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FCC Holds Kangaroo Court at Stanford
By: Daniel R. Ballon, Ph.D
4.21.2008

The FCC convened last week at Stanford University to hear Silicon Valley's perspective on "Broadband Network Management Practices."  The five commissioners questioned two panels on diverse topics including 18th century economic theory, the 19th century barbershop quartet repertoire, and a haunting tale about the "ghost of Internet future."  Mostly, however, the marathon 8 hour discussion was devoted to demonizing the "ghost" of Comcast, since the company declined to appear in person.


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Going, Going, Gone! Spectrum Auction Starts Today
By: Daniel R. Ballon, Ph.D
1.24.2008

The Federal Communications Commission begins auctioning off a large swath of the nation's airwaves today, making room for faster mobile broadband technologies.  According to a recent survey, 61 percent of respondents did not know about this auction.  Even among those with familiarity, 77 percent did not understand the rationale, significance, or consequences.  Operating under the public's radar, a coalition of special interest groups and corporate lobbyists have used this auction to manipulate the FCC, impose regulations on the wireless industry, and restrict innovation over the airwaves.


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California’s Textbook Case
By: Daniel R. Ballon, Ph.D on 6.10.2009

Governor Schwarzenegger last month announced a first-in-the-nation plan to offer free digital math and science textbooks for high school students. Facing a $24 billion budget deficit, the governor touts the need for “such innovative ways to save money and improve services.” Shifting the curriculum online might help reduce the state’s yearly textbook tab of $400 million, but technology alone will do little to improve the quality of California’s public schools.
California’s CARBon Conjecture
By: Daniel R. Ballon, Ph.D on 4.29.2009

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) last week passed the world’s first low carbon mandate for transportation fuels. Instead of treating all fuels equally, these regulations continue the state’s reliance on dubious science to pick winners and losers in the rapidly evolving and extremely complex market for clean technologies. As a result, all Californians could soon face higher prices and fewer choices at the pump.

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California Targets Auto Emissions, Ethanol Gets No Break
By: Thomas Tanton on 7.1.2009

California’s Air Resources Board has approved a landmark rule mandating a statewide cut in greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels through 2020.
Chicago May Use Red Light Cameras to Catch Uninsured Drivers
By: Aricka Flowers on 7.1.2009

The city of Chicago is considering a new use for red light cameras: nabbing uninsured drivers. Technology experts and civil liberties advocates call the idea a violation of privacy and a misuse of traffic cameras the city originally justified for safety reasons.

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