Tech Policy From The Hill

Audio: The Rapid Rise of Space-Based Internet: Broadband from Above

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:02:38 +0000

This is audio from the March briefing on “The Rapid Rise of Space-Based Internet: Broadband from Above” Tech Policy in 2026: A 2nd Session Preview SPEAKERS Jay SchwarzChief, Space BureauFederal Communications Commission Scott WallstenPresident and Senior FellowTechnology Policy Institute Karina PerezDirector, Space & Spectrum Policy CenterCCIA For years, the idea that high-speed broadband could beam […]

Audio: Tech Policy in 2026: A 2nd Session Preview

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:40:35 +0000

This is audio from the January briefing on “Tech Policy in 2026: A 2nd Session Preview” Tech Policy in 2026: A 2nd Session Preview SPEAKERS Luke Hogg Director of Technology Policy Foundation for American Innovation Amy Bos Vice President of Government Affairs NetChoice Asad Ramzanali Director of AI and Technology Policy Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Nathan […]

Audio: The Future of AI: Securing Energy for Innovation

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:24:59 +0000

This is audio from the December event on “The Future of AI: Securing Energy for Innovation” The Future of AI: Securing Energy for Innovation The Future of AI: Securing Energy for Innovation SPEAKERS Mardsen Hanna Head of Energy and Sustainability Policy, Google Levi Patterson Director of Energy, Science, and AI Infrastructure Policy, NVIDIA Rebecca Kern […]

Audio: Verifying Kids’ Age, SCOTUS, and AI Companions

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:46:33 +0000

This is audio from the July event on “Verifying Kids’ Age, SCOTUS, and AI Companions” Verifying the Future: Kids Age Regulation, SCOTUS, and AI Companions Verifying Kids’ Age, SCOTUS, and AI Companions SPEAKERS Kate RuaneDirector, Free Expression ProjectCenter for Democracy & Technology Chris MarcheseFounder & Co-DirectorNetChoice Litigation Center Luke HoggDirector of Technology PolicyFoundation for American […]

Audio: Outside of the Box: Rethinking The FCC’s Video Regulations In The Age Of Streaming

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:17:13 +0000

This is audio from the June event on “Outside of the Box: Rethinking The FCC’s Video Regulations In The Age Of Streaming” The Future of Online Safety for Kids: Legislative Changes on the Horizon Outside of the Box: Rethinking The FCC’s Video Regulations In The Age Of Streaming SPEAKERS Michael P. O’Reilly, Strategic Advisor & […]

Audio: The Future of Online Expression In The Trump Era: Freedom vs Regulation

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:46:29 +0000

This is audio from the April event on “The Future of Online Expression In The Trump Era: Freedom vs Regulation” The Future of Online Safety for Kids: Legislative Changes on the Horizon The Future of Online Expression In The Trump Era: Freedom vs Regulation SPEAKERS – Chris Marchese, Litigation Center Director, NetChoice – Jenna Leventoff, […]

Audio: The Future of Online Safety for Kids: Legislative Changes on the Horizon

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:39:20 +0000

This is audio from the March event on “The Future of Online Safety for Kids: Legislative Changes on the Horizon” The Future of Online Safety for Kids: Legislative Changes on the Horizon The Future of Online Safety for Kids: Legislative Changes on the Horizon SPEAKERS Maureen Flatley, Stop Child Predators Common Sense Media Ash Johnson, […]

Audio: Future of Tech Policy in the 119th Congress

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:46:28 +0000

This is audio from the January event on “Future of Tech Policy in the 119th Congress” Future of Tech Policy in the 119th Congress Tech Policy on the Horizon: What’s Next in the 119th Congress? SPEAKERS Sara Collins, Director, Government Affairs, Public Knowledge Amy Bos, Director of State and Federal Affairs, NetChoice Evan Swarztrauber, Senior […]

Audio: Elections in the Age of AI: Analyzing 2024 and Shaping Future Campaigns

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:36:08 +0000

This is audio from the May event on “Elections in the Age of AI: Analyzing 2024 and Shaping Future Campaigns” Elections in the Age of AI: Analyzing 2024 and Shaping Future Campaigns Speakers – Kara Frederick, Director, Tech Policy Center, The Heritage Foundation – Jennifer Huddleston, Senior Fellow in Technology Policy, Cato Institute – Tim […]

Audio: Intellectual Property and AI: The Law & Policy Of Human Content

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:58:00 +0000

This is audio from the May event on "Intellectual Property and AI: The Law & Policy Of Human Content"

Audio: Tech Platforms and the 1st Amendment: Impacts of Landmark Supreme Court Rulings

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:03:00 +0000

This is audio from the May event on "Tech Platforms and the 1st Amendment: Impacts of Landmark Supreme Court Rulings"

Audio: The Shifting of U.S. Digital Trade Policy: Where Is USTR’s New Strategy Leading Us?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:45:00 +0000

This is audio from the May event on "The Shifting of U.S. Digital Trade Policy: Where Is USTR's New Strategy Leading Us?"

AI Regulation Roundup: Where Are We Now?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:44:42 +0000

This is audio from the July event on "AI Regulation Roundup: Where Are We Now?"Speakers- Evi Fuelle, Global Policy Director, Credo AI (Bio)- Anna Lenhart, George Washington University's Institute for Data Democracy and Politics (Bio)- Nick Garcia, Policy Counsel at Public Knowledge (Bio)- Joshua Landau, Senior Counsel, Innovation Policy at CCIA (Bio)Date: Friday, July 28, […]

Digital Identity: Cybersecurity’s New Hope?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:59:10 +0000

This is audio from the October recess event on"Digital Identity: Cybersecurity’s New Hope?" on October 3. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and we're doing our part to highlight new policy developments in cyber security. Sadly, there is a lack of awareness about the cyber importance of digital identity. Our panel will discuss how a […]

Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA): Competition Perspectives from the European Commission

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:41:27 +0000

This is audio from the June recess event on "Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA): Competition Perspectives from the European Commission." For this TPR discussion, we will be joined by two DMA experts from the European Commission, DG COMP Policy Director Inge Bernaerts and DG CONNECT Advisor Michael Koenig, and Director for Digital Transformation Gerard de […]

Chips & Glass: Supply Chain Stumbling Blocks To Biden’s Broadband Infrastructure Plan?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:06:00 +0000

More Podcasts Chips & Glass: Supply Chain Stumbling Blocks To Biden’s Broadband Infrastructure Plan? This is audio from the April recess event “Chips & Fiber: Supply Chain Stumbling Blocks To Biden’s Broadband Infrastructure?” We’ve invited experts to discuss the challenge the Biden Administration faces in spending the broadband infrastructure funds allocated by Congress. The government […]

Blockchain, Brokers & Web3: Can Congress Fix The Infrastructure Bill and Grow The Decentralized Web?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:04:49 +0000

This is audio from the January Tech Policy Recess discussion on "Blockchain, Brokers & Web3: Can Congress Fix The Infrastructure Bill and Grow The Decentralized Web?" We will discuss the calls to revise the "broker" language in the signed Infrastructure Bill that was recently signed into law. Guest Speakers Included:Introductions by Bill Rockwood, U.S. House […]

Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Your Digital Identity And Government Can Lead The Way

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:47:26 +0000

This Is A Podcast:From December 5, 2019Speakers Included:SPEAKERS- Lydia Beyoud, Reporter Bloomberg Law (Bio)- Tiffany Angulo, Legislative Director Rep. David Schweikert (Bio)- Dan Bachenheimer, Unique Identity Services, Global Lead, Accenture (Bio)- James Cross, Vice President, Product Strategy, Workday (Bio)- Amy Davine Kim, Chief Policy Officer, Chamber of Digital Commerce (Bio)- Dr. James Shook, Mathematician, Computer […]

The D.C. Circuit Court Ruled on Net Neutrality. What Now?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:26:04 +0000

More Podcasts The D.C. Circuit Court Ruled on Net Neutrality. What Now? https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2019/20191007netneut.mp3 This Is A Podcast: On Monday, October 7, 2019, a panel of Academy experts discussed the D.C. Circuit’s decision, as well as next steps for Congress and any broader implications for the Internet ecosystem. These panelists represent diverse perspectives on the […]

Who’s A Bigger Music Mogul, Jay-Z or Congress?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 19:46:00 +0000

More Podcasts Who’s A Bigger Music Mogul, Jay-Z or Congress? https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2019/20190729musicmoguls.mp3 There are a lot of music moguls out there. Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Quincy Jones. But possibly the biggest mogul in the music industry is Congress itself. Congress and its oversight functions make it a significant player in music industry revenues. In the modern era […]

Will The California, EU, and State Privacy Laws Be Addressed By Congress?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:23:08 +0000

With consumer privacy breaches and Congressional privacy hearings in the headlines daily, many are asking whether Congress will act on data privacy? Will more US states follow California's lead and pass consumer privacy laws as well?

Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin: Building Trust in A Digital World

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:11:25 +0000

While there is a lot of hype around Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrencies are only the tip of the iceberg. Blockchain – the technology underlying cryptocurrencies – offers a host of other transformative use cases, including supply chain management, digital identity management, and smart contracts.

Wayfair: Internet Sales Tax Discussion

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:16:03 +0000

The Supreme Court recently issued a momentous decision in Wayfair v South Dakota. In overturning a 26-year precedent, SCOTUS has opened the floodgates for states to impose sales tax on online purchases. While critics of the decision claim it will cripple small online businesses, supporters argue that it will allow states to recoup taxes already owed to them and allow traditional retailers to compete fairly with e-commerce companies.

Carpenter: How SCOTUS Defines Constitutional Privacy In The Digital Age

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:29:54 +0000

VIDEO YouTube Video FacebookLive Video PHOTOS Flickr Photos Listen Carpenter Briefing https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2018/20180629carpenter.mp3 Moments ago the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued its ruling in cellphone privacy case, Carpenter v. U.S. Join us for a popup briefing next Friday as a panel of Academy experts parses the Court’s decision and what it means for the future of privacy. The […]

Antitrust & The Internet: A New Way Of Looking At Competition?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:30:06 +0000

“Antitrust and competition policy is exciting stuff,” said no one ever (except, of course, the very few who follow this arcane field of economics and algorithms). Yet in recent months on Capitol Hill competition policy buzzwords have started to be overheard in conversations outside of the traditional antitrust policy bastions such as the Antitrust subcommittees. […]

EU Privacy Countdown: What the GDPR Regulations Mean For Your Constituents

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:53:03 +0000

In May of this year, The European Commission (EC) will issue an expansive set of privacy rules for U.S. companies operating overseas. These rules, otherwise called The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), will require companies across the world to amend their policies and practices to comply with its many regulations. In many ways, the GDPR […]

What’s Next For Net Neutrality? Litigation, Legislation, and the Lay of the Land

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:03:18 +0000

It seems like talk about net neutrality never stops, and with our busy schedules, it’s hard to keep up. We’ve organized a panel of experts to provide a “lay of the land” on what’s going on with this dynamic topic. We’ll talk about the latest FCC action, developments on the state level, the prospects for litigation, […]

Blending Data Analytics and AI: Policy Implications

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:59:23 +0000

Data analytics is becoming an essential part of companies’ operations, planning and innovation. In the Internet age, companies are generating an unprecedented amount of data, and an entire industry has grown out of the need to process and understand it. How have these insights helped change the way businesses interact with consumers? What is the […]

Hacking: What Color Is Your Hat? Vulnerability Disclosures and the Law

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:57:59 +0000

White hat researchers look for vulnerabilities in information systems and play an increasingly crucial role in our nation’s cyber security defenses. Yet, the rules of the road for these types of “hackers” have been slow to evolve in terms of civil and criminal liability. Speakers included: Leonard Bailey – Special Counsel for National Security, Computer […]

Carving Out Exceptions to Section 230: How Will It Affect The Internet?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:30:22 +0000

Over 21 years ago, at the dawn of the commercial Internet, Congress passed a seemingly minor amendment to the massive Telecom Act of 1996 — Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (HR 1555). HR 1555 was designed to limit liability of Internet providers for content posted by their users and also to give them […]

The War for the Web: Countering ISIS and Violent Extremism Online

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 23:10:10 +0000

In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in London UK Prime Minister has been at the forefront of international calls for the technology companies to do more to combat online extremism. The British Government has announced its intention to stamp out extremism “in all its forms, both across society and on the internet”. Within […]

Balancing National Security & Privacy. What will Congress do about FISA’s 702?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:03:52 +0000

Without Congressional action Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) will cease to be a law enforcement tool at the disposal of law enforcement. In the aftermath of 9/11 Congress empowered America’s top law enforcement agencies to the collect the data on non-US persons. Critics say that 702 surveillance enables law enforcement to […]

Data Warrants From Across the Pond: Fighting Crime While Preserving Privacy

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 19:24:16 +0000

Fighting crime and thwarting terrorism is not what it was 20 years ago. Globally, law enforcement agencies are demanding more and more ready access to social media company data about customers — most of which is held by U.S.-based Internet giants like Google, Facebook, Twitter and Snap. However, expedient access to that data is hampered […]

Work in the age of AI, Automation, and the Gig Economy: A well oiled machine?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:04:19 +0000

What does the future of work, in the age of continued automation, look like? Startups continue to follow the path set by companies such as Uber: short term ‘gigs’ that allow workers more freedom to chose their work hours but also bring with it more uncertainty. At the same time, manufacturing jobs continue to be […]

Broadband Infrastructure Funding: What Should The Plans Be?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 17 May 2017 04:26:54 +0000

SUMMARY Download Audio The Internet has become essential for Americans as they participate in commerce, culture and democracy. The Internet and the Internet of Things is rapidly becoming an important part of how our cities and transportation networks operate. Increasingly rural communities are incorporating Internet-enabled technologies into their communities and lifestyles. The possibilities seem endless. […]

Net Neutrality in Transition – The Future of the Open Internet

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 17 May 2017 03:14:06 +0000

SUMMARY Download Audio Ever since the November election the FCC’s Open Internet order has been under serious review. Some critics of the former Chairman Wheeler’s approach to Net Neutrality argue that Congress should rewrite the rules for traffic on the Internet. Supporters argue that the FCC’s Title II rules are the only way to assure […]

To Pay, Or Not To Pay – Living in the Age of Ransomware

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Wed, 17 May 2017 02:47:54 +0000

Download Audio SUMMARY Ransomware is now a global epidemic. It strikes an estimated 40% of businesses in the US, UK, Canada and Germany and is now is hitting one out of every six consumers, according to Kaspersky Lab. Today, ransomware has replaced credit card theft as the preferred scam of online criminals and they are […]

Data Warrants Across the Pond: Envisioning A More Sustainable Process

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:26:04 +0000

View Flickr Photos Documents: UK-USDOJ Proposed United States – United Kingdom Agreement on Secure and Privacy – Protective Exchange of Electronic Data for the Purposes of Countering Serious Crime, Including Terrorism Legislative Language White Paper Due to the global popularity of U.S. electronic communications services, foreign countries increasingly require access to electronic evidence held by […]

The Future of Hacking Disclosures: What Are The New Rules of Engagement?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:12:05 +0000

DC Court Rules On Net Neutrality: What Does The Decision Mean for the Internet?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 20:59:30 +0000

[thaudio href=”https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2016/20160620Netneutrality.mp3″]Listen to Audio[/thaudio] Download Audio Today the U.S. Court of Appeals issued its ruling on the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet Order (A.K.A. Net Neutrality). The decision is creating headlines across the country. We’ve assembled panel of F.C.C. experts to explain what the court’s decision means and what it will mean […]

Disrupting ISIS Online: The Challenges Of Combating Online Radicalization

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 06 May 2016 19:10:36 +0000

[thaudio href=”https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/20160506isisonline.mp3″]Listen to Audio[/thaudio] Download Audio View Photos on Flickr. Date: Friday May 6, 2016 12pm-1:15pm Location: Rayburn House Office Building Room Room 2226 RSVP: Via Eventbrite here. Follow: @NetCaucusAC | #ISISOnline Social media has flourished in large part because platforms have been freed from liability for content posted by independent users. But as instigators […]

Encryption: Balancing Privacy, Security and Law Enforcement Needs

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:37:00 +0000

[thaudio href=”http://netcaucus.org/audio/2016/20160422cryptobalance.mp3″]Listen to Audio[/thaudio] Download Audio View Photos on Flickr. Location Rayburn House Office Building Room 2237 Follow: @NetCaucusAC | #CryptoBalance While a last minute hack averted some major courtroom drama between the F.B.I. and Apple the tension around strong encryption has only risen. There are still ongoing court cases where law enforcement wants access […]

New FCC Privacy Rules for Broadband Providers: What Will They Mean For Privacy?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:49:12 +0000

This discussion covers the new privacy rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to cover broadband service providers. The FCC plans to vote on the proposed rules on Thursday, March 31. Friday’s briefing is your opportunity to hear from a panel of experts what the new rules might mean for consumers, for businesses and […]

Consumer Privacy Across The Atlantic: Exploring The New EU-US Privacy Shield

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:26:34 +0000

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2016 Description: The predecessor to the Privacy Shield was the EU-US Safe Harbor, which was invalidated by a European Court back in October over surveillance concerns (watch prior event here). That court ruling triggered widespread concern over the effect on Internet businesses in the U.S. Our event features officials from the […]

Gagged by the Fine Print: Protecting Consumer Rights to Share Reviews Online

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:39:35 +0000

Date: Friday, January 15, 12:00 pm Location: Rayburn House Office Building Room 2226 Follow: @NetCaucusAC | #ConsumerSpeech Online review sites have enabled millions of consumers to share feedback about products and businesses — even the federal government has begun to encourage the public to review its services as a way to improve performance. But some […]

An EU Court Just Sank The U.S. Digital Privacy Safe Harbor: Must Congress Pass An Internet Privacy Law Now?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:28:56 +0000

Date: Friday, October 13 Speakers: Damien Levie, Head of Trade Section, Delegation of the European Union to the United States (Bio) Mary Ellen Callahan, Partner, Jenner & Block, Moderator (Bio) Adam Schlosser, Director, Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation International, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Bio) Abigail Slater, VP, Legal and Regulatory Policy at the Internet Association (Bio) Amie […]

Julia Hartz, President and Co-Founder of Eventbrite | Speaker Series

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:28:10 +0000

Date: Tuesday, September 25 Speaker: Julia Hartz Details: Join the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus and the Women’s High Tech Coalition for a fireside chat about re-imagining the workplace with Julia Hartz, Co-Founder & President of Eventbrite. As co-founder and President of Eventbrite, Julia Hartz has evolved the company from an innovative ticketing […]

The Past and Future of WiFi: How The FCC’s Junk Saved The Mobile Internet

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:23:29 +0000

Date: Friday, September 25 Details: Join us for a discussion on the history of WiFi and the role it plays in everyone’s mobile data usage. Our panel will explain how clever engineers developed WiFi in a backwater band of spectrum that the FCC set aside in the 80’s for “junk” common household appliances like cordless […]

The Third Era of Currency: How the Internet, Mathematics, & Bitcoin are Innovating Money

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:34:14 +0000

Date: Friday, September 18 Details: From sheckels to silver dollars, the medium with which we exchange for goods and services has always been indicative of the times. Today we explore the next era of currency, one backed by mathematics, powered by the Internet, driven by the market and delivered by the innovative open source protocol […]

The Internet Takes Flight: Commercial Drones and the Online Economy

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:28:24 +0000

Date:Monday, August 3, 2015 Details: Details: In just ten years, the commercial drone sector is projected to become a multi-billion-dollar industry, creating thousands of jobs and putting over 80,000 new vehicles in the air. These Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have extended the Internet to the skies, bridging the gap between atoms and bits and promising […]

Data Across Borders: Treaties, Law Enforcement, and Digital Privacy in the Aftermath of Snowden

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 06:02:40 +0000

Date:Friday, July 24, 2015 Details: Do warrants allow law enforcement to reach into data centers across borders? Can 19th-century international legal processes keep up with 21st-century speed? Join us for a briefing on the law and policy that determines the reach of law enforcement into data stored outside of the United States and the important […]

Taylor Swift or Congress? Who Has More Power in the Digital Music Streaming Marketplace?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 20:59:55 +0000

Date:Friday, July 17, 2015 Details: Did you know Congress is a major player in the music streaming business? Really, Taylor Swift and Apple have nothing on the House and Senate. Congress has been at the policy turntables a long time making key decisions on how music is distributed through every new medium from radio to […]

Will Frivolous Defamation Suits Be the End of the Internet?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:08:30 +0000

Date: Friday, July 10, 2015 Details: The explosion of online platforms enabling public participation — blogs, comment sections, review websites, and social media, among others — has let millions of individuals share opinions and exercise their freedom of speech online. However, such public declarations can also expose contributors to retaliation by the subjects of their […]

Internet Governance, ICANN and Congress.Sucks: Where is Control of the Internet Going?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 19:32:44 +0000

Date: Friday, June 5, 2015 Our expert panel debates the latest developments in the international drama that is Internet governance. There is much fodder for discussion: the federal government’s decision to cede control of key Internet functions to ICANN, ICANN’s efforts to become an accountable steward of these functions, attempts by international organizations such as […]

PODCAST: Sunsetting the PATRIOT Act’s NSA Surveillance Authorities: Should Congress Reauthorize, Reform or Retire?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 01 May 2015 17:55:19 +0000

Date: Friday, May 1, 2015 On June 1, 2015 a set of key provisions of the PATRIOT Act will expire unless Congress reauthorizes them. The provisions due to sunset without Congressional reauthorization have become extremely controversial in the wake of the revelations by NSA leaker Edward Snowden. The PATRIOT Act serves as the basis the […]

PODCAST: Cyber Security: Will The Sharing of Threat Information Secure The Homeland or Erode Privacy?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 20:19:04 +0000

Date: Friday, April 10, 2015 President Obama has made the public-private sharing of threat information one of the most pressing priorities in his massive push to protect the nation’s cyber infrastructure. In February at the Cyber Security Summit, the President signed an executive order to promote better sharing of threat information, “both within the private […]

Encrypting Smartphones and Internet Messages: Are Americans More or Less Secure?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:57:03 +0000

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015 Recently the “Crypto Wars” debate started anew when FBI Director Comey suggested that Apple and Google’s encrypting their smart phones presented grave concerns to law enforcement. He suggested that law enforcement should hold to the keys to such communications. UK Prime Minister David Cameron amplified that concern in the wake […]

FCC Net Neutrality Rules Briefing

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:17:11 +0000

Date: February 27, 2015 Panelists debate and discuss the new FCC “Open Internet” rules approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the prior day. Panelists review what may be in new rules and what the future holds for net neutrality law and policy. Panelists: Anna-Maria Kovacs, Visiting Senior Policy Scholar, Georgetown University Tim Lordan, Executive […]

Should Congress be Caring About Sharing?

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 20:17:07 +0000

Date: December 8, 2014 Companies like Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb are high profile examples of the so-called sharing economy, in which ordinary people use online platforms to rent (rather than sell) products and services to each other. Also known as collaborative consumption, or peer to peer commerce, this new way of doing business uses the […]

The Legal Underpinnings of Digitally Exposed Private Images and What Congress Needs to Know

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:19:00 +0000

Date: November 6, 2014 “Hunger Games” Actress Jennifer Lawrence stated in November’s Vanity Fair that exposure of her personal nude photos was a “sex crime.” Was it? If not, what kind of legal recourse does Jennifer Lawrence — or an everyday American citizen like you — have against hackers and web sites that peddle such […]