Infrastructure
U.S. Must Improve Response to Subsea Cable Sabotage, Lawmakers Warn
Officials call for stronger sanctions and improved monitoring for undersea infrastructure.
Free Speech
Examples of Governments Protecting Free Speech are Many, says German Marshall Fund
July 2, 2020 — International governments can create spaces for free speech without having to impede freedoms, said participants in a German Marshall Fund of the United States webinar. The event, titled “Freedom and Accountability: A Transatlantic Framework for Moderating Speech Online,” saw particip
AI
Biased Artificial Intelligence has Sinister Consequences for Marginalized Communities, Argue Panelists
WASHINGTON, February 13, 2020 – Biased artificial intelligence poses obstacles for marginalized communities when trying to access financial services like applying for a mortgage loan, said panelists speaking before the House Committee on Financial Services. In a statement before the committee on Wed
Infrastructure
Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Next Century Cities Address ‘Fiber Fallacies’ of Yoo Report
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Always important to get to the bottom of reports criticizing municipal networks in an incomplete fashion. Bravo to Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Next Century Cities for addressing these. || Addressing UPenn Report: Dud Data, Unsuitable Approach, from Institute fo
Advanced Energy
Future of Smart Grids Intertwined with Smart Cities and Broadband
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2013 – A group of experts gave a presentation on the role of smart cities in advancing smart grid and other energy efficient technology at the National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid on Thursday morning. Eugenie Birch, Chair of the Graduate Group in City Planning
FCC
Free State Foundation Legal Thinkers Criticize Net Neutrality
The Free State Foundation on Tuesday released a new book entitled “New Directions in Communications Policy,” which is critical of arguments for Net neutrality. The book is based upon a panel discussion on the national broadband plan, broadband stimulus funding, and Net neutrality, or the requirement
Randy May
Focus on Broadband Advancement Has Gradually Shifted, Say Authors
WASHINGTON, September 11, 2009 – The Free State Foundation on Thursday hosted conference to celebrate its new book, “New Directions in Communications Policy,” with contributions by members of the think tanks academic board.
