How “Notice and Consent” Fails to Protect Our Privacy
Notice and consent is inadequate both in informing individuals and protecting their privacy.
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OTI Urges FCC to Strengthen Lifeline Safety Net Program During COVID-19 Pandemic
The FCC must provide immediate assurances to help Lifeline subscribers weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
OTI Calls on Congress to Use Extension on USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act to Add Civil Liberties Safeguards
OTI calls on Congress to use this extension to strengthen the reforms in the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act bill.
3/9 FCC Comments Urging Commission to Open 5.9 GHz Band for Unlicensed Use
Civil Society Coalition Condemns EARN IT Act for Failing to Protect Children While Threatening Encryption and First and Fourth Amendment
25 civil society organizations stand in strong opposition to the EARN IT Act.
OTI Strongly Opposes EARN IT Act That Threatens Encryption and Constitutional Rights
The EARN IT Act would threaten both our constitutional rights and encryption, endangering the privacy and security of all Americans.
The Government Is Severing a Lifeline for Low-Income Americans
Low-income Americans depend on subsidized wireless and internet service—but the FCC is making it harder for them to qualify.
When a Simple Spreadsheet Beats a Million-Dollar App
Not every policy problem requires a high-tech solution.