What's on the agenda for policymakers.
Agenda
Your Data Could Be at the Center of the Fight Against Big Tech
As American regulators and lawmakers intensify their scrutiny of Big Tech, there is a lot of discussion about whether or how they could accuse the companies of violating antitrust law.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will consider the following legislative measures and nominations:
FCC Extends Comment Cycle Deadline for USF Cap NPRM
On May 31, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on establishing a cap on the Universal Service Fund (USF) and ways it could enable the FCC to evaluate the financial aspects of the four USF programs in a more holistic way, and thereby better achieve the overarching universal service principles Congress directed the FCC to preserve and advance. The Notice set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 30 days and 60 days, respectively, after publication of the Notice in the Federal Register.
Chairman Pai Remarks at Congreso LatinoAmericano de Telecomunicaciones
Two themes I’d like to emphasize in my remarks: one, the importance of harnessing technology to solve our common challenges, and, two, the importance of regional collaboration to unlock those solutions.
A summit focused on the “opportunities and challenges of today’s online environment."
A wide-ranging panel discussion on the future of online speech in the U.S.
An interactive discussion of the policy and business implication of the future of 5G
Agenda
8:45 am - Registration
9:00 am - Introductions
James A. Lewis
Senior Vice President & Director, CSIS Technology Policy Program
9:05 pm - Moderated Discussion
Chris Boyer
Assistant Vice President of Global Public Policy, AT&T
Travis Russell
Director of Cybersecurity, Oracle
A policy discussion on what companies and agencies are doing to secure IoT products, and what further steps must be taken by Industry, Congress, and the Administration to improve IoT security and resiliency going forward.
Keynote Speaker:
The Honorable Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
Panel Discussion: