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7 Things You Should Read to Know Why Yesterday Was a Net Neutrality Game Changer
New AmericaIt's been a big week for net neutrality. After a over a year of vigorous debate about the best way to protect the Open Internet, Federal Communicat... -
Wi-Fi Nation
Why the FCC Outlawed Hotel Wi-Fi Blocking
Smartphones, tablets, wearables and a mushrooming variety of mobile devices are now a fundamental part of life in America. According to surveys by ... -
Four Things You Need to Know About Privacy of 911 Callers
Last week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to pass rules that will require mobile phone carriers to provide emergency ... - article | February 02, 2015
Bigger Isn't Always Better
Why We May Need a Data Detox
New AmericaAcording to a 2014 report from the White House, “Big data will become an historic driver of progress, helping our nation perpetuate the civic and e... - article | January 29, 2015
How Community Networks Could Show Us the Infrastructure of the Future
A decade ago, Philadelphia’s outdated sewer system—like much of the nation’s infrastructure—was crumbling, causing a nasty brew of storm-water, raw... -
Message to Congress: How not to kill the Internet when fighting terror
MacKinnon testifies before the House Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
This week, I testified at a hearing titled The Evolution of Terrorist Propaganda: The Paris Attack and Social Media convened by the House Foreign A... -
Building Cohesive Neighborhoods by Sharing Broadband
The high price of broadband service, lack of choice in broadband offerings, and uncertainty about the possible benefits and harms of digital partic... -
Petition the Copyright Office for Your Digital Rights
Tell the Copyright Office you want the right to repair and modify the electronics you own
When you bought your car, did you ask whether copyright law would prevent you from bringing it to your local (non-dealer) repair shop to get it fix... -
Supplemental Brief on Legal Authority for Mobile Net Neutrality
Click here to read the full document New America’s Open Technology Institute (“OTI”) has filed extensive comments, reply comments and ex parte fili... -
Net Neutrality’s Achilles Heel
Interconnection abuse could break the Internet -- but the FCC can stop it
Last week, elected officials, tech companies, and consumer advocates gathered on Capitol Hill for hearings on a controversial bill that would put a... -
Increasing the Free Flow of Information to Cuba under U.S. Sanctions
New authorizations will increase access to personal communications and telecommunications services
On December 17, President Barack Obama made a historic announcement: after maintaining a restrictive trade embargo on Cuba for more than 50 years, ... -
The FCC Delivers of Phase II of E-rate Modernization
New Order Brings More Money and Better Rules Supporting Fiber Investment
Schools and libraries are going to get a big boost in their Internet connectivity over the next few years. The Federal Communications Commission (F... -
Public Safety Doesn’t Have to Come at the Expense of Privacy
Privacy groups urge FCC Chairman and Commissioners to Resolve E911 Privacy Concerns
When you dial 911, you expect emergency responders to—well—respond, often by coming to you. But as more and more people use mobile devices to conta... -
OTI & WiFu Comments on LPTV and Unlicensed in TV Incentive Auctions
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation and Public Knowledge submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ... -
OTI & WiFu File Replies To Hotel Industry Wi-Fi Blocking Petition
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation joined Public Knowledge in submitting reply opposition comments to the Federal Communic... -
OTI joins Public Knowledge in Reply to Opposition filing opposing Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation joined Public Knowledge in submitting reply to opposition to petition to deny comments ... -
OTI & WiFu Opposition To Hotel Industry Wi-Fi Blocking Petition
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation joined Public Knowledge in submitting opposition comments to the Federal Communications... -
Privacy Groups Ask FCC to Address E911 Privacy Concerns
New AmericaToday OTI joined a coalition of 17 privacy advocates, including Public Knowledge, American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Democracy & Technology... -
Additional Filing on Legal Authority for Mobile Net Neutrality
Click here to read the full ex parte document Re: Notice of Oral Ex Parte Presentation Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet, GN Docket Nos. 1... -
Chattanooga Focused on Offline Community Organizing Around Its Gigabit Network
Reflections on a visit to the “gig city”
Chattanooga, TN, is home to a world-class fiber-to-the-home broadband network. Owned and operated by the local electrical utility, EPB, the network... -
Stopping the Unlawful Trade of Surveillance Tech
An open letter to the members of the Wassenaar Arrangement
Yesterday, a coalition of human rights organizations sent a strong message about the need to curb the uncontrolled export of surveillance technolog... -
Pay Phones Go Wireless
New AmericaLast week, OTI announced its participation in LinkNYC, a plan to replace aging payphones in New York City with wi-fi hubs or “Links.” The implement...