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OTI Welcomes Cancellation of Vote on Dangerous Bill to Expand and Reauthorize Section 702 Surveillance
House leadership abandoned its attempt to hold a vote this week on the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017.
Vote NO on Section 702 Surveillance Expansion and Reauthorization
The modifications to this bill are wholly insufficient to address the many concerns it raises.
OTI Opposes Rep. Blackburn’s “Dead on Arrival” Net Neutrality Bill
Rather than restoring online protections, this net neutrality legislation is riddled with loopholes for large companies.
Ignoring Widespread and Bipartisan Opposition, FCC Votes to Kill Net Neutrality Rules
The FCC voted 3-2 to gut its 2015 net neutrality rules that protect Americans from anti-competitive & anti-consumer ISP practices.
TechCongress Announces Third Class of Congressional Innovation Fellows
Six new fellows are bringing their tech expertise to Congress.
We are in a crisis over trust in government, business and online with no fix in sight
It is unacceptable for algorithms and scoring mechanisms to be opaque and unaccountable to scrutiny.
Small Businesses Rely on Open Internet Protections
A variety of representatives from startups and small businesses say why they rely on open internet protections.
OTI Dismayed at House Intelligence Committee’s Abdication of its Oversight Authority on Section 702
The House Intelligence Committee abdicated its responsibility to the public in its oversight of Section 702 reauthorization.
OTI Strongly Opposes House Intelligence Committee’s Bill to Expand All FISA Surveillance and Reauthorize Section 702
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s bill will reauthorize and expand invasive surveillance law.
The FCC’s Net Neutrality Repeal is a Threat to Consumers, the Economy, and Internet Freedom
FCC Chairman Pai announced an Order that would repeal net neutrality rules.