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IEA Signs Coalition Letter Opposing the NO FAKES Act
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Technology Can Save Kids’ Lives in Texas
The Texas foster care system is infamous for failing its wards. The system is so flawed that in 2015 it was found in violation of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees the right for people to be free from an unreasonable risk of harm while in government custody. The...
Canadian Troll Patent Suits Could Upend U.S. Connectivity
Air pollution from Canadian wildfires is just one of the problems we face from our neighbor to the north. A Canadian company weaponizing intellectual property rights could do major damage to the U.S. tech sector. Bell Northern Research has been around since the 1970s,...
In fantasy sports the players on the field aren’t the only skilled players
Fantasy sports is an industry that’s growing like almost no other. It’s estimated to be a $28 billion market in 2023 and set to grow to more than $50 billion by 2028. Nearly 20% of Americans age 18+ participate in fantasy sports. 20%! As with all growing industries,...
IEI Signs Coalition Letter Expressing Support for the “Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023″
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Broadband by Regulation – Use Less but Pay More
Usage based billing (UBB), also referred to as pay as you go, pay-per-unit, or metered pricing, amongst others, is a billing model used across a variety of industries that charges users based on what they actually use instead of a fixed rate that is the same for...
The Digital Silk Road or the U.S. Information Superhighway?
China has garnered much attention given its position as a major economic competitor to the United States, and specifically as a competitor in telecommunications, technology and innovation. The national security implications for the use of Chinese technology have also...
IEI Signs Coalition Letter in Support of the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSAA) Act
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Surrendering Privacy to Protect Children Online
A variety of legislative proposals across the country attempt to limit “children’s” or minors’ ability to be online, to see certain content or contribute content, or to set up user accounts. Most enforce this by targeting the technology with heavy fines if the...
Star Trek Tech: If Government Stays Out of the Way
In Star Trek, Captain Kirk communicates to his allies and enemies via a giant video wall on his space ship’s holodeck. Decades ago, those science fiction fantasy technologies seemed far fetched, but apps like Zoom and Apple’s Facetime have made real-time video chat a...