Mike McGeary 2/3/14 Mike McGeary 2/3/14

New Bill to Protect The Open Internet

It only took a few weeks after the federal court ruling striking down net neutrality for a group of congressional Democrats to take action with a new pair of bills that would allow the FCC to revive its Open Internet Order requiring service providers to treat all web traffic equally.

Anna Duning and Emma Peck 1/28/14 Anna Duning and Emma Peck 1/28/14

What Tech Heard in Obama's State of the Union

In his fifth State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama laid out key themes and decisive steps for “a year of action” in government. Both soaring in rhetoric, and granular in detail, the President’s remarks provide a roadmap for legislation and a glimpse into some of the executive remedies he will seek to continue growing the U.S. economy -- even during the pitched battles of a mid-term election.

Mike McGeary 1/27/14 Mike McGeary 1/27/14

What Startups Want to Hear in the #SOTU

President Obama will kick off a highly-charged political year with his address to Congress and the country on the current State of the Union. For decades, this has been an opportunity for Presidents to lay out policy initiatives and bold ideas for the year ahead.

The Engine Team 1/16/14 The Engine Team 1/16/14

What We Can Do To Protect Net Neutrality

In the aftermath of the federal court ruling striking down FCC guidelines on net neutrality, here's what we, the technology community, can do to protect a free and open internet.

Eva Arevuo 11/14/13 Eva Arevuo 11/14/13

What Startups Should Know About TPP

In the name of “individual rights and free expression,” WikiLeaks has released the draft text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Negotiations over this trade agreement began in secret between 12 Pacific Rim countries in December 2012, and despite the secrecy, we know (from a previous leak) that discussions have covered intellectual property, competition and State-owned enterprises, environmental policy, services and investment, and government procurement, among other issues. But how will this impact startups?

The Engine Team 7/17/13 The Engine Team 7/17/13

Why We Should Care About Trade Agreements

The best trade agreements strengthen relationships with nations and regions vital to United States foreign and economic policy. When it comes to the secretive discussions around the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), however, any benefits might also come with now-unseen costs to startups and the tech industry as a whole if negotiators do not consider unintended consequences.

The Engine Team 6/5/13 The Engine Team 6/5/13

Keep APIs Open

The Engine Team 1/18/13 The Engine Team 1/18/13

Celebrating The Free and Open Internet

The Engine Team 10/9/12 The Engine Team 10/9/12

KC Startups for Open Internet

The Engine Team 9/21/12 The Engine Team 9/21/12

Internet Radio Bill Good for Innovation, Startups

The Engine Team 7/23/12 The Engine Team 7/23/12

Karlo Dizon on Open Internet, Guam, and Effecting Change in Congress

The Engine Team 7/3/12 The Engine Team 7/3/12

Internet Declaration Highlights SOPA/PIPA Legacy

Edward Goodman 5/29/12 Edward Goodman 5/29/12

Midweek Policy Review

This week in Washington: the FTC holds a workshop on privacy, The FCC gets a new wireless chief, and legislators hold a hearing on internet governance.