House of Hypocrisy – Netflix and Net Neutrality
In Netflix’s hit series House of Cards, Frank Underwood has proven time and again to be a regular hypocrite, offering a fake public persona while acting entirely against his word.
Just Another Regulatory Power Grab by the FCC
Recently, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler proposed a set of new privacy regulations addressing the transfer and use of consumer information. Just as he had done previously with the set-top…
Mobile Now is a Step in the Right Direction for Broadband Innovation
This Thursday, the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously voted in favor of the Mobile Now Act, a bipartisan effort introduced by Senator John Thune, which would open up large amounts…
Congress turning back Net Neutrality for Small Businesses, Now for the Rest of It
It hasn’t taken very long for Congress to realize that the burdensome regulations of net neutrality are impeding American innovation. Now, they just need to start peeling them back. On…
Opening Pandora’s Set-Top Box
Towards the end of January, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler made a surprise announcement about regulations regarding set-top boxes, or what many refer to as their PVR. Mr. Wheeler announced that…
The Biggest Beneficiary from Zero-Rating: The Developing World
There’s no denying it: we live in a world dominated by technology and the internet. We have witnessed the growth of massive tech companies and have seen how these new…
Zero-Rating, Zero Innovation from the FCC
The Internet: the next frontier of human innovation. A network of infinite connections and infinite possibilities. That is, unless the FCC has anything to say about it. Last year, the…
U.S. Telecom Association v. FCC Could be Dangerous for Consumers
Today, the federal appeals court in Washington will begin to hear arguments regarding Obama’s net neutrality rule and whether or not the government should have the ability to micromanage…
Sky Full of Drones? Oversight and Government Reform Committee Talks Innovation, Safety, and Privacy
On June 17th, the US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on drones to discuss the future of the developing technology. The general…
VA Judge: Law Enforcement Can Compel Fingerprint to Unlock Cell Phone
An interesting ruling regarding cell phone privacy has emerged from a Virginia Circuit Court. Judge Steven Frucci of Virginia’s 2nd Judicial Circuit has ruled that law enforcement can compel…