New Paper Examines the End of Formal U.S. Government Oversight in Internet Governance
Today, New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) released a paper on the IANA transition and the U.S. government’s decision to end its f
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OTI Applauds Approval of USA FREEDOM Act by House Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 (H.R. 2048) with a vote of 25-2. OTI supports the
OTI Applauds Senators’ Introduction of Strong Pro-Privacy Data Security Bill
Washington, DC - Today Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senators Al Franken (D-Minn.), Elizabeth Warren (
New America – GPPi Report on Computer Security Incident Response Teams Provides a Baseline Understanding of CSIRTs for Policy-Makers
Today New America and the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) released the first paper in a series of publications examining the role of C
OTI Policy Director Kevin Bankston to Testify on Encryption Technology and Possible U.S. Policy Responses
OTI Supports New USA FREEDOM Act As Last, Best Hope for Surveillance Reform
Tonight, Representatives Sensenbrenner (R, WI-5) and Conyers (D, MI-13) will introduce the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 (H.R. ). Senators Leahy (
Collapse of Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger is a ‘Tremendous Victory’ for Consumers and Broadband Competition
WASHINGTON, DC — Comcast announced this morning that it is abandoning its acquisition of Time Warner Cable. The merger, which was announced
Comcast Reportedly Abandons Time Warner Cable Merger
Washington, DC — According to various media reports today, Comcast may abandon its proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable. The merger, wh
House Passes Second Flawed Cybersecurity Information Sharing Bill
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed, with a vote of 355-63, the Homeland Security Committee’s cybersecurity informat
Though Flawed, The Homeland Security Committee’s Cybersecurity Bill Protects Privacy Better Than Other Information Sharing Bills
House Passage of Intelligence Committee’s Cybersecurity Information Sharing Bill is Bad for Privacy, Bad for Information Security
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the House Intelligence Committee’s bill, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA
OTI Strongly Condemns Senator McConnell’s Proposal to Extend NSA Spy Program Without Any Reform
Washington, DC - Last night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr introduce
The Case for Building a Social Policy Centered on Families
A report calling for new frameworks to help American families navigate today’s challenges.
55 Civil Society Groups, Security Experts, and Academics Strongly Oppose Intelligence Committees’ Cybersecurity Information Sharing Bills
Washington, DC – Yesterday, a coalition of 55 civil society groups, security experts, and academics sent two letters to Congress: one letter