Broadcasters and Unlicensed Advocates File Letter Opposing FCC Incentive Auction Plan
Today a diverse coalition of broadcasters and unlicensed spectrum advocates filed a joint letter opposing a FCC staff proposal aimed at rev
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Technology and Emerging Humanitarian Frontiers
The American Red Cross, World Humanitarian Summit, and the Institute for Global and International Studies at George Washington University co
OTI Urges Close Scrutiny of Harmful Data Cap Practices
Today, New America’s Open Technology Institute is releasing a new report examining the use of data caps on wired and mobile broadband servic
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New America Collaborates with Community Orgs to Examine Privacy and Poverty in the United States
Washington, DC — New America, a team of interdisciplinary researchers, and three community organizations have been announced as the winners
With Encryption Once Again under threat, OTI explores history of the crypto wars
In the past year, a conflict has erupted between technology companies and privacy advocates who support the right to use strong encryption a
CYBERSECURITY FELLOWS ANNOUNCED
Washington, DC – New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative is pleased to announce its first ever round of National Cybersecurity Fellows. To au
House Panel Rejects Effort to Defend Net Neutrality
Today the House Appropriations Committee rejected a measure to fully fund the recently enacted Open Internet Order, a move that jeopardizes
Court Rejects Effort to Stay Network Neutrality Rules
A federal appeals court today rejected an effort to delay the Federal Communications Commission’s historic Open Internet Order from going in
House Panel Approves Spending Bill that Guts Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON, DC — The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services approved a bill this morning that would gut the Federal Communi
OTI Strongly Opposes FCC Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, DC — New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) today urged Congress to reject a legislative proposal that would gut the Fede
Senators Burr and McConnell Try to Ram Through CISA Without Regard to Process or Privacy Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC — Tonight, Senator Burr, with Senator McConnell’s support, introduced the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA
New America launches new database of drone regulation and civil use of drones
WASHINGTON, DC — New America is pleased to announce the public release of “World of Drones,” comprising two new databases, of drone regulati
Senate Made History Today with Final Passage of USA FREEDOM Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Tonight, the Senate took a historic step for Americans’ privacy and civil liberties and passed the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 20