Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirms universal service fund and the FCC's actions to connect us all are constitutional.| Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge files amicus brief in Consumers' Research v. FCC defending the constitutionality of the universal service fund.| Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge filed an amicus brief in the case Consumers’ Research v. FCC in the D.C. Circuit arguing that the Federal Communications Commission’s actions in advancing our nation’s universal service goals are constitutional.| Public Knowledge
The new rating system has some major differences from its film industry counterpart. The post Instagram’s Borrowed Credibility: Why its “PG-13 Ratings” Initiative Falls Short appeared first on Public Knowledge.| Public Knowledge
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House Energy and Commerce Committee confirms a markup for a bipartisan privacy bill that restricts how businesses can collect, use, and share consumer data.| Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge joins more than 20 groups urging Speaker Pelosi to move a bipartisan privacy bill to a House vote to protect consumers' personal data.| Public Knowledge
The recent hearing in the House Judiciary on a "foreign censorship threat" was centered on a misleading and ill-informed premise.| Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge filed an amicus brief in a case on laws passed that would require social media companies to publish certain content.| Public Knowledge
Drake's lawsuit against UMG Records may be over, but the music industry's problems with payola continue.| Public Knowledge
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The new FCC Chairman has made radical changes to the US wireless market in an unprecedentedly short amount of time.| Public Knowledge
It’s been reported that news media lobbyists are heading to the Hill to make their case for protective legislation, which may include the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act. Just in case, we’re providing this refresher list of the reasons we oppose this legislation. The post Is the JCPA Coming Back? Why We Still Oppose the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act appeared first on Public Knowledge.| Public Knowledge
Join Public Knowledge, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, UnidosUS, and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights for a Digital Inclusion Week policy webinar about broadband affordability, broadband adoption, and the urgent need for Universal Service Fund reform. This discussion will bring together leading broadband policy experts who will share insights about today’s challenges […] The post Digital Inclusion Week Policy Webinar: Strategies for Advancing Broadband Affordab...| Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge is pleased to announce the promotion of Nat Purser, formerly a Government Affairs Policy Advocate, to Senior Policy Advocate for her work championing consumers on Capitol Hill. Ms. Purser’s advocacy portfolio will grow from broadband access, broadband affordability, and spectrum policy to also include artificial intelligence. Prior to joining Public Knowledge, Ms. Purser […] The post Public Knowledge Promotes Nat Purser to Senior Policy Advocate To Support Growing AI Po...| Public Knowledge
The IP3 Awards help champion the advocates working diligently on behalf of the public interest to help everyone connect and communicate. The post The 2025 Annual IP3 Awards appeared first on Public Knowledge.| Public Knowledge
This latest defamation suit will not be the one that overturns the Sullivan doctrine, but President Trump is unlikely to give up.| Public Knowledge
As the scuffle between publishers and AI developers drag on, policy solutions that balance fair use doctrine with incentives for publishers to keep creating are the path forward.| Public Knowledge
The battle between news publishers and AI developers on using copyrighted material in generative AI model training may have some unintended consequences.| Public Knowledge
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Public Knowledge joined 21 other public interest, civil rights, labor, and digital rights groups in a letter urging Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to pull an item from the agency’s July Open Meeting agenda for violating the Administrative Procedure Act.| Public Knowledge
Recent claims from the agency regarding its authority over AI have been nothing short of confusing.| Public Knowledge
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When it comes to the debate on AI model training, accurately distinguishing between the two is essential.| Public Knowledge
The DOJ dropped its final remedies proposal in the Google Ad Tech case, which found that Google had unlawfully maintained monopolies in the ad tech stack.| Public Knowledge
Judge Mehta released long-awaited decision on remedies in the Google antitrust trial — but the ruling falls short of addressing systemic harms.| Public Knowledge
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Though the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to strike down the FCC's net neutrality rules, the fight isn't over yet.| Public Knowledge
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The worst online harms to children stem not simply from exposure to indecent content, but from design features that facilitate harmful interactions or compulsive use.| Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge President and CEO Chris Lewis testified before the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan AI Insights Forum on privacy and liability| Public Knowledge
As Public Knowledge begins its 21st year of public interest advocacy, the work of technology and media policy continues to be full of| Public Knowledge
The former president's Executive Order was a robust framework for consumer protection.| Public Knowledge
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This one-pager from Public Knowledge explores remedies for U.S. v. Google LLC (2020) that would be key to achieving a competitive and open internet.| Public Knowledge
Whether or not Colbert’s cancellation Was a “Trump Tax,” what matters is that people with money think so.| Public Knowledge
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Media literacy is more important than ever in the Digital Era — and Web3 might be uniquely positioned to help users build those skills.| Public Knowledge
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A look at what Trump’s AI plan could still get right—and what we can’t afford to get wrong.| Public Knowledge
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At long last, the Copyright Office released its third report on fair use and AI — but their analysis contained serious missteps.| Public Knowledge
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Two recent landmark trials on AI found that AI training on copyrighted works is fair use — but the details aren't so cut and dry.| Public Knowledge
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According to news reports, The FTC may have some new requirements before granting approval for a merger.| Public Knowledge
For the first time that anyone can remember, the agency lacks a legal quorum to do business.| Public Knowledge
Broadband Policy Fellow Peter Gregory recaps lessons learned from participating in NDIA's annual conference on digital equity and inclusion.| Public Knowledge
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Leaving a social media platform often forces content creators to start over from scratch on a new site. But what if that didn't have to be?| Public Knowledge
Though Trump administration officials claim a "censorship cartel" is targeting conservatives online, the available data tells a different story.| Public Knowledge
In spite of continuing efforts asserting otherwise, the notion of a "censorship cartel" targeting conservatives online is not based in reality.| Public Knowledge
The path forward to curbing Google's dominance across digital markets may mean spinning off some of its most well-known products.| Public Knowledge
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This final installation in a three-part series on digital replicas focuses on legislation for addressing potential harms of these technologies.| Public Knowledge
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Public Knowledge promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works. We work to shape policy.| Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge, along with the Affordable Broadband Campaign, Chamber of Progress, Common Sense Media, and Communications Workers of America, filed an amicus brief in the case Consumers’ Research v. FCC urging the Supreme Court to reverse the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision declaring the Universal Service Fund unconstitutional.| Public Knowledge
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The controversial new FCC Chair seems to be more interested in attacking diversity than serving the public interest.| Public Knowledge
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After years of delay, BEAD funds are finally ready for deployment — but a proposed last-minute rule change threatens to halt the program once again.| Public Knowledge
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The potential harms of digital content online can be devastating — but removing Section 230 would only devastate freedom of expression in its place.| Public Knowledge
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's investigation into the DEI programs at Comcast marks a significant reversal on decades-old telecoms policy.| Public Knowledge
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The moves by the Trump administration to assume authority over executive branch officials and employees puts independent agencies at risk.| Public Knowledge
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The continued attacks on DEI are making the Digital Equity Act harder to follow.| Public Knowledge
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