OTI Calls on Senators to Enhance Privacy Protections in COVID-19 Data Protection Bill
OTI urges legislators to add critical privacy safeguards to the COVID-19 Data Protection Act.
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OTI Leads Coalition in Sending Comments to Australian Parliament on CLOUD Act Legislation
OTI and a 32-member coalition express concerns with a plan to enable surveillance data sharing between Australia and the U.S.
OTI Says FCC Report is ‘Out of Touch’ with Pandemic Reality
OTI calls out the FCC's 2020 Broadband Deployment Report as being out of touch with the reality of what's actually going on in the U.S.
OTI Announces New Staff Hires and Staff Transitions
OTI Applauds FCC for Opening 6 GHz Band To Support Next-Generation Wi-Fi
The FCC’s vote to open the entire 6 GHz band for unlicensed sharing will enable gigabit-fast Wi-Fi in every home, school, and enterprise.
Congress Should Not Use COVID-19 Recovery Money to Fund T-Mobile’s Merger Commitments
T-Mobile should not receive COVID-19 recovery funding to meet built-out requirements specific to its merger with Sprint.
Advocates Condemn FCC’s ‘Slap in the Face’ to First Responders, Urge Agency to Protect Public Safety
OTI and Common Cause criticize FCC for failing to protect public safety and low-income Americans’ access to the internet.
OTI to FCC: Grant First Responders’ Request to Extend Net Neutrality Deadline
First responders need more time to file comments on how the 2017 repeal of net neutrality has impacted public safety.
OTI Urges FCC to Authorize $2.2 Billion in Available E-Rate Funds to Connect Students Left Behind During COVID-19 Pandemic
OTI calls on the FCC to act now to help facilitate remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OTI and Coalition Oppose D.C. Department of Transportation’s New Rules Requiring Scooter and E-Bike Companies to Share Location Information
OTI and coalition partners oppose DDOT's new location-sharing rules for scooter and e-bike companies, noting serious privacy concerns.
OTI Urges FCC to Strengthen Lifeline Safety Net Program During COVID-19 Pandemic
The FCC must provide immediate assurances to help Lifeline subscribers weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statement on Historic but Insufficient Paid Sick Leave in Families First Coronavirus Response Act
OTI Calls on Congress to Use Extension on USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act to Add Civil Liberties Safeguards
OTI calls on Congress to use this extension to strengthen the reforms in the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act bill.
Civil Society Coalition Condemns EARN IT Act for Failing to Protect Children While Threatening Encryption and First and Fourth Amendment
25 civil society organizations stand in strong opposition to the EARN IT Act.
OTI Strongly Opposes EARN IT Act That Threatens Encryption and Constitutional Rights
The EARN IT Act would threaten both our constitutional rights and encryption, endangering the privacy and security of all Americans.