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California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law SB 822, the nation’s strongest net neutrality law.
New America Announces 2018-19 Cybersecurity Policy Fellows
The fellowship is a one-year, non-resident program hosted jointly by the Open Technology Institute and the Cybersecurity Initiative.
Senate Commerce Should Have Heard Consumer Voices in One-Sided Privacy Hearing
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Coalition Raises Serious Concerns About Australian Draft Bill and Encryption Backdoors
A new draft surveillance bill released by the Australian government would threaten digital security and privacy by undermining encryption.
New America Announces National Fellows Class of 2019
New America welcomes the Class of 2019 Fellows, who will pursue projects in criminal justice, reproductive rights, race, activism, and more.
OTI and Coalition Urge Prompt Consideration of Nominees to Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The Senate Judiciary Committee must consider President Trump’s final two nominees to the PCLOB as expeditiously as possible.
Public Interest Groups Urge FCC to Block Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
OTI urges the FCC to block the proposed merger of the nation’s third and fourth largest wireless carriers, T-mobile and Sprint.
OTI Moves Forward with Net Neutrality Lawsuit
The FCC failed to heed the voices of millions of Americans who support strong, enforceable net neutrality protections.
New America Joins Coalition Offering Recommendations to New York’s Task Force on Automated Decision Systems
The NYC task force can serve as a national model for other cities looking to establish practices for ethical use of artificial intelligence.