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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Introduction:
On behalf of the R Street Institute (“R Street”), we respectfully submit these comments in response to the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Advanced Notice of Proposed…
Unraveling U.S.-China Ties May Slow 5G Deployment
Media Coverage
From National Journal:
If we re going to force [companies] to buy more expensive equipment because we insist on it being secure, then we re going to have to give a bit on the timeline, said Tom…
Alabama taxpayers could save money and have faster internet based on technology being tested in Cullman
Media Coverage
From Yellowhammer:
Tom Struble, technology policy manager for Washington, D.C.-based R Street Institute, said that fixed wireless service looks to be a strong alternative to the expensive process of…
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High Court Asks SG to Weigh in on Hot-Button Patent Issue in HP Case
Media Coverage
From Law.com:
“There is an urgent need for this court’s review,” Moss wrote amici EFF and the R Street Institute. Under Berkheimer, “district courts have consistently delayed patent…
Making sure the infrastructure is up to date
Sasha Moss
As policymakers return to Washington to start the 116th Congress, Democrats will be dictating the direction of the House for the first time in eight years. While they may be tempted to use their…
Few Clear Forecasts of House Democrats’ Influence on 2019 STELA Debate
Media Coverage
From Communications Daily:
“I don’t expect that House Democrats will be particularly hostile” to any one side in the STELA debate, said R Street Institute Technology Policy Manager Tom Struble….
I. Introduction
In this proceeding, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”), on behalf of the Department of Commerce, is seeking public comments on various…
FCC’s broadband coverage data mapping practices
Media Coverage
From Washington Internet Daily:
Broadband-related language in the Ray Baum’s Act could provide a fresh opening for lawmakers to raise concerns about the FCC’s broadband coverage data mapping…
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Congress will grill Google’s CEO this week — here’s what to expect
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From Aol.com:
“The Chinese search engine is likely to come up,” said Mike Godwin, a fellow with theR Street Institute, a Washington think tank. He cited recent reports thatGoogle shut out some…
Josh Hawley’s war against Big Tech could bring down small startups
Media Coverage
From McClatchy:
“The courts were sort of confused about how to treat these new services,” said Tom Struble, technology policy manager at the R Street Institute, a Washington-based think tank…