Passing the Torch to OTI鈥檚 Next Generation: An Open Letter From The Director
An open letter from OTI Director Kevin Bankston
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D.C. Circuit Should Overturn the FCC鈥檚 Net Neutrality Repeal with the Same Logic It Used in Recent Lifeline Case
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned a FCC’s order that severely limited the Lifeline program on Tribal lands.
Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, and Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Protect Marginalized Communities from Discriminatory Privacy Abuses
OTI joined 25 civil society organizations in urging Congress to pass comprehensive privacy reforms to protect marginalized communities.
State Legislatures Still Care about Broadband Privacy
As a strong proponent of broadband privacy, OTI submitted two letters supporting Maine’s and Montana’s recently proposed bills.
The Ethical Character of Algorithms鈥攁nd What It Means for Fairness, the Character of Decision-Making, and the Future of News
The ethical character of algorithms depends on the evaluation of the purposes for which they are designed and used.
The Need to Regulate AI Implementation in Public Assistance Programs
We must consider the possibilities for malintent that accompany the automation of agencies serving some of the population鈥檚 most vulnerable.
From Overconfidence in Research to Over Certainty in Policy Analysis: Can We Escape the Cycle of Hype and Disappointment?
The answer lies in understanding research methods and biases.
How to Fuel Government Innovation That Lasts
The answer lies in embracing innovation that’s slow and small鈥攊nstead of fast and flashy.
OTI Applauds Historic House Vote to Restore Net Neutrality
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Save the Internet Act (H.R. 1644), which would restore the FCC’s 2015 net neutrality rules.
The Perfect Tweetstorm: Microsoft鈥檚 Tay and the Cultural Politics of Machine Learning
Machine learning algorithms are increasingly used in the lifestyle domain, quietly working in the background.