Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information...
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View ArticleNew role at Stanford
I’m thrilled to announce that after more than three great years with the Stanford Internet Observatory, as of this month I’ve joined the SRead more about New role at StanfordLocationUnited StatesSee...
View ArticleSocial media and political violence – how to break the cycle
Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyRead more about Social media and political violence – how to break the cycleLocationUnited StatesSee map: Google Maps
View ArticleReining in AI? The E.U. Act
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is the craze. From pet shop owners to Fortune 500 companies, AI is being used to farm data and analyze facial gestures of consumers. But concerns are growing. The U.S....
View ArticleIt's Groundhog Day at the European Commission
For the past two years, the European Commission has been pushing to radically change the internet and telecommunications market in the EU in order to benefit Europe’s largest telecom companies at the...
View ArticleIt’s Groundhog Day at the European Commission
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsAuthor(s): Barbara van SchewickPublication Date: June 30, 2024Publication Type: Other WritingResponse to the European Commission’s White Paper “How to master...
View ArticleProof That Net Neutrality Was Never about ‘Saving the Internet
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: May 20, 2024One media outlet conceded that the sky didn’t fall following repeal of the regulation, but argued that this was because Net...
View ArticleFinal FCC Net Neutrality Rules Address ‘Fast Lane’ Loophole That Worried Critics
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: May 9, 2024Before the Biden FCC restored net neutrality, there was concern that the new net neutrality rules weren’t as tough as the ones...
View ArticleFCC Clarifies That Its Net Neutrality Order Doesn’t Allow 5G Fast Lanes
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: May 9, 2024This comes after proponents of net neutrality, like Stanford Law Professor Barbara Van Schewick and the Electronic Frontier...
View ArticleInitial Analysis of the FCC’s 2024 Open Internet Order
On Tuesday, the FCC released the final text of the 2024 Open Internet Order, which the commission voted to adopt on April 25.Here’s my statement and initial analysis of key points: Read more about...
View ArticleCourt upholds New York law that says ISPs must offer $15 broadband
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: April 26, 2024Stanford Law Professor Barbara van Schewick said today's ruling provides states with important protections in the event that the...
View ArticleNet Neutrality Is Back! For Now.
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: April 26, 2024Net neutrality experts like Stanford professor Barbara van Schewick had expressed concerns that the new rules were somewhat weaker...
View ArticleFCC Claims Net Neutrality is Back Following Vote to Regulate ISPs
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: April 25, 2024While the FCC touts the revised ruling as a step towards net neutrality, digital experts are more skeptical of the move.Stanford...
View ArticleNet neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: April 26, 2024What ended up happening in the years after the rollback went into effect in 2018 was so discreet that most people unlikely noticed...
View Article2nd Circuit: When the FCC abdicates its power over broadband, states can act
In 2021, New York adopted the Affordable Broadband Act, which requires broadband providers to offer affordable options to low-income households. Read more about 2nd Circuit: When the FCC abdicates its...
View ArticleFCC votes to restore its authority over broadband providers and restore net...
Statement from Professor Barbara van Schewick, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and the Director of Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society: LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google...
View ArticleFCC to reinstate net neutrality, but it’s not as easy as it once was
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: April 24, 2024Read more about FCC to reinstate net neutrality, but it’s not as easy as it once wasSome net-neutrality proponents say such a...
View ArticleUS Federal Communications Commission’s Net Neutrality Rules Allow For Telcos...
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: April 19, 2024As the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to vote on net neutrality regulations on April 25, some like Stanford Law...
View ArticleBiden’s New Net Neutrality Rules Don’t Prevent Anti-Competitive “Fast Lanes”
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: April 18, 2024One of the key reasons the net neutrality fight even became a thing was widespread concern that big ISPs would abuse their power...
View ArticleISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say
LocationUnited StatesSee map: Google MapsDate published: April 16, 2024Stanford Law Professor Barbara van Schewick, who has consistently argued for stricter net neutrality rules, wrote in a blog post...
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