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Tech Policy From The Hill episodes

  • Blockchain, Brokers & Web3: Can Congress Fix The Infrastructure Bill and Grow The Decentralized Web?

    <img width="960" height="540" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/Tech-Policy-Recess-January1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/Tech-Policy-Recess-January1.jpg 960w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/Tech-Policy-Recess-January1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/Tech-Policy-Recess-January1-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />

    This is audio from the January Tech Policy Recess discussion on "Blockchain, Brokers & Web3: Can Congress Fix The Infrastructure Bill and Grow The Decentralized Web?" We will discuss the calls to revise the "broker" language in the signed Infrastructure Bill that was recently signed into law. Guest Speakers Included:Introductions by Bill Rockwood, U.S. House […]
    46 min
  • Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Your Digital Identity And Government Can Lead The Way
    This Is A Podcast:From December 5, 2019Speakers Included:SPEAKERS- Lydia Beyoud, Reporter Bloomberg Law (Bio)- Tiffany Angulo, Legislative Director Rep. David Schweikert (Bio)- Dan Bachenheimer, Unique Identity Services, Global Lead, Accenture (Bio)- James Cross, Vice President, Product Strategy, Workday (Bio)- Amy Davine Kim, Chief Policy Officer, Chamber of Digital Commerce (Bio)- Dr. James Shook, Mathematician, Computer […]
    59 min
  • The D.C. Circuit Court Ruled on Net Neutrality. What Now?

    <img width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2019-10-07-at-2.10.09-PM.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Net Neutrality Panel Photo" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2019-10-07-at-2.10.09-PM.png 2048w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2019-10-07-at-2.10.09-PM-300x169.png 300w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2019-10-07-at-2.10.09-PM-768x432.png 768w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2019-10-07-at-2.10.09-PM-1024x576.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" />

    More Podcasts The D.C. Circuit Court Ruled on Net Neutrality. What Now? https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2019/20191007netneut.mp3   This Is A Podcast: On Monday, October 7, 2019, a panel of Academy experts discussed the D.C. Circuit’s decision, as well as next steps for Congress and any broader implications for the Internet ecosystem. These panelists represent diverse perspectives on the […]
    0 min
  • Who’s A Bigger Music Mogul, Jay-Z or Congress?

    <img width="640" height="427" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/48407318722_058f59ec81_z.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/48407318722_058f59ec81_z.jpg 640w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/48407318722_058f59ec81_z-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />

    More Podcasts Who’s A Bigger Music Mogul, Jay-Z or Congress? https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2019/20190729musicmoguls.mp3 There are a lot of music moguls out there. Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Quincy Jones. But possibly the biggest mogul in the music industry is Congress itself. Congress and its oversight functions make it a significant player in music industry revenues. In the modern era […]
    1 hr 4 min
  • Will The California, EU, and State Privacy Laws Be Addressed By Congress?

    <img width="640" height="428" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/43657321791_3e49af90f2_z.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/43657321791_3e49af90f2_z.jpg 640w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/43657321791_3e49af90f2_z-300x201.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />

    With consumer privacy breaches and Congressional privacy hearings in the headlines daily, many are asking whether Congress will act on data privacy? Will more US states follow California's lead and pass consumer privacy laws as well?
    58 min
  • Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin: Building Trust in A Digital World

    <img width="640" height="427" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/41643541940_284311f439_z.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Blockchain Panel" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/41643541940_284311f439_z.jpg 640w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/41643541940_284311f439_z-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />

    While there is a lot of hype around Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrencies are only the tip of the iceberg. Blockchain – the technology underlying cryptocurrencies – offers a host of other transformative use cases, including supply chain management, digital identity management, and smart contracts.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Wayfair: Internet Sales Tax Discussion

    <img width="640" height="427" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/42586459354_487282410f_z.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/42586459354_487282410f_z.jpg 640w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/42586459354_487282410f_z-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />

    The Supreme Court recently issued a momentous decision in Wayfair v South Dakota. In overturning a 26-year precedent, SCOTUS has opened the floodgates for states to impose sales tax on online purchases. While critics of the decision claim it will cripple small online businesses, supporters argue that it will allow states to recoup taxes already owed to them and allow traditional retailers to compete fairly with e-commerce companies.
    57 min
  • Carpenter: How SCOTUS Defines Constitutional Privacy In The Digital Age

    <img width="640" height="427" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/42188594545_0f1b012974_z.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/42188594545_0f1b012974_z.jpg 640w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/42188594545_0f1b012974_z-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />

    VIDEO YouTube Video FacebookLive Video PHOTOS Flickr Photos Listen Carpenter Briefing https://www.netcaucus.org/audio/2018/20180629carpenter.mp3 Moments ago the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued its ruling in cellphone privacy case, Carpenter v. U.S. Join us for a popup briefing next Friday as a panel of Academy experts parses the Court’s decision and what it means for the future of privacy. The […]
    57 min
  • Antitrust & The Internet: A New Way Of Looking At Competition?

    <img width="750" height="500" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/antitrust-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Board Room Photo" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/antitrust-1.jpg 750w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/antitrust-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

    “Antitrust and competition policy is exciting stuff,” said no one ever (except, of course, the very few who follow this arcane field of economics and algorithms). Yet in recent months on Capitol Hill competition policy buzzwords have started to be overheard in conversations outside of the traditional antitrust policy bastions such as the Antitrust subcommittees. […]
    54 min
  • EU Privacy Countdown: What the GDPR Regulations Mean For Your Constituents

    <img width="800" height="400" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/https_2F2Fcdn.evbuc_.com2Fimages2F409756122F755239496992F12Foriginal-e1519242445231.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/https_2F2Fcdn.evbuc_.com2Fimages2F409756122F755239496992F12Foriginal-e1519242445231.jpg 800w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/https_2F2Fcdn.evbuc_.com2Fimages2F409756122F755239496992F12Foriginal-e1519242445231-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/https_2F2Fcdn.evbuc_.com2Fimages2F409756122F755239496992F12Foriginal-e1519242445231-768x384.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />

    In May of this year, The European Commission (EC) will issue an expansive set of privacy rules for U.S. companies operating overseas. These rules, otherwise called The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), will require companies across the world to amend their policies and practices to comply with its many regulations. In many ways, the GDPR […]
    56 min

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The Congressional Internet Caucus Academy works to educate policymakers on critical Internet policy issues. With funding and logistical support from the Internet Education Foundation, the Internet…