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AI Regulation Roundup: Where Are We Now?
The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee works to educate policymakers on critical Internet policy issues. With funding and logistical support from the Internet Education Foundation, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee hosts regular debates to discuss important Internet policy issues. Since its founding, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee has built a membership of over 200 organizations from a broad cross-section of the public interest community and the Internet industry. The Internet Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote communications, commerce and democracy.
Digital Identity: Cybersecurity’s New Hope?
The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee works to educate policymakers on critical Internet policy issues. With funding and logistical support from the Internet Education Foundation, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee hosts regular debates to discuss important Internet policy issues. Since its founding, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee has built a membership of over 200 organizations from a broad cross-section of the public interest community and the Internet industry. The Internet Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote communications, commerce and democracy.
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/digital-identity-cybersecuritys-new-hope/
Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA): Competition Perspectives from the European Commission
The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee works to educate policymakers on critical Internet policy issues. With funding and logistical support from the Internet Education Foundation, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee hosts regular debates to discuss important Internet policy issues. Since its founding, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee has built a membership of over 200 organizations from a broad cross-section of the public interest community and the Internet industry. The Internet Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote communications, commerce and democracy.
Chips & Glass: Supply Chain Stumbling Blocks To Biden’s Broadband Infrastructure Plan?
More Podcasts Chips & Glass: Supply Chain Stumbling Blocks To Biden's Broadband Infrastructure Plan? This is audio from the April recess event "CHIPS & FIBER: SUPPLY CHAIN STUMBLING BLOCKS T...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/chips-glass-broadband-infrastructure/
Blockchain, Brokers & Web3: Can Congress Fix The Infrastructure Bill and Grow The Decentralized Web?
The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee works to educate policymakers on critical Internet policy issues. With funding and logistical support from the Internet Education Foundation, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee hosts regular debates to discuss important Internet policy issues. Since its founding, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee has built a membership of over 200 organizations from a broad cross-section of the public interest community and the Internet industry. The Internet Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote communications, commerce and democracy.
Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Your Digital Identity And Government Can Lead The Way
The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee works to educate policymakers on critical Internet policy issues. With funding and logistical support from the Internet Education Foundation, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee hosts regular debates to discuss important Internet policy issues. Since its founding, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee has built a membership of over 200 organizations from a broad cross-section of the public interest community and the Internet industry. The Internet Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote communications, commerce and democracy.
The D.C. Circuit Court Ruled on Net Neutrality. What Now?
More Podcasts The D.C. Circuit Court Ruled on Net Neutrality. What Now? https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2019/20191007netneut.mp3 This Is A Podcast: On Monday, October 7, 2019, a pane...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/the-d-c-circuit-court-ruled-on-net-neutrality-what-now/
Who’s A Bigger Music Mogul, Jay-Z or Congress?
More Podcasts Who’s A Bigger Music Mogul, Jay-Z or Congress? https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2019/20190729musicmoguls.mp3 There are a lot of music moguls out there. Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Q...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/whos-a-bigger-music-mogul-jay-z-or-congress/
Will The California, EU, and State Privacy Laws Be Addressed By Congress?
Last month the California legislature hastily passed sweeping privacy regulations to stave off even more sweeping rules that would have emerged from the state's ballot initiative process. These r...
Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin: Building Trust in A Digital World
While there is a lot of hype around Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrencies are only the tip of the iceberg. Blockchain – the technology underlying cryptocurrencies –...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/blockchain-beyond-bitcoin-building-trust-in-a-digital-world/
Wayfair: Internet Sales Tax Discussion
The Supreme Court recently issued a momentous decision in Wayfair v South Dakota. In overturning a 26-year precedent, SCOTUS has opened the floodgates for states to impose sales tax on online p...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/wayfair-internet-sales-tax-discussion/
Carpenter: How SCOTUS Defines Constitutional Privacy In The Digital Age
VIDEO YouTube Video FacebookLive Video PHOTOS Flickr Photos LISTEN Carpenter Briefing https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2018/20180629carpenter.mp3 Moments ago the Supreme Court (S...
Antitrust & The Internet: A New Way Of Looking At Competition?
“Antitrust and competition policy is exciting stuff,” said no one ever (except, of course, the very few who follow this arcane field of economics and algorithms). Yet in recent months on Capi...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/antitrust-the-internet-a-new-way-of-looking-at-competition/
EU Privacy Countdown: What the GDPR Regulations Mean For Your Constituents
In May of this year, The European Commission (EC) will issue an expansive set of privacy rules for U.S. companies operating overseas. These rules, otherwise called The General Data Protection Reg...
What’s Next For Net Neutrality? Litigation, Legislation, and the Lay of the Land
It seems like talk about net neutrality never stops, and with our busy schedules, it’s hard to keep up. We’ve organized a panel of experts to provide a “lay of the land” on what’s going...
