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The Cost of Connectivity 2020

The Cost of Connectivity 2020

Our study of internet pricing points to an affordability crisis in the U.S., where consumers pay more than consumers in Asia or Europe.

Jul 15, 2020

Becky Chao, Claire Park, Joshua Stager

7/14 FCC Ex Parte Letter Submitting 5.9 GHz Policy Paper

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7/14 FCC Ex Parte Letter Submitting 5.9 GHz Policy Paper

Jul 14, 2020

Congress Considers Three Bills Addressing Privacy Protections During COVID-19 Crisis

In Short

Congress Considers Three Bills Addressing Privacy Protections During COVID-19 Crisis

Comparing three COVID-19 data privacy bills against civil rights and data privacy principles signed by OTI and over 80 partners.

Jul 14, 2020

Christine Bannan

7/13 FCC Reply Comments on the Next-Generation TV Transition

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7/13 FCC Reply Comments on the Next-Generation TV Transition

Jul 13, 2020

OTI Issues 2020 Party Platform Recommendations

Press Release

OTI Issues 2020 Party Platform Recommendations

Both parties should commit to ensuring equitable access to technology and its benefits, and to protecting civil rights from abuse.

Jul 13, 2020

7/9 FCC Coalition Ex Parte Urging Revision of 12 GHz Band Rules

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7/9 FCC Coalition Ex Parte Urging Revision of 12 GHz Band Rules

Jul 9, 2020

The 5.9 GHz Band

Report / In Depth

The 5.9 GHz Band

Jul 9, 2020

Amir Nasr, Michael Calabrese

OTI Welcomes Federal Court Decision To Uphold Maine Broadband Privacy Law

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Press Release

OTI Welcomes Federal Court Decision To Uphold Maine Broadband Privacy Law

The decision is a victory for broadband privacy.

Jul 8, 2020

Statement in Support of D.C. Technology Ban

Press Release

Statement in Support of D.C. Technology Ban

Facial recognition and IMSI-catchers pose a significant threat to the civil rights and civil liberties of all District residents.

Jul 6, 2020

Digital Tools for COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Identifying and Mitigating the Equity, Privacy, and Civil Liberties Concerns

Report / In Depth

Digital Tools for COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Identifying and Mitigating the Equity, Privacy, and Civil Liberties Concerns

The digital divide, lack of trust in government, and data privacy risks make effective use of digital contact tracing tools challenging.

Jul 2, 2020

Joshua Stager, Ross Schulman, Lauren Sarkesian, Heather Hurlburt, Sharon Bradford Franklin, Christine Bannan, Koustubh “K.J.” Bagchi

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

From Life Itself

Cultivating Connections: Why Relationships Matter for Youth Apprenticeship

Private 5G Networks at Risk

Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education, and the Future of Knowledge

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The Cost of Connectivity 2020

7/14 FCC Ex Parte Letter Submitting 5.9 GHz Policy Paper

Congress Considers Three Bills Addressing Privacy Protections During COVID-19 Crisis

7/13 FCC Reply Comments on the Next-Generation TV Transition

OTI Issues 2020 Party Platform Recommendations

7/9 FCC Coalition Ex Parte Urging Revision of 12 GHz Band Rules

The 5.9 GHz Band

OTI Welcomes Federal Court Decision To Uphold Maine Broadband Privacy Law

Statement in Support of D.C. Technology Ban

Digital Tools for COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Identifying and Mitigating the Equity, Privacy, and Civil Liberties Concerns