Michael Katz - Broadband Breakfast

Antitrust

Data Policy is Central to Antitrust Litigation, Say TPI Experts

January 20, 2021—When data gathering and usage are the lifeblood of the digital ecosystem, combating monopolies in the big tech industry will take more than just antitrust lawsuits, said industry experts during a Technology Policy Institute panel on Tuesday. Antitrust litigation undervalues how much

Intellectual Property

Slogans About Data Portability on Tech Platforms Don’t Capture Intellectual Property and Interoperability Issues

May 22, 2020 — Experts on the issue of data portability are unsure where to draw the line regarding the degree to which big tech platforms like Facebook should be forced to make their products and services data portable, according to a Technology Policy Institute webinar Thursday. Data portability r

Broadband Data

Phoenix Center Urges Broadband Rankings to Include Demand-Side Data

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2009 – The Phoenix Center on Wednesday released a report today that aims to further debunk the frequently-cited Organization for Economic Cooperation Development’s report ranking the United States at 15 in broadband penetration among OECD members.

Broadband's Impact

Regulations May Be Necessary to Ensure Competitive Broadband, Say Experts

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009 – A group of academic and industry representatives agreed Monday that some government regulation will be necessary to ensure a robust and competitive broadband market and continued innovation. The group spoke during a panel discussion sponsored by the Technology Policy Inst

Recovery Act

Efficacy, Timing of Broadband Stimulus at Issue for Experts, Economists

WASHINGTON, February 11, 2009 – As the economic stimulus legislation entered conference negotiations Tuesday after Senate passage, the broadband stimulus provisions were the subject of fierce criticism by a panel of economists at the American Enterprise Institute.