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I Don’t Want a Shirt, I Want a Share: Local Investors and Business Start-Ups Could Benefit From Equity Crowdfunding
Kickstarter, IndieGoGo and GoFundME. Chances are you’ve heard of at least one of these popular websites that allow people to participate in crowdfunding – raising small donations over a large…
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ALEC Urges FCC to Respect Federalism
Recently two local governments have filed petitions with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in an attempt to have the federal government preempt state laws on local government-owned broadband networks. In…
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A Number That Does Not Compute – 706: FCC Preemption Will Cost Taxpayers Millions
ALEC commends former FCC Commissioner and Tennessee regulatory official Deborah Taylor Tate for her principled and reasoned criticisms of current proposals to federally preempting state laws restricting muni broadband networks.
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ALEC Urges FCC to Respect Federalism, Reject Preemption on Muni Broadband
On August 29, ALEC CEO Lisa Nelson and twenty state legislators sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). They called on the FCC to respect principles of…
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FCC Commissioner’s Staffer Makes Compelling Case Against Muni Broadband Preemption
On August 20, Matthew Berry, Chief of Staff to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Ajit Pai, spoke out in convincing manner against FCC preemption of state laws restricting municipal…
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ALEC to Review and Reply to FCC’s Latest Internet Regulation Plan
The Federal Communications Commission’s website crashed on July 15. The crash was occasioned by public comments on the FCC’s proposal to give itself broad new regulatory controls over aspects…
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Connecting America: The Importance Of Maintaining A Tax-Free Internet
Chances are, you’ve never thought of having to pay a tax to check your Email or your Facebook account. That’s because the Internet Tax Freedom Act has prevented local, state,…
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Investing in the Internet: Municipal or Misguided Broadband?
The idea of universal Internet access is a noble one, but taxpayers shouldn’t be strapped with sustaining failing businesses in order to reach that ideal. Innovation and investment by private…
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Smartphone Meets the Fourth Amendment
This appeared on GreenvilleOnline.com July 12, 2014. Many of us are never far from our cell phones. For all their utility, cell phones are poorly locked portals that…
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Paving The Way For Innovation: Increasing Available 5GHz Unlicensed Spectrum
In the 21st century, a significant amount of our personal and professional lives are spent using Wi-Fi enabled technology. Smartphones, tablets, and computers allow us to become more productive and…
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Why the FCC Should Stay Out of the Local Broadband Business
This appeared on Governing.com May 20, 2014. By: Rep. Blair Thoreson Despite two failed federal attempts to assume new powers over the Internet, the…
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A Year in Review: The State of Cybersecurity
In early April, computer security firm Symantec released its annual Internet Security Threat Report, one of the most comprehensive sources of Internet threat data in the world. Symantec crowned…
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The Importance of Unlicensed Spectrum
Technology can quickly outpace regulatory frameworks, and a new example of this phenomenon is the rapid expansion of WiFi-enabled devices without a concurrent increase in the fixed amount of unlicensed…
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States Can Promote Next-Generation Wireless by Removing Regulatory Barriers
By: Seth L. Cooper State lawmakers should enact policies they believe to be sound, expedient and consistent with current federal law. Good state policymaking should not get sidetracked by speculations…
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New House Bill Takes Major Strides in Overcoming Washington’s Wireless Regulatory Hurdles
On March 28, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law HB 2175, a significant step forward in promoting the Washington’s telecommunications competitiveness. HB 2175 was fashioned to alleviate regulatory restrictions…
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Government-run UTOPIA is not good for Utahans
A new bill seeking to curb Utah’s government-owned broadband networks incited anger among observers, indicating confusion remains regarding the policy—and the state of broadband. Promoting broadband is in the public…
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John Stephenson Testimony on Electronic Data Privacy Protection
On March 20, 2014 ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director John Stephenson was asked to testify in front of the South Carolina House Judiciary’s Constitutional Laws Subcommittee hearing on…
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Seattle Restricts Uber and Transportation Innovation
In a major setback for innovation in the urban transportation market, the Seattle City Council voted Monday to cap the number of cars that ride-on-demand services like Uber…
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Keep the Web Free of New Taxes and Regulations
This appeared on RedState.com March 12, 2014. Today marks the 25th birthday of the World Wide Web. In order to be sure we have something to…
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The World Wide Web: 25 Years Later
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web since its initial proposal by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, prompting the Pew Research Center to release its latest…