How Blockchain is Enabling a Local Energy Movement
Blockchain technology offers an opportunity to transform the fundamental structure of the energy market.
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OTI Disappointed in the House-Passed FOSTA-SESTA Bill
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 388-25, an amended version of the FOSTA bill.
OTI to FCC: Don’t Rip Broadband Away From Low-Income Americans
OTI filed comments with the FCC in response to the Commission's proposal to essentially gut the Lifeline program.
San Francisco’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Municipal Fiber Releases Net Neutrality Report
The city of San Francisco's Blue Ribbon Panel on Municipal Fiber released a report on net neutrality, digital privacy, and local control.
Skydiving Without a Parachute
The Clarifying Lawful Use of Overseas Data Act (CLOUD Act) was recently introduced in the Senate & House of Representatives.
2/20 FCC Comments with Public Knowledge Opposing Allocating Vacant TVWS Channels for the Next Gen TV Transition
FCC Filing
How to Save the World with Blockchain
What does it take to make your blockchain idea work for the world?
National Academies Report on Encryption Should Pave the Way to Move Past the “Backdoor” Debate
The NAS report comes at a critical time, as the administration’s campaign for encryption backdoors has accelerated.
Emercoin Joins the BTA Family to Advance Social Impact Ideas
BTA and Emercoin will work together to pursue ground-breaking blockchain pilots.
BTA partners with Emercoin to Advance Social Impact Projects
BTA and Emercoin will work together to pursue ground-breaking blockchain pilots designed to meet global social and governance challenges.
The Promises—and Pitfalls—of Content Regulation in the Digital Age
Tech companies use content regulation to keep their platforms safe, but users remain in the dark about most of these practices.
“Smart” TVs Aren’t So Smart About Your Privacy
As everyday consumer appliances and devices are increasingly connected to the internet, concerns about privacy and security are mounting.
Working With State and Local Governments To Keep Open Internet Protections Alive
In the ongoing fight for net neutrality, OTI will continue to work with states and localities to reinstate protections wherever possible.
Welcome to 2018!
BTA announces some big news to kick off 2018
OTI Opposes the CLOUD Act
The CLOUD Act is intended to provide easier pathways both for the U.S. government to access electronic data held overseas.