internet
Kibbe on Liberty: Congress Is Using Kids to Impose Online Censorship
While I was in Washington, D.C., I spoke to freedom maximalist and “Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff” author Matt Kibbe about online privacy and the Internet, the Kids Online Safety Act, Bitcoin and its enemies, central bank digital currencies, and the weaponization of the FTC. It was published on the Kibbe On…
Consumer Choice Podcast EP194: Evan Swarztrauber on the net neutrality rematch
Today we sit down with Evan Swarztrauber to anlayze the resurrection of the Title re-classification of Internet Service Providers, otherwise known as net neutrality. While net neutrality is an important principle, when weaponized by the FCC and the federal government, it could have disastrous consequences for investment, free speech, and innovation across the board. Evan…
Canada’s news cartel and social media link tax breaks an open internet and harms digital journalism
My appearance on The News Forum in Canada to discuss Bill C-18, which allows a media cartel to force social networks to pay a “link tax” for allowing articles on their platforms. We also discuss the future of journalism and what consumers expect from their news sources.
Biden’s $100 Billion Push for Broadband Equity Is No Panacea
In our pandemic age, high-speed internet has become a necessity. Whether paying utility bills, logging in for school, or sending job applications, the transition from paper and pen to browsers and email has been swift. It makes sense that President Joe Biden and the Democratic majority in Congress want major investments in internet development. “A…