Coalition Urges Congress to Reject Anti-Net Neutrality Bill
OTI joined 49 consumer advocates and technology organizations in a letter urging Congress to reject a harmful bill.
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Anti-Encryption Bill from Senators Burr and Feinstein Would Be Disastrous for Cybersecurity, Tech Economy
The bill requires any provider be able to decrypt any encrypted data of its users at when the government demands it with a court order.
FCC’s Broadband Disclosure Labels Empower Consumers
These “nutrition fact” labels include comprehensive pricing terms, caps, speeds, and network practices per service offering.
New Report from OTI & The Berkman Center Curates Best Practices in Transparency Reporting
This report looks at major challenges Internet & telecommunications companies face when reporting on law enforcement & government requests.
OTI Applauds Modernization of Lifeline Program to Support Broadband
Lifeline is a federal subsidy that has offered discounted phone service to eligible low-income Americans since 1985.
OTI Welcomes FCC’s Privacy NPRM
The FCC voted to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding measures to protect the online privacy of broadband customers.
Groups Call Upon FCC to Scrutinize Zero-Rating Schemes and Protect Customers and the Open Internet
OTI joined over fifty other organizations calling the FCC to address the proliferation of zero-rating schemes by various ISPs.
Mariani Appointed New America Vice President
New America announced today that Tyra Mariani is being appointed to a newly created Vice President position to drive strategic initiatives.
Groups Ask FCC and DOJ to Investigate Law Enforcement’s Warrantless Use of Cellular Surveillance Devices
The letter and petition demands the FCC and DOJ investigate law enforcement’s use of military-grade cellular surveillance devices.
House Passes Unnecessary Anti-Transparency Bill
H.R. 4596 would exempt many broadband providers from the Open Internet Order’s transparency rules for five years.
OTI Joins Coalition Urging FCC to Consider Civil Rights Principles for the Era of Big Data
Letter urges the FCC to consider the interests of disadvantaged communities as it defines the privacy obligations of broadband providers.
Harmful Net Neutrality Bill Advances in Congress
H.R. 2666 would prohibit the FCC from taking actions that impact the rates that broadband providers charge customers.
OTI Applauds FCC Action on Broadband Privacy Rules
FCC circulated a draft of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to clarify privacy obligations of Broadband Internet access service providers.
Congress Should Improve Oversight Capacity And Reduce Its Reliance On Lobbyists
Inadequate staffing and high turnover in congressional offices makes lobbyists too powerful.
Opportunity@Work Celebrates TechHire Initiative First Anniversary, Hires Director of TechHire
Today, the White House marked the one year anniversary of TechHire with an announcement that 15 new communities are joining the initiative.