Upcoming event
A Capitol Hill briefing on securing digital civil rights for communities of color. Topics will include net neutrality, affordability of broadband services, and data privacy.
Sponsored by Rep. José Serrano
Voices for Internet Freedom Coalition includes leading advocates for digital civil rights including 18 Million Rising, Center for Media Justice, Free Press, Color Of Change and National Hispanic Media Coalition
8:00 – 8:20 am – Breakfast and registration (Breakfast will continue throughout the morning)
8:30 – 8:50 am – Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (CA) Remarks and Q & A
9:00 – 10:15 am – Panel Discussion: Perspectives on Privacy from Academia, Government and Privacy Advocates
Moderator – Nuala O’Connor, CEO, Center for Democracy & Technology
US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Outlines Net Neutrality Argument Logistics
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has released a detailed guide to its network neutrality oral argument scheduled for 9:30am on Feb 1. The Court live streams audio of all oral arguments, except when classified or sealed matters must be discussed. A link will be provided on the court internet site home page. Audio recordings of the oral arguments will be available by 2:00pm on Feb 1.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
A full Committee hearing on the impact the Trump Shutdown is having on the affected agencies within the jurisdiction of House Commerce Committee
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting on January 30
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting regarding Commission announcements on Jan 30. Due to the current partial lapse in appropriations, the items previously set forth in the Jan 3 Tentative Agenda will not be considered at the meeting. If the lapse in appropriations continues through Jan 29, the Open Meeting will be conducted via a conference call. If the lapse in appropriations ends prior to Jan 29 and the Commission resumes normal operations, the Open Meeting will commence at the FCC.
The Committee will adopt the Committee Rules, the Committee’s subcommittee names, jurisdictions and ratios, and announce the subcommittee chairs, ranking members and members, as well as the Vice Chair of the full Committee.
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