EARN IT Act as Passed by Committee Remains Problematic and Ineffective Despite Coalition Opposition
OTI strongly opposes the EARN IT Act. Despite amendments, the threats posed by the original bill to encryption and free expression remain.
OTI and Coalition Urge Global Regulators to Closely Scrutinize Google/Fitbit Merger
Groups outline serious competition and data privacy concerns with the proposed deal.
Protesting During a Pandemic Is an Agonizing Choice. It’s Also the Only Choice.
Black people are no strangers to putting their lives on the line to fight systemic racism—and we should all be willing to do the same.
Students Need Emergency Grants, But This Tool Just Gives Them False Hope
A company is promising to help college students access federal coronavirus relief aid. But it’s not clear how much help they’ll provide.
Translation: China’s ‘Data Security Law (Draft)’
Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana on Filmmaking and the Myth of the “Perfect Migrant”
New America 2020 Fellow Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana spoke about filmmaking and the myth of the "perfect migrant".
Four Key Lessons from District Leaders Tackling the Homework Gap
New America’s OTI convened school district and broadband leaders to talk about the homework gap. Here’s what they had to say.
OTI Praises ‘Historic’ Vote on Broadband Infrastructure Bill
The sweeping infrastructure package would make internet service more accessible and affordable nationwide.
OTI Says New Merger Guidelines ‘Miss the Mark’
The new guidlines from the FTC and DOJ gloss over critical issues and ignore the risks of vertical mergers, particularly in digital markets.
Texans Began Voting Monday in Runoff Elections. Officials Are Doing What They Can to Make It Safe.
“We're saying our prayers,” said one elections administrator.
What’s the Secret Behind Ghana’s Pandemic Success?
By combining new technologies with lessons from the 2014 Ebola outbreak, Ghana has managed to successfully stem the virus's tide.
Workers and Families in D.C., California and New Jersey Have Reason to Celebrate Today
State Progress Should Help Spur Federal Action on Paid Leave
[ONLINE] – Will 2020 Change American Tech?
Join Anne-Marie Slaughter and Reid Hoffman for a discussion about how the events of 2020 will alter the future of American Tech.
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