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R Street’s Technology and Innovation policy program supports American innovation and pushes back against regulatory impediments to economic progress, individual liberty and free speech. The team’s work this year included defending against misguided antitrust laws in Congress, thwarting attacks on content moderation and Section 230—from both political parties—as well as outlining the future of broadband deployment and internet governance in the United States. Sign up for updates here.

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Events hosted by RSI, In-Person Artificial Intelligence, Broadband Regulation, Federal Government Affairs, Infrastructure Deployment, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

Modernizing Communications Infrastructure for the AI Era

R Street Institute April 23, 2026
Analysis Governance, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

End “Forever Government,” Starting with the Federal Communications Commission

Adam Thierer March 26, 2026
Testimony Competition & Antitrust, Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

Adam Thierer Testimony, Hearing on “The Telecommunications Act of 1996: 30 Years Later”

Adam Thierer March 25, 2026
Analysis Technology and Innovation, Telecom

It’s Time for Congress To End the FCC’s Escalating War on Free Speech

Spence Purnell, Adam Thierer March 18, 2026
Analysis Competition & Antitrust, Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30, Part 4: The Continuing Need for Reform

Adam Thierer Feb 18, 2026
Analysis Competition & Antitrust, Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30, Part 3: A Few Important Accomplishments

Adam Thierer Feb 9, 2026
Analysis Competition & Antitrust, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30, Part 1: Why It Was Needed

Adam Thierer Feb 2, 2026
Analysis Broadband Regulation, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30

Adam Thierer Feb 2, 2026
In the News, Podcasts Artificial Intelligence, Federal Government Affairs, General Emerging Technologies, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

Beyond Preemption: Lessons from the 1996 Telecom Act

Adam Thierer Dec 12, 2025 a16z AI Policy Brief
Analysis Infrastructure Deployment, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

FirstNet reauthorization deserves immediate congressional priority

Mark Dalton Oct 7, 2025

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