increasingly has its paws all over the Internet."

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A Note to Congress: The United Nations Isn't a Serious Threat to Internet FreedomBut You Are A congressional resolution to protect the Internet has the wrong target.