Netflix and Comcast recently announced an agreement whereby Netflix will pay Comcast for direct access to its network. This agreement addresses congestion that is slowing delivery of Netflix videos to…
The FCC Tries Yet Again
Thomas M. Lenard
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s official response to the DC Appeals Court decision on the Commission’s “net neutrality” rules promises to keep the issue on the table for the foreseeable future. …
Testimony and Filings
Comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission on “Customer Proprietary Network Information”
Thomas M. Lenard
The assertion in a recent petition by public interest groups that it is impossible to anonymize data does not stand up to scrutiny. The FCC should not base any decisions…
Event Multimedia
The Big Data Revolution: Privacy Considerations
Thomas M. Lenard
Attachments The Big Data Revolution: Privacy Considerations
Research Papers
The Big Data Revolution: Privacy Considerations
Thomas M. Lenard and Paul H. Rubin
The “familiar” privacy remedies that would limit the re-use and sharing of data, are inconsistent with the ways in which data are being used. Moreover, there is no evidence that…
Commentaries and Op-Eds
Patent Reform 2.0
Thomas M. Lenard
Attachments Patent Reform 2.0
Testimony and Filings
Comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission on “Ex Parte filing by LightSquared Subsidiary LLC”
Thomas M. Lenard
Further delay in LightSquared deployment provides little benefit and high costs. Attachments Comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission on “Ex Parte filing by LightSquared Subsidiary LLC”
Commentaries and Op-Eds
Broadcast Spectrum is not the only Spectrum Available
Thomas M. Lenard
Attachments Broadcast Spectrum is not the only Spectrum Available
Commentaries and Op-Eds
Streaming Poses Ultimate Catch-22
Thomas M. Lenard
Attachments Streaming Poses Ultimate Catch-22
Testimony and Filings
Comments to ICANN on Government Advisory Committee Beijing Communique
Thomas M. Lenard
The GAC’s recommendations raise complex issues of ICANN’s mission and governance and how they relate to the laws of the jurisdictions in which the registries operate. Without getting into the…
