Tom Wheeler
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Trump’s tech tariffs: From protecting production to protecting Big Tech’s profits
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Tom Wheeler examines how Trump’s tariff policy shifts from protecting domestic production to safeguarding Big Tech profits.
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Not ‘deregulation’ but heavy-handed regulation at the Trump FCC
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Tom Wheeler discusses the FCC's attempts to regulate decisions that oppose the Trump administration's goals despite promises of deregulation.
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The Trump FCC is exploiting the vagueness of the statutory "public interest standard" to try to coercively affect editorial decisions of media outlets. Exploiting vagueness in matters of speech is an invitation to the exploitation of rights.
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Tom Wheeler analyzes the FCC Chairman's recent recommended rulemaking to define the public interest standard.
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Are tariffs Big Tech’s new tool against EU regulation?
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Tom Wheeler analyzes how Big Tech companies are pushing for tariffs to attack global regulations on online platforms.
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Facebook has embraced the metaverse as a business opportunity and a lobbying tactic. Personal privacy, competitive markets, and misinformation policies must be developed today before the metaverse makes those problems even greater. via @BrookingsInst.
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Rather than being distracted by the shiny new bauble of the metaverse, policymakers need to focus on the underlying and unsolved problems of the digital revolution, Tom Wheeler argues.
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The court’s Facebook decision shows why we need a digital regulatory agency via @BrookingsInst.
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In light of the recent dismissal of the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Facebook, Tom Wheeler explains why current enforcement is not sufficient.
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Striking a deal to strengthen broadband access for all requires going beyond the headline numbers and diving into the details.via @BrookingsInst.
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Today, data privacy start-up launched its public beta, which enables developers to build quickly with data and safely share it with others. Past article: TechCrunch: A group of ex-NSA and Amazon engineers are building a ‘GitHub for data’.
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A great choice! I’ve known Chris in many roles; he is the perfect choice to continue the great tradition of @gigibsohn and @genekimmelman. The torch has been passed a new generation now is in the lead on the new generation of public interest issues.
Very excited to start as President at @publicknowledge & grateful to Gene Kimmelman for his years of leadership & mentorship. He & @gigibsohn built an amazing institution that now gets to see a new generation of leaders at the helm, including @pab_PK, @bergmayer & @eboni_speight.
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Everyone talks about the "5G race" but an important year has been lost by trying to outsource tough public interest decisions to private interests. How the FCC lost a year in “the race to 5G” via @BrookingsInst.
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Congrats to @BeeckCenter and @RockefellerFdn on launch of new Digital Service Collaborative to support government service delivery.
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In 2019 we have a chance to return net neutrality - thanks to the Democrats in House and Senate #Web30#ForTheWeb.
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In 2015 the FCC assured a fair and open internet despite Trump FCC the struggle continues #Web30#ForTheWeb.
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Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler Says the Internet Needs Regulation via @WIRED.
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Big telecom networks and platforms such as Google and Facebook are centralizing the internet, former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler says.
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From today’s History News Network - Old Concepts for New Concerns: the Railroad, the Internet, and Government Regulation
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"The principles underpinning the industrial era rules remain valid today, they simply need updating to reflect the capabilities of the new technology." writes the former FCC Chairman.
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The Supreme Court and House Democrats breathe new life into net neutrality via @BrookingsInst.
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Rep. Ro Khanna's leadership has produced a cogent vision of the policies for the internet future. Introducing the Internet Bill of Rights
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Democrats promise that if they win back the House, they will start regulating Silicon Valley.
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The real 5G 'race' is to serve all Americans, not just a marketing pitch for industry-desired policies via @BrookingsInst.
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