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Reply Comments on Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet
Yesterday, New America’s Open Technology Institute filed reply comments in the FCC’s Open Internet proceeding. The executive summary is below; down...
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Transparent Tor Gateway on OpenWRT
When I was getting ready to go to DEF CON 22 this year in Las Vegas, I knew I would have to bring a spare laptop with an OS I could wipe when I got...
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Joining Zone Nine
http://www.worldpolicy.org/journal/fall2014/joining-zone-nine
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Tech coalition urges support for Senate bill banning bulk collection of phone, Internet data
In a statement Robyn Greene, policy counsel with New America's Open Technology Institute, said CISA is "wholly inadequate." "When it comes to cyber...
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After Istanbul
Transparency Reporting, the Post-Snowden Cloud, and the Future of the Internet Governance Forum
Amidst Internet Crackdown, Turkey Hosts IGF 2014 This past March, the Turkish government generated global headlines over its decision to block acce...
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Governments need to regain trust of the governed
Government should partner with private companies and nonprofit groups to develop better ways to provide basic services. It should also establish op...
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The (Not So) New Urban Sphere
In the 21st Century, digital technologies provide opportunities, and challenges for improving service delivery and quality of life in urban setting...
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Privacy groups pressure Senate on NSA
“Based on these important improvements, a wide range of major technology companies and public interest groups spanning the political spectrum is ea...
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Welcome to the Future of War project!
Earlier this week, Arizona State University and the New America Foundation announced a joint project, the Future of War. The project combines the i...
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Bipartisan Coalition Urges Senate To Hurry Up on USA FREEDOM Act, Slow Down On CISA
Washington, DC — Ahead of the Senate returning from the August recess this coming Monday, New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) sent a lett...
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The FCC must protect against further consolidation
And preserve the open Internet we know and love
As a consumer of communications services, you’re undoubtedly concerned about monthly fees that seem to constantly creep upward; about the quality o...
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OTI Applauds Chairman Wheeler Speech on Broadband Speeds and Competition
Washington, DC — Today, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler gave a speech at 1776, a startup incubator in Washington, D.C....
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OTI advocates for local broadband networks by submitting comments and joining a coalition
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been busy lately. In addition to reviewing comments about important issues like network neutrality,...
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From Surveillance to Swing States, Transparency to Turkish Digital Rights
What to Expect at the 2014 Internet Governance Forum
This week, OTI’s Policy Director Kevin Bankston and I are in Istanbul, Turkey, to attend the ninth annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF), along wi...
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Comments on Municipal Broadband Petitions
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Petitions Pursuant...
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Why U.S. net neutrality debate matters globally
At the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in Istanbul next week, a multi-stakeholder group of representatives from around the world wil...
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OTI Proposes Wireless Networks for Resilience in NYC
The Open Technology Institute has proposed a series of mesh networks and community-based trainings to make New York City more resilient to the effe...
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Summer of Surveillance Revelations Highlights Spread of Spy Tech to Repressive Regimes
As the fallout from Edward Snowden’s revelations continue to dominate the news, another surveillance scandal has begun making headlines: powerful, ...
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OTI Urges FTC to Address Effects of Big Data Technologies on Underserved Communities
Last week, New America’s Open Technology Institute urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to confront the challenges of determining the effects o...
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OTI Submites Reply Comments in Latest Round of Citizen's Broadband Radio Service Proceeding
On Friday OTI joined with Public Knowledge, Common Cause, and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in submitting reply comments to the Federal Com...
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Technology Can Make Lawful Surveillance Both Open and Effective | MIT Technology Review
All this secrecy—and its recent partial unraveling—has harmed our democracy and our economy. But effective surveillance does not require total secr...
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Call for Proposals: International Commotion Mesh Wireless Projects
The Open Technology Institute is pleased to announce its first call for proposals from groups interested in implementing Commotion-based wireless m...