R Street’s Technology and Innovation policy program conducts research and advocacy around the public policy frameworks that govern both established and emerging technologies. Our goal is to push back against laws and regulations that impede economic progress or individual liberty, and to advance policy solutions that allow technology to move at the speed of innovation.
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Honorable Senators and Representatives:
We the undersigned write today to express our grave concern regarding recent reports of changes to 47 U.S. Code § 230, commonly referred to as Section 230,…
Dangerous Game of Monopoly
Steven Greenhut
Many conservatives have moved their social-media accounts to the more freewheeling Parler, and often have slammed the supposedly monopolistic Facebook and Twitter as they’ve decamped from those…
Attn: Scott C. Weidenfeller
Vice Chief Administrative Patent Judge
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
PO Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22314
The R Street Institute respectfully submits the following…
, GAO
Technology Assessment: 5G Wireless Capabilities and Challenges for an Evolving Network
Jeffrey Westling
From GAO:
We also interviewed representatives from the four largest U.S. wireless carriers (Verizon Communications Inc., Sprint Corporation, TMobile US, Inc., and AT&T Inc.); an industry trade…
Podcast: Hard Factor 11/24: Senator Shoshana Talks Big Tech Regulations, Biden’s Cabinet, Paint Dummies, Toronto Homeless Situation
Shoshana Weissmann
From Barstool Sports:
On today’s podcast…
– We are joined by DC lobbyist and regulations wizard Senator Shoshana Weissmann to talk about Section 230 and big tech…
In an era of division, the 5.9 GHz band shines as a beacon of bipartisanship
Jeffrey Westling
From WifiForward:
Jeffrey Westling of the R Street Institute, tweeted out “The 5.9 GHz item is a perfect example of the Commission at its best; bipartisan support and direct benefits for…
With the pandemic forcing Americans online, the role that technological innovation and deployment play in promoting prosperity has never been more clear. As the new administration begins to…
The R Street Institute applauds the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for moving forward with a proposed rulemaking to make it easier for manufacturers and retailers to deliver new and…
Washington Internet Daily Update – November 19, 2020
Chris Riley & Ashley Nunes & Wayne Brough
From Washington Internet Daily:
R Street Institute hires Wayne Brough, ex-Innovation Defense Foundation, as managing senior fellow, Technology and Innovation team; Ashley Nunes, who led Harvard…
ICYMI: The Best in Tech Policy for October 2020
Jeffrey Westling
From The Upload:
“DOJ-Google lawsuit threatens innovation in online marketplaces” by Jeffrey Westling