OTI Calls for Modernization of Lifeline Program
OTI submitted comments yesterday in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing proceeding to modernize the Lifeline program,
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The DISH Network Blackout
Nearly 5 million households receiving their paid TV service from DISH Networks lost access to 129 local TV stations in 36 states operated by
FCC Protects Public Access to Unlicensed Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held its monthly Open Meeting this morning and voted on rules governing next year’s incentive au
New Report Examines Promising New Approach to Boosting Educational Achievement and Economic Mobility
A collection of reports exploring the potential of college savings and Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs) to promote greater opportunity.
Senate Revokes Cloture on Cyber-Surveillance Bill CISA
Today, Senator McConnell revoked his motion for cloture on the cyber-surveillance bill, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (S. 754).
New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative at Black Hat and DefCon
Las Vegas, NV - This week, two members of New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative will address DefCon and Black Hat, two of the largest compu
OER Policy Coalition Calls on White House for Executive Action on Open Licensing of Federally Funded Educational Resources
Today, New America's Education Policy Program, along with a broad coalition of education, library, technology, public interest, and legal or
OTI Releases Standardized Broadband Disclosure Proposal
OTI Applauds Senate Committee Letter Asking FCC to Protect Consumer Use of Wi-Fi
Massive Coalition of Security Experts, Companies, and Civil Society Groups Urge Obama to Veto CISA
Today, a group of 68 security experts, tech companies, and civil society organizations sent a letter urging President Obama to threaten to v
OTI Urges Senate to Remove Anti-Consumer, Anti-Innovation Rider from Spending Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a spending bill that jeopardizes net neutrality and the FCC’s hard-fought efforts to prot
AT&T/DirecTV Conditions are a Step Forward, But Consumers Remain Vulnerable
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission circulated a proposal yesterday to approve AT&T’s proposed merger with DirecTV, contin
New America Contributing to OSCE Cyber Confidence Building Measures
Global Cyber Director Tim Maurer presents the Project's Global Cyber Definitions Database in Vienna
Senate Panel Advances Bill that Threatens Net Neutrality
New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) today urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to remove language from a spending bill that w
Oti, Coalition of Human Rights and Technology Organizations Offer Recommendations on Export Controls for Surveillance Technology
Yesterday, OTI, along with Access, the Center for Democracy & Technology, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Human Rights Watch, and indepe