OTI Appalled that Administration Seeks Renewal of Privacy-Invasive and Ineffective Phone Records Program
Congress should repeal the Section 215 call detail records program now, and truly end bulk collection of Americans' phone records.
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OTI Condemns FCC’s ‘Blind Rubber-Stamping’ of T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
The FCC is rubber-stamping an anti-competitive merger that would prices and harm consumers, all without the public's input.
OTI Urges FCC to Abandon Misguided Cap on Universal Service Fund That Would Worsen Digital Divide
The proposed cap on funding for the Universal Service Fund would only hamper the FCC's ability to address the digital divide.
OTI Opposes DOJ’s ‘Half-Baked, Needlessly Convoluted’ Sprint/T-Mobile Scheme
The DOJ's plan to approve Sprint and T-Mobile's merger is a half-baked alternative to the agency's best option: blocking the deal.
FTC Announces Historic, Yet Insufficient, Settlement with Facebook for Privacy Violations
The FTC has stepped up its privacy enforcement, but further action is necessary to create meaningful change.
AG Barr Fails to Recognize that Encryption Protects Against Real-World Harms in Re-Packaged Call for Encryption Back Doors
OTI opposes any effort by law enforcement to force tech companies to compromise their encryption algorithms.
International Coalition Renews Call for Australian Parliament to Amend its Dangerous Encryption Law
International civil liberties and technology coalition renewed call for Australian Parliament to amend new encryption law.
Public Interest Coalitions Urge Congress to Auction C-Band Spectrum and Use the Revenue to Close the Rural Broadband Divide
OTI is urging Congress to auction c-band spectrum and use the revenue to close the rural broadband divide.
OTI and EFF Push UK Government to Protect Free Expression in New Rules Governing Online Harms
OTI and EFF pushed the Government of the United Kingdom to provide further clarity around its proposed Online Harms regulatory framework.
OTI Urges FCC to Reject Petition That Would Harm Schools and Libraries
OTI called on the FCC to reject a petition that would harm the E-Rate program, which helps schools and libraries access broadband service.
OTI Applauds Passage of Pro-Consumer Amendments
OTI applauds passage of pro-consumer amendments that will promote digital equity, protect consumer rights, and block harmful FCC proposals.
OTI Applauds Growing Momentum to Block Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
On Friday, four states joined the lawsuit to block the proposed Sprint/T-Mobile merger.
Bill Purporting to End Internet Censorship Would Actually Threaten Free Expression Online
Legislation introduced by Senator Hawley would create incentives for platforms to censor more speech overall.
Privacy Advocates Call on FCC to Hold Wireless Carriers Accountable for Selling Customer Location Information to Third Parties Without Consent
OTI along with other organizations filed a complaint at the FCC regarding the sale and disclosure of customer location information.
OTI Applauds State Lawsuit to Block T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
On Tuesday, 10 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint.