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State Legislatures Still Care about Broadband Privacy
As a strong proponent of broadband privacy, OTI submitted two letters supporting Maine's and Montana's recently proposed bills.
Filling the Cybersecurity Void
The courts and Canada are doing what the U.S. government won't on data breaches.
How to Take Blockchain From Flaming Out to Scaling Up
Projects are often undertaken by governments enthusiastic about the technology, but fuzzy on what it can actually deliver.
Humanity’s Greatest Existential Crisis
A recap of a recent event with David Wallace-Wells on how climate change is our newest all-encompassing threat.
It’s Been a Rough Road for Program to Get Addicted Offenders Off the Street
Two years into San Diego's program to connect people with misdemeanor arrests to treatment and housing, only a handful have graduated.
Recruiting Washington Teachers Helps High School Students Explore Careers in Teaching
Washington state is aiming to grow the next generation of teachers by providing high school students with exposure to careers in education.
Tough Medicine for Local Journalism
A review of a new book, The Internet Trap, which argues that both news leaders and regulators need new thinking and action to survive.
Four-Year Degrees at the Community College Haven’t Scaled. Why?
In a recent survey, only 10 percent of community college leaders reported they offered four-year degrees.
Energy Security Cannot be a Zero Sum Game
Remarks at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue
How to Help Students Find the True Price of College
Colleges often use misleading data when they present a net price to prospective students.
Unraveling ECE’s Thorny Knot Is Constrained by Its History
The Ethical Character of Algorithms—and What It Means for Fairness, the Character of Decision-Making, and the Future of News
The ethical character of algorithms depends on the evaluation of the purposes for which they are designed and used.
The Need to Regulate AI Implementation in Public Assistance Programs
We must consider the possibilities for malintent that accompany the automation of agencies serving some of the population’s most vulnerable.
Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal Library Funds Could Affect Digital Literacy and Media Mentorship Programs
Media mentorship programs are funded through the Institute for Museum and Library Services, which Trump proposes to eliminate.