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Congressman Says “Nobody Needs to Use the Internet” – We Disagree

Congressman Says “Nobody Needs to Use the Internet” – We Disagree

Rep Jim Sensenbrenner said he didn’t believe Congress needed to enact Internet privacy guidelines because nobody needs to use the Internet. Yes, you read that right – he said nobody needs to use the Internet.

April 19, 2017
Debunking the FCC’s Myth of Competition

Debunking the FCC’s Myth of Competition

Privacy protection against ISPs is only necessary because the FCC only recently accepted a flawed base policy. Without choice, consumers don’t have control, which makes things like the FCC’s now-dead ISP privacy protections seem appealing.

April 30, 2017
FCC Reveals Plan to Eliminate Net Neutrality Rules for Broadband Providers

Policy

FCC Reveals Plan to Eliminate Net Neutrality Rules for Broadband Providers

In a disturbing trend that would further eliminate consumer protections when browsing online, as well as remove any accountability to broadband providers, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai today announced his plans to eliminate the Open Internet Order of 2015.

April 25, 2017
FISA 702: We Need Reform Before It’s Too Late

Policy

FISA 702: We Need Reform Before It’s Too Late

FISA stands for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the 702 amendments allow for law enforcement to collect data on foreign targets.

October 31, 2017
FISA 702 Amendments Renewed, Mass Surveillance in United States Continues

Policy

FISA 702 Amendments Renewed, Mass Surveillance in United States Continues

Under the law, the FISA 702 amendments allow for US law enforcement to collect data foreign targets of criminal investigations.

January 21, 2018
Golden Frog Urges Congress to Oppose FISA’s Secret Court Reauthorization

Policy

Golden Frog Urges Congress to Oppose FISA’s Secret Court Reauthorization

The House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the FISA 702 amendments in a vote of 256-164

January 9, 2018
Golden Frog Visits DC to Talk Privacy, Open Internet in 2017

In the News

Golden Frog Visits DC to Talk Privacy, Open Internet in 2017

We had a great week in Washington DC, meeting with trade groups and congressional leaders to talk policy, privacy and how we can all work together on the issues Golden Frog cares so deeply about.

May 4, 2017
Golden Frog Stops By US Department of Commerce to Talk Privacy

In the News

Golden Frog Stops By US Department of Commerce to Talk Privacy

We joined 30 other tech leaders for a presentation on all things privacy and security as they relate to the department. We received updates on many importnat topics and pieces of legislation, and some highlights from the presentation are below.

May 1, 2017

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