Press Releases
- press release | April 28, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
OTI to Congress: Block New Government Hacking Proposal
Washington, D.C. - New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) today called on Congress to block new proposed changes to the federal rules around... - press release | April 27, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
OTI Applauds Historic Vote in House Approving Email Privacy Act and Looks to the Senate
Today, after many years of advocacy, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 699, the Email Privacy Act. This amends the Electronic Co... - press release | April 25, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
DOJ, FCC Propose Conditional Approval of Charter Merger
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement to approve Charter’s proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Brigh... - press release | April 15, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
President Obama Announces Support For Set-Top Box Reform
FCC Effort to ‘Unlock the Box’ Would Unleash Competition, Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Obama announced his support for the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) effort to promote competition in t... - press release | April 15, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
House Passes Anti-Net Neutrality Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, the House of Representatives passed a bill (H.R. 2666) that would make it practically impossible for the Federal C... - press release | April 13, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
Digital Victory! Email Privacy Act Moves Forward with Historic Committee Vote
Today the House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved H.R. 699, The Email Privacy Act, and sent it to the House floor for consideration. The bil... - press release | April 12, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
Coalition Urges Congress to Reject Anti-Net Neutrality Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) joined 49 consumer advocate and technology organizations in a letter urging... - press release | April 08, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
Anti-Encryption Bill from Senators Burr and Feinstein Would Be Disastrous for Cybersecurity, Tech Economy
Washington, D.C. - Last night, a discussion draft of the long-awaited anti-encryption bill from Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Senator Bur... - press release | April 04, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
FCC's Broadband Disclosure Labels Empower Consumers
FCC Proposal Builds on OTI's "Truth-in-Labeling" Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) debuted new Consumer Broadband Labels designed to help consumers shopping for... - press release | March 31, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
New Report from OTI & The Berkman Center Curates Best Practices in Transparency Reporting
OTI and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University surveyed U.S. Internet and telecommunications companies to highlight best practices and encourage standardization in transparency reporting.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Open Technology Institute at New America (OTI) and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University are ... - press release | March 31, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
OTI Welcomes FCC’s Privacy NPRM
Rulemaking Would Protect the Privacy of Broadband Customers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding measures to p... - press release | March 31, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
OTI Applauds Modernization of LIfeline Program to Support Broadband
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order to modernize the Lifeline program, including standalone broa... - press release | March 28, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
Groups Call Upon FCC to Scrutinize Zero-Rating Schemes and Protect Customers and the Open Internet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) joined over fifty other organizations in calling on the Federal Communicati... - press release | March 18, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
Groups Ask FCC and DOJ to Investigate Law Enforcement’s Warrantless Use of Cellular Surveillance Devices
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 16, 45 civil rights, public policy and public interest organizations, including ColorOfChange, Open Technology Institute,... - press release | March 16, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
OTI Joins Coalition Urging FCC to Consider Civil Rights Principles for the Era of Big Data
Letter to Federal Communications Commission Urges Consideration of Historically Disadvantaged Communities as FCC Moves Toward Anticipated Privacy Rulemaking
Washington - Today, a coalition of civil rights, human rights, and technology policy organizations sent a letter to Chairman Wheeler of the Federal... - press release | March 16, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
House Passes Unnecessary Anti-Transparency Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the House of Representatives passed a bill, H.R. 4596, that would exempt many broadband providers from the Open Internet O... - press release | March 15, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
Harmful Net Neutrality Bill Advances in Congress
Legislation Would Undermine the FCC’s Ability to Protect Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill today that would undermine the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC)... - press release | March 10, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
OTI Applauds FCC Action on Broadband Privacy Rules
Fact Sheet Outlines Strong Regulatory Framework For Broadband CPNI
WASHINGTON—Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) circulated a draft of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to clarify the privacy obliga... - press release | March 09, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
White House Announces ConnectALL
OTI Joins Roster of Official Collaborators on NTIA’s Community Connectivity Initiative
WASHINGTON — Today, President Obama unveiled ConnectALL, an initiative to help Americans from across the country, at every income level, get online... - press release | March 08, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
OTI Commends FCC Proposal to Modernize Lifeline
Plan Would Help Close Digital Divide and Homework Gap
Today, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced a proposal to modernize Lifeline, a Reagan-era subsidy program that low-inc... - press release | March 08, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
As White House and Tech Companies Meet on Terrorism, Privacy & Human Rights Organizations Demand Seat at Table
Today, New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) and a coalition of privacy and human rights organizations pressed the White House to include c... - press release | March 03, 2016 | Open Technology Institute
Senate Commerce Committee Markup Approves MOBILE NOW Act
At its markup this morning, the Senate Commerce Committee voted to approve the MOBILE NOW Act (S. 2555) for consideration by the full Senate. This ...