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Nov 14, 2024 | 
cnet.com | Joe Supan |Christopher Ali |Blair Levin
As the dust starts to settle after the election, one person has remained a prominent presence in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit. Elon Musk has reportedly been highly involved in Trump’s cabinet picks and chosen to lead a new advisory group called the “Department of Government Efficiency” along with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Musk spent at least $132 million to secure the White House and Congress for Republicans.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
cnet.com | Joe Supan |Michael Calabrese |Blair Levin |Raza Panjwani
You probably didn't hear much talk about internet policy in political commercials or in stump speeches leading up to the presidential election, but Donald Trump's victory Tuesday night will significantly change how the federal government shapes our lives online. Internet policy is an issue that touches almost everyone.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
cnet.com | Joe Supan |Michael Calabrese |Blair Levin |Raza Panjwani
Internet issues haven't exactly taken center stage in this year's election cycle, but if you're online, what happens on Election Day will affect you one way or another. Internet policy is an issue that touches almost everyone.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
cnet.com | Joe Supan |Michael Calabrese |Blair Levin |Raza Panjwani
You haven’t heard much talk about internet policy in political commercials or on debate stages this year. But what happens in November could have a reverberating impact on the state of the internet over the next decade. Internet policy is an issue that touches almost everyone.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
benton.org | Blair Levin
Thursday, October 10, 2024Digital BeatKeynote Speech for Broadband Nation Expo(As Prepared for Delivery)Are there any undecided voters in the room? I thought not. Here’s why I asked. I’m going to say some things that may sound partisan. They are not. They’re just Wall Street analysis. I am certain nothing I say will influence a single vote. Which is fine. But one cannot talk about the impact of the election without saying some things that to some ears, in this climate, sound partisan.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
benton.org | Blair Levin |Larry Downes
The Federal Communications Commission concluded in 2009 that AM radio was dying: Listeners under 35 were “almost non-existent.” Responding to lagging consumer interest, vehicle manufacturers began leaving AM tuners out of cars—especially in electric vehicles, where the tuners are subject to electromagnetic interference. So why, weeks ago, did the House Commerce Committee overwhelmingly pass a measure requiring manufacturers to include AM radios in all new vehicles?
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
wsj.com | Blair Levin |Larry Downes
WSJ Opinion: Hits and Misses of the WeekYour browser does not support HTML5 video.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
benton.org | John B. Horrigan |Blair Levin
Tuesday, October 1, 2024Digital BeatThere is a political consensus that the United States should continue its nearly century long commitment to assuring that the tools of modern communications are universally accessible and affordable. There is also a consensus that the primary program through which we keep that commitment—the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund (USF)—is breaking down.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
benton.org | Blair Levin |Larry Downes
Two recent Supreme Court decisions produced sweeping changes to how regulation works in the United States, shifting power from agencies to the courts. Investment will now take place against the backdrop of the “judicial veto,” where a wide range of potential litigants and sympathetic judges will decide which regulations actually go into effect, and when. According to conventional wisdom, scaling back the regulatory state will help businesses.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
hbr.org | Larry Downes |Blair Levin
In two recent cases, the U.S. Supreme Court radically curbed the authority of federal regulatory agencies, shifting power to the courts. This change will limit — or at least slow — the enforcement of new rules across industries. Many in the business world have cheered the decisions, which U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark said “will help create a more predictable and stable regulatory environment,” with less regulation generating more investment.
