Protecting Privacy in a Postsecondary Student Data System
The College Transparency Act of 2017 would create a new postsecondary student data system, but privacy & security are central to any debate.
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May’s Open Letter from the OTI Director: After the First Hundred Days
A look at OTI's “Silver Linings Playbook” for defending the internet in dark times.
5/9 – FCC Comments on Authorization of Next Generation TV (ATSC 3.0)
FCC Filing
OTI’s Reform Priorities for Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act
Congress has until December 31 to renew the FISA Amendments Act or it will expire.
Net Neutrality Wins Again in Federal Court
The ball is now in Chairman Pai's court.
Section 702 vs. Traditional FISA vs. Criminal Wiretap Warrants
A chart comparing Section 702 vs. Traditional FISA vs. Criminal Wiretap Warrants
OTI Applauds End to NSA “About Collection,” Urges Statutory Reform of Section 702
Today, the New York Times reported that the NSA is halting its collection of communications “about” its targets under Section 702.
Trump’s FCC Chair Announces Plan to Dismantle Net Neutrality
Today, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced a plan to begin dismantling the Open Internet Order.
OTI Joins Amicus Letter Urging Changes to NYPD Body-Worn Cameras Pilot Project
To be an effective remedy to the NYPD’s constitutional abuses, the body-worn camera policies must be changed in at least four key ways.
OTI Joins Fight Against Privacy Violations at the U.S. Border
Warrantless device searches at the U.S. border have skyrocketed from 5,000 searches in all of 2015 to 5,000 searches this February alone.
Wireless Future Statement on the FCC Broadcast Incentive Auction
Today, the FCC announced the results from the first broadcast incentive auction.
4/12 – Comments to NHTSA on Vehicle-to-Vehicle Mandate and Wi-Fi in 5.9 GHz Band
FCC Filing
Private Sector & Civil Society Provide Comments to NTIA in Support of Bug Bounty Programs
The comments encourage the NTIA to incorporate such programs in the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.
What does Facebook really know about you?
Facebook builds a picture of who their users are for advertisers.
President Trump Wipes Out Internet Privacy Rules
President Trump signed into law a measure that repeals the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband privacy rules.