Supporting Broadband Measurement in Libraries
Public libraries are facing immense challenges sustaining free, quality access to technology along with traditional library services.
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Fighting Fake Drugs with Blockchain
In the global fight against counterfeit drugs, blockchain could be a key weapon.
What Happens When You Bring Discovery Sprints to Public Interest Organizations
A discovery sprint is an efficient way for organizations to tackle specific problems and surface new ideas.
How Can We Counter Violent Extremism If We Don’t Know How?
Tech companies need to expand their transparency reporting and collaborate to establish clear metrics and standards for success.
New America’s Open Technology Institute Welcomes Report by Privacy International on Need for Robust Oversight of International Intelligence Sharing
Privacy International released a new report on international intelligence sharing and sounds an important call for improved oversight.
OTI Calls on Administration to Maintain Commitments in Vulnerabilities Equities Process
It is critical that the government maintain a robust and transparent process for assessing cyber vulnerabilities.
OTI’s 2017 in Review
Blockchain for education and skills? A big maybe.
There's a lot of work to be done before blockchain tech helps American employers and learners navigate our education and labor markets.
What Mark Zuckerberg Didn’t Tell Congress
Facebook is one of the least transparent social media companies when it comes to personal data and privacy issues.
A Mid-Band Spectrum Compromise For Rural Broadband: Wins All Around
There is growing support for investments in infrastructure to support more reliable broadband internet access for underserved rural areas.
The Power of Prescription Drop-offs
A new national map for prescription drop-off days shows why drop-offs are so important in the first place.
Facebook has been too casual about data for too long
One lesson is that transparency with the public about all policies affecting users’ rights to privacy & expression is essential.
What We Mean When We Talk about “Civic Tech”
We wanted answers. We decided to go out and find them.
The FCC Should Abandon Its Highly Unpopular Proposal to Gut Lifeline
OTI urges the FCC to abandon its proposal to make sweeping cuts to Lifeline, a critical program in bridging the digital divide.