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Conference to Explore “An FCC For the Internet Age”

Jordan Berg — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:54:21 -0500

Start: 03/05/2010 - 10:00

End: 03/05/2010 - 13:15

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FCC General Counsel Austin Schlick and former National Economic Council member Susan Crawford will be among the speakers at a March 5 half-day conference on “An FCC for the Internet Age: Reform and Standard-setting.” Sponsored by Public Knowledge, Silicon Flatirons and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).

FCC Chairman Genachowski to Preview National Broadband Plan Spectrum Recommendations

Jordan Berg — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:41:24 -0500

Start: 02/24/2010 - 12:00

End: 02/24/2010 - 13:30

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The Open Technology Initiative of the New America Foundation will host Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski and Free Press' Policy Director Ben Scott on February 24, 2010 at 11am. Chairman Genachowski will preview working recommendations in the National Broadband Plan for advancing U.S. mobile broadband leadership.

Free Press Commends the FCC for Pushing Wireless Companies for Information on Early Termination Fees

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:32:53 -0500

WASHINGTON -- Today, the Federal Communications Commission asked several wireless businesses, including Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Google, for information relating to their assessment of early termination fees.

Network Neutrality and the Future of the Internet

Jordan Berg — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:00:06 -0500

Start: 01/25/2010 - 18:00

End: 01/25/2010 - 21:00

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The Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology and its Center for Ecommerce present an evening panel, "Network Neutrality and the Future of the Intenet." Network Neutrality continues to be the subject of fierce debate. Join us for a panel discussion featuring leading experts from industry, academia, and legal practice in a discussion of current issues surrounding Network Neutrality.

Media Minutes (2009-12-18)

Candace Clement — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:31:29 -0500

Computers, Freedom, and Privacy

Jordan Berg — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:18:36 -0500

Start: 06/15/2010 - 01:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Smart phones, social networking and the “internet of things” let us integrate the online world and computers more deeply into our lives. Should we have to give up our freedom and privacy in to reap the benefits of a constant connection to friends and information? What about those who aren’t participating because they lack access to technology and knowledge — or who simply prefer more traditional forms of connection? To address those critical questions and more, the 20th annual ACM Computers, Freedom and Privacy conference converges for the first time ever in Silicon Valley.

FCC Chair Warns of Wireless Gridlock

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:27:45 -0400

Free Press Wireless Competition Reply Comments

Moira Vahey — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:18:47 -0400

Comments filed by Free Press, Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, Media Access Project, New America Foundation, and Public Knowledge, for the Federal Communications Commission's annual report on competition in the wireless market.

The Stupidity of 'Smart' Phones

Stevie Converse — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:41:55 -0400

Why Does My iPhone Suck?

Stevie Converse — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:55:51 -0400