Legislative battles at the state and federal levels are quickly reshaping how many of the countries’ top technology companies operate. Each week on the POI Podcast, we sit down to review the top stories from across the U.S., affecting the technology and telecom industry. From privacy, broadband deployment, workforce development, cybersecurity, and trade - we will talk about it all and share our insights with decades of experience working at all levels of government.
This is the Point of Information Podcast, recorded Wednesday, December 16, 2020. In our final episode of this crazy crazy year, we will take some time to look at the key policy issues that will be front and center in 2021. What a new Biden administration will mean for the tech industry and what will be the top issues facing a new Congress when they return in January. All this and more on this week's POI podcast.
This is the Point of Information Podcast with your hosts Preston Grisham and Jack Pringle, recorded Thursday, October 8th, 2020. Google and Oracle faced off at the Supreme Court on API Copyrights, and the house antitrust subcommittee finally released their long-anticipated report to on big tech antitrust. We dive deep into what it all means. All this and more on this week's POI podcast.Google’s Supreme Court faceoff with Oracle was a disaster for GoogleCongressional antitrust report rips tech firms for stifling competitionHouse investigation faults Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google for engaging in anti-competitive monopoly tactics
The Point of Information Podcast, recorded Monday, September 21, 2020. Looks like TikTok gets to stick around in the U.S. a little longer, Googles ad business gets greater scrutiny in the Senate, Is it a good idea to dunk your data center underwater, and Senate Republicans release a new consumer data privacy bill. All this and more on this week's POI podcast.U.S. Judge Temporarily Halts Trump’s WeChat BanTikTok and WeChat both managed to avoid their Sunday bansOracle Wins Bid for TikTok in U.S., Beating MicrosoftThis Deal Helped Turn Google Into an Ad Powerhouse. Is That a Problem?Microsoft’s underwater server experiment resurfaces after two yearsWicker, Thune, Fischer, Blackburn Introduce Consumer Data Privacy Legislation
This is the Point of Information Podcast, recorded Thursday, August 27, 2020. In this week's episode, we will continue our discussion on the quickly evolving TikTok challenges, Epic is taking advantage of the antitrust conversation around the country, you can still catch a ride with Uber and Lyft in California for now and NIST wants to put some rules around AI.Walmart says it’s partnering with Microsoft on a TikTok dealTik Tok Sues to Prevent U.S. Ban of the AppKevin Mayer quits as TