Passing the Torch to OTI’s Next Generation: An Open Letter From The Director
An open letter from OTI Director Kevin Bankston
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To Train Gig Workers, Start by Knowing Who They Are
D.C. Circuit Should Overturn the FCC’s Net Neutrality Repeal with the Same Logic It Used in Recent Lifeline Case
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned a FCC's order that severely limited the Lifeline program on Tribal lands.
DLLs and Head Start: Elevating Best Practices
What Will Be There When You Fall?: The Future of our Safety Net
What do you think of when you hear the term “safety net?” Read here for details on our Tech for the Safety Net discussion
Chinese Regulators Launch 6-Month ‘Special Action’ Against Personal Information Violations (Translation)
DigiChina Digest – April 2019
State Legislatures Still Care about Broadband Privacy
As a strong proponent of broadband privacy, OTI submitted two letters supporting Maine's and Montana's recently proposed bills.
Filling the Cybersecurity Void
The courts and Canada are doing what the U.S. government won't on data breaches.
How to Take Blockchain From Flaming Out to Scaling Up
Projects are often undertaken by governments enthusiastic about the technology, but fuzzy on what it can actually deliver.
Humanity’s Greatest Existential Crisis
A recap of a recent event with David Wallace-Wells on how climate change is our newest all-encompassing threat.
It’s Been a Rough Road for Program to Get Addicted Offenders Off the Street
Two years into San Diego's program to connect people with misdemeanor arrests to treatment and housing, only a handful have graduated.
Recruiting Washington Teachers Helps High School Students Explore Careers in Teaching
Washington state is aiming to grow the next generation of teachers by providing high school students with exposure to careers in education.
Tough Medicine for Local Journalism
A review of a new book, The Internet Trap, which argues that both news leaders and regulators need new thinking and action to survive.
Four-Year Degrees at the Community College Haven’t Scaled. Why?
In a recent survey, only 10 percent of community college leaders reported they offered four-year degrees.