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State Restrictions on Ebook License Prices Are Preempted by Federal Law

By Seth L. Cooper / May 20, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Publication

Don’t Believe the Hype: Streaming Dominates the Video Marketplace

By Andrew Long / May 16, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Constitutionalism
Publication

Thinking Clearly About Speaking Freely – Part 7: Misusing Misinformation

By Randolph J. May / May 3, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Publication

The Major Questions Doctrine Slams the Door Shut on UMC Rulemaking

By Randolph J. May and Andrew K. Magloughlin / May 3, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Constitutionalism
Intellectual Property
Publication

World IP Day 2022: Strengthen Copyright Protections for Creative Works

By Seth L. Cooper / April 26, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Publication

Fixed Wireless Access Is Boosting Rural Broadband and Consumer Choice

By Seth L. Cooper / April 25, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Filed Comment
Publication

FSF Comments – FTC – DOJ Request for Information on Merger Enforcement

By Randolph J. May, Andrew Long, Andrew K. Magloughlin / April 21, 2022

Latest Publications and News

Conflict Preemption Ruling Bars Enforcement of Maryland’s Law on Forced Ebook Licensing

March 22, 2022 / Seth L. Cooper / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Intellectual Property, Maryland Policy, Publication

State Laws Forcing Publishers to License Ebooks to Libraries Are Unlawful

March 21, 2022 / Randolph J. May and Seth L. Cooper / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Maryland Policy, Publication

FSF Reply Comments – Report on the Future of the Universal Service Fund

March 17, 2022 / Randolph J. May, Seth L. Cooper, Andrew K. Magloughlin / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Filed Comment

NTIA Lacks Authority to Cut Broadband Funds From States That Limit Municipal Networks

March 7, 2022 / Seth L. Cooper / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Overlapping Broadband Appropriations Demand Agency Coordination: New FCC Maps Can Track Grants, Avert Waste

March 2, 2022 / Andrew Long / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

American Music Fairness Act Would Secure Copyrights in Sound Recordings

February 24, 2022 / Seth L. Cooper / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Intellectual Property, Publication

FSF Comments – Report on the Future of the Universal Service Fund

February 17, 2022 / Randolph J. May, Seth L. Cooper, Andrew K. Magloughlin / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Filed Comment

Congress Should Require Better Agency Coordination on Spectrum Policy

February 15, 2022 / Randolph J. May and Seth L. Cooper / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Thinking Clearly About Speaking Freely – Part 5

February 4, 2022 / Randolph J. May / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Publication

FSF Comments – NTIA Request for Comments Regarding “Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Implementation” – BEAD Program

February 3, 2022 / Randolph J. May and Andrew Long / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Filed Comment

D.C. Circuit Should Affirm the Constitutionality of Anti-Circumvention Rights

February 2, 2022 / Seth L. Cooper / 2022, Constitutionalism, Intellectual Property, Publication

NFIB v. OSHA: Nondelegation, Major Questions, and Chevron’s No Show

January 27, 2022 / Randolph J. May / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Maryland General Assembly Should Adopt Hogan’s Tax Plan

January 26, 2022 / Randolph J. May / 2022, Maryland Policy, Publication

The Broadband Internet Services Market in January 2022: 5G, Cable, Fixed Wireless, Wi-Fi 6, and Fiber Are Benefitting Consumers

January 21, 2022 / Seth L. Cooper and Andrew K. Magloughlin / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Self-Defeating Treasury Subsidy Rule Wrongly Champions Broadband Overbuilds

January 19, 2022 / Randolph May and Andrew Long / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

First Circuit Wrongly Concludes Maine’s Prorated Billing Requirement Is Not Unlawful

January 14, 2022 / Andrew Long / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

A Tale of Three Data Privacy Bills: Federal Legislative Stalemate Enables Bad State Laws

January 6, 2022 / Andrew Long / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

State-Level Price Controls on Broadband Conflict With Federal Policy: Court Should Affirm the Preemptive Force of the FCC’s 2018 Order

January 3, 2022 / Seth L. Cooper / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Publication

Biden’s Executive Agencies Doing ‘Net Neutrality’ End Run

December 22, 2021 / Randolph J. May and Andrew Long / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Preventing Mass Comment Wars

December 14, 2021 / Randolph J. May / 2021, Administrative Law, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

FREE STATE FOUNDATION’S FOURTEENTH ANNUAL POLICY CONFERENCE!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF THE FREE STATE FOUNDATION’S FOURTEENTH ANNUAL POLICY CONFERENCE HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022, AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB IN WASHINGTON, DC.

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!!! FSF’s Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration !!!

On October 15, the Free State Foundation held a Gala Lunch at the National Press Club to celebrate the Fifteenth Anniversary of its founding.

Enjoy watching this special Fifteenth Anniversary Commemorative Video!

Enjoy watching the Fifteenth Anniversary video of the entire Gala Lunch!

Enjoy watching C-SPAN’s broadcast Here!

See FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s Statement Here.

See FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington’s Remarks Here.

!!! FSF’s Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration Photos !!!

FSF President Randolph May on C-SPAN’s “The Communicators” on May 6, 2021

FSF President Randolph May appeared on C-SPAN’s “The Communicators,” on May 6, 2021, discussing today’s “Cancel Culture.” The discussion also included related telecommunications issues such as social media platforms, free speech, and Section 230 reform.

Click HERE to watch the program.

Congressman Bob Latta Presented Keynote Address – May 24

As part of the Free State Foundation’s Thirteenth Annual Telecom Conference, Congressman Bob Latta presented a Keynote Address on May 24. Congressman Latta is the Republican Leader of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Click Here for the YouTube Video of Congressman Bob Latta’s Keynote Address

Thinking Clearly About Speaking Freely

Quote of the Week

“Everyone is in favor of free speech. But some people’s idea of it is that they are free to say what they like but if anyone else says anything back, that is an outrage.”

Winston Churchill