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Close the Broadband Gap

Posted by Mitchell Hart - August 26, 2021 1:03 PM

Affordable, Accessible High-Speed Internet for Every American In May 2021, BroadbandNow confirmed that 42 million Americans lack access to broadband. Microsoft’s own research finds that more than 120 million people in the U.S.—representing more than one-third of our nation’s population—do not use the internet at broadband speeds. Without affordable, reliable broadband connectivity, Americans in both rural and urban communities are...

Protecting Data Privacy

Posted by faitht@beekeepergroup.com - March 16, 2021 8:59 PM

Rights and Responsibilities When It Comes to Data Privacy Privacy is recognized as a fundamental human right by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and many other treaties. Data-driven innovations and services should not impinge on this fundamental right. Privacy can and should be maintained into today’s highly connected digital...

Antitrust and Technology

Posted by Voices For Innovation - April 15, 2022 2:43 PM

The Need for Balanced Policy Action that Fosters Competition and Innovation Antitrust law—also known as competition law—exists to benefit consumers by fostering healthy marketplace competition. Competition drives innovation, helps control prices, and provides choice in the marketplace. Congress passed the nation’s first antitrust law—the Sherman Act—in 1890. The Sherman Act, along with the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton...

Strengthening Cyber Defenses

Posted by Doug Levin - January 5, 2022 1:16 PM

The Need for a Joint Effort Between Government and the Private Sector In recent years, an increasing number of sophisticated cyberattacks—including ransomware and nation-state attacks—have targeted businesses, government agencies, schools, hospitals, non-profits, and others. The complex challenge of strengthening cybersecurity and deterring attacks requires a coordinated, multi-pronged response from governments and the private sector. No single company or government can...