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Harris Likely to Combine Biden AI Policies with Silicon Valley-Informed Approach
Lilian Coral on how Vice President Harris may approach data collection, use, and transparency if elected President.
7/8 OTI and Public Knowledge File Reply Comments on the State of Competition in the Communications Marketplace
OTI Applauds FCC’s Vote to Tackle the Homework Gap by Modernizing E-Rate
“Surveys and research show that when students without home internet get connected, educational outcomes improve.”
A Historical Model for AI Regulation and Collaboration
Lilian Coral on why the United States must invest in the promise of AI with as much gusto as it invested in the Human Genome Project.
6/25 OTI Files Joint Consumer/ISP Letter Asking FCC to Open Rulemaking on Mobile Phone Unlocking
Protecting LGBTQ Youth Online: A Conversation on Identity, Community, and Policy
Explore the impact of tech policy on LGBTQ youth online in this Q&A with Jasmine Heyward on identity, challenges, and digital community.
The ACP Has Ended; So Too Does Affordable Internet for Millions of Americans, Says OTI
“…it is disheartening to see the end of a program that’s helped millions of low-income U.S. households get online.”
Proposed American Privacy Rights Act Clears US House Subcommittee
David Morar on the American Privacy Rights Act.
Congress Should Not Sunset Section 230, Says OTI
“Putting an expiration date on Section 230 is not the most effective way to address harms and keep large tech companies accountable.”