Digital Liberty advocates for a consumer-driven market free from heavy regulation or taxation of the Internet, technology, telecommunications, video games, and media.
AI
Senator Cruz Leads on AI
By James Erwin Yesterday, Senator Ted Cruz moved to reify President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan with legislation. At a Commerce Committee hearing with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michale Kratsios, Senator Cruz introduced a five-pillar framework for a comprehensive AI package,…
FCC
Digital Liberty Submits Reply Comments in FCC E-Rate Proceeding
By Saara Khan Nearly three decades ago, Congress established the E-Rate program as part of the Universal Service Fund (USF) with the goal of connecting schools and libraries to affordable telecommunications and internet access. It has since evolved into a permanent, multibillion-dollar subsidy that promotes waste, benefits government…
AI
How the Chinese Communist Party Helped Block a Data Center in Maryland
By Saara Khan Maryland’s Prince George’s County is facing a budget deficit exceeding $130 million. Yet when developers proposed a $5 billion data center campus on nearly 90 acres of vacant land in Landover, county officials imposed a two-year moratorium that put the project on hold, and a…
Broadband
Amazon Leo’s Entry Into Space Could Bring More Competition and Lower Prices
By Saara Khan The race to connect the world from space is accelerating. As satellite communications technology creates new opportunities to deliver high-speed internet and mobile connectivity across the globe, what was once a specialized technology is becoming an increasingly viable alternative to traditional broadband infrastructure, and competition…
Uncategorized
Competition Continues to Down Broadband Prices
By Saara Khan A recent study by Pepperdine University economist James Prieger found that competition between 5G home broadband and cable has driven home internet prices down by as much as 17%. For years, many Americans had limited choices for high-speed home internet, leaving cable providers…
AI
Data center polling shows the public is open to construction – if we lower energy costs
By Saara Khan Public opposition to data centers may be less entrenched than it appears. A new poll conducted by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research finds that while 58% of Americans oppose data center construction in their state, support rises from 28% to 54% when…
Space
Satellite Technology Could Boost Competition in FCC Spectrum Auction
By Saara Khan Satellite Technology Could Boost Competition in FCC Spectrum Auction For decades, terrestrial telecommunications providers have dominated the market for wireless spectrum. But as satellite companies develop technology capable of connecting directly to ordinary smartphones, the FCC’s next spectrum auction could attract a new class…
Uncategorized
Digital Liberty Submits Comments on FTC’s Proposed Personalized Pricing Policy
By Saara Khan Digital Liberty has submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission opposing its Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing and urging the Commission to withdraw the proposal. The FTC’s proposal would threaten businesses with enforcement actions under Section 5 of the FTC Act if consumers are…
FCC
USF “Fee” Hits Record 42% for Q4 2026
By Saara Khan The Federal Communications Commission proposed yet another spike in the Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution factor for the final quarter of 2026. The new 42% rate would mark the highest rate in one of the largest hidden taxes in Americans’ phone and broadband bills.