Blending Data Analytics and AI: Policy Implications
Data analytics is becoming an essential part of companies’ operations, planning and innovation. In the Internet age, companies are generating an unprecedented amount of data, and an entire indu...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/blending-data-analytics-and-ai-policy-implications/
Hacking: What Color Is Your Hat? Vulnerability Disclosures and the Law
White hat researchers look for vulnerabilities in information systems and play an increasingly crucial role in our nation’s cyber security defenses. Yet, the rules of the road for these types o...
Carving Out Exceptions to Section 230: How Will It Affect The Internet?
Over 21 years ago, at the dawn of the commercial Internet, Congress passed a seemingly minor amendment to the massive Telecom Act of 1996 — Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (HR 1...
The War for the Web: Countering ISIS and Violent Extremism Online
In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in London UK Prime Minister has been at the forefront of international calls for the technology companies to do more to combat online extremism. The Br...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/the-war-for-the-web-countering-isis-and-violent-extremism-online/
Balancing National Security & Privacy. What will Congress do about FISA’s 702?
Without Congressional action Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) will cease to be a law enforcement tool at the disposal of law enforcement. In the aftermath of 9/11 C...
Data Warrants From Across the Pond: Fighting Crime While Preserving Privacy
Fighting crime and thwarting terrorism is not what it was 20 years ago. Globally, law enforcement agencies are demanding more and more ready access to social media company data about customers ...
Work in the age of AI, Automation, and the Gig Economy: A well oiled machine?
What does the future of work, in the age of continued automation, look like? Startups continue to follow the path set by companies such as Uber: short term 'gigs' that allow workers more freedom ...
Broadband Infrastructure Funding: What Should The Plans Be?
SUMMARY Download Audio The Internet has become essential for Americans as they participate in commerce, culture and democracy. The Internet and the Internet of Things is rapidly becoming an impo...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/broadband-infrastructure-funding-what-should-the-plans-be/
Net Neutrality in Transition – The Future of the Open Internet
SUMMARY Download Audio Ever since the November election the FCC's Open Internet order has been under serious review. Some critics of the former Chairman Wheeler's approach to Net Neutrality argu...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/net-neutrality-in-transition-the-future-of-the-open-internet/
To Pay, Or Not To Pay – Living in the Age of Ransomware
Download Audio SUMMARY Ransomware is now a global epidemic. It strikes an estimated 40% of businesses in the US, UK, Canada and Germany and is now is hitting one out of every six consumers, acco...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/to-pay-or-not-to-pay-living-in-the-age-of-ransomware/
Data Warrants Across the Pond: Envisioning A More Sustainable Process
View Flickr Photos Documents: UK-USDOJ Proposed United States – United Kingdom Agreement on Secure and Privacy - Protective Exchange of Electronic Data for the Purposes of Countering Serious Cr...
The Future of Hacking Disclosures: What Are The New Rules of Engagement?
The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee works to educate policymakers on critical Internet policy issues. With funding and logistical support from the Internet Education Foundation, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee hosts regular debates to discuss important Internet policy issues. Since its founding, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee has built a membership of over 200 organizations from a broad cross-section of the public interest community and the Internet industry. The Internet Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote communications, commerce and democracy.
DC Court Rules On Net Neutrality: What Does The Decision Mean for the Internet?
Listen to Audio Download Audio Today the U.S. Court of Appeals issued its ruling on the Federal Communications Commission's Open Internet Order (A.K.A. Net Neutrality). The decision is ...
Disrupting ISIS Online: The Challenges Of Combating Online Radicalization
Listen to Audio Download Audio VIEW PHOTOS ON FLICKR . DATE: Friday May 6, 2016 12pm-1:15pm LOCATION: Rayburn House Office Building Room Room 2226 RSVP: Via Eventbrite here . FOLLOW: @NetCau...
Encryption: Balancing Privacy, Security and Law Enforcement Needs
Listen to Audio Download Audio VIEW PHOTOS ON FLICKR . LOCATION Rayburn House Office Building Room 2237 FOLLOW: @NetCaucusAC | #CryptoBalance While a last minute hack averted some major courtr...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/encryption-balancing-privacy-security-and-law-enforcement-needs/
New FCC Privacy Rules for Broadband Providers: What Will They Mean For Privacy?
This discussion covers the new privacy rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to cover broadband service providers. The FCC plans to vote on the proposed rules on Thursday,...
Consumer Privacy Across The Atlantic: Exploring The New EU-US Privacy Shield
DATE: Thursday, March 24, 2016 DESCRIPTION: The predecessor to the Privacy Shield was the EU-US Safe Harbor, which was invalidated by a European Court back in October over surveillance concerns (...
Gagged by the Fine Print: Protecting Consumer Rights to Share Reviews Online
DATE: Friday, January 15, 12:00 pm LOCATION: Rayburn House Office Building Room 2226 FOLLOW: @NetCaucusAC | #ConsumerSpeech Online review sites have enabled millions of consumers to share feedba...
An EU Court Just Sank The U.S. Digital Privacy Safe Harbor: Must Congress Pass An Internet Privacy Law Now?
DATE: Friday, October 13 SPEAKERS: Damien LEVIE, Head of Trade Section, Delegation of the European Union to the United States (Bio ) Mary Ellen CALLAHAN, Partner, Jenner & Block, Moderator (B...
Julia Hartz, President and Co-Founder of Eventbrite | Speaker Series
DATE: Tuesday, September 25 SPEAKER: Julia Hartz DETAILS: Join the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus and the Women’s High Tech Coalition for a fireside chat about re-imagi...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/julia-hartz-president-and-co-founder-of-eventbrite-speaker-series/
The Past and Future of WiFi: How The FCC’s Junk Saved The Mobile Internet
DATE: Friday, September 25 DETAILS: Join us for a discussion on the history of WiFi and the role it plays in everyone’s mobile data usage. Our panel will explain how clever engineers developed ...
The Third Era of Currency: How the Internet, Mathematics, & Bitcoin are Innovating Money
DATE: Friday, September 18 DETAILS: From sheckels to silver dollars, the medium with which we exchange for goods and services has always been indicative of the times. Today we explore the next er...
The Internet Takes Flight: Commercial Drones and the Online Economy
DATE:Monday, August 3, 2015 DETAILS: DETAILS: In just ten years, the commercial drone sector is projected to become a multi-billion-dollar industry, creating thousands of jobs and putting over 80...
Data Across Borders: Treaties, Law Enforcement, and Digital Privacy in the Aftermath of Snowden
DATE:Friday, July 24, 2015 DETAILS: Do warrants allow law enforcement to reach into data centers across borders? Can 19th-century international legal processes keep up with 21st-century speed? ...
Taylor Swift or Congress? Who Has More Power in the Digital Music Streaming Marketplace?
DATE:Friday, July 17, 2015 DETAILS: Did you know Congress is a major player in the music streaming business? Really, Taylor Swift and Apple have nothing on the House and Senate. Congress has be...
Will Frivolous Defamation Suits Be the End of the Internet?
DATE: Friday, July 10, 2015 DETAILS: The explosion of online platforms enabling public participation -- blogs, comment sections, review websites, and social media, among others -- has let million...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/will-frivolous-defamation-suits-be-the-end-of-the-internet/
Internet Governance, ICANN and Congress.Sucks: Where is Control of the Internet Going?
Date: Friday, June 5, 2015 Our expert panel debates the latest developments in the international drama that is Internet governance. There is much fodder for discussion: the federal government’s...
PODCAST: Sunsetting the PATRIOT Act’s NSA Surveillance Authorities: Should Congress Reauthorize, Reform or Retire?
Date: Friday, May 1, 2015 On June 1, 2015 a set of key provisions of the PATRIOT Act will expire unless Congress reauthorizes them. The provisions due to sunset without Congressional reauthorizat...
PODCAST: Cyber Security: Will The Sharing of Threat Information Secure The Homeland or Erode Privacy?
Date: Friday, April 10, 2015 President Obama has made the public-private sharing of threat information one of the most pressing priorities in his massive push to protect the nation’s cyber infr...
Encrypting Smartphones and Internet Messages: Are Americans More or Less Secure?
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015 Recently the “Crypto Wars” debate started anew when FBI Director Comey suggested that Apple and Google’s encrypting their smart phones presented grave concern...
FCC Net Neutrality Rules Briefing
Date: February 27, 2015 Panelists debate and discuss the new FCC "Open Internet" rules approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the prior day. Panelists review what may be in new ...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/fcc-net-neutrality-rules-briefing/
Should Congress be Caring About Sharing?
Date: December 8, 2014 Companies like Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb are high profile examples of the so-called sharing economy, in which ordinary people use online platforms to rent (rather than sell) p...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/should-congress-be-caring-about-sharing/
The Legal Underpinnings of Digitally Exposed Private Images and What Congress Needs to Know
Date: November 6, 2014 “Hunger Games” Actress Jennifer Lawrence stated in November’s Vanity Fair that exposure of her personal nude photos was a “sex crime.” Was it? If not, what kind o...
Does the Internet Need a Revised Communications Act?
DATE: October 16, 2014 Since the last update of the Communications Act (in 1996) many leaders have proposed updating the act for the digital age. Our panel discusses whether the Internet — whic...
https://www.netcaucus.org/podcast/does-the-internet-need-a-revised-communications-act/
What New Internet & Mobile Phone Taxes Would Mean For Constituents & The Economy
DATE: September 29, 2014 A panel of experts explains what the Internet tax moratorium is and what failing to reauthorize it will mean for constituents and for the economy. SPEAKERS: Scott MACKEY,...
Can Europe Force Search Engines to Censor Information? Assessing the Right to be Forgotten
DATE: August 8, 2014 In May, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that Google and other search engines must consider requests by any EU citizen to delete information about them, under a poli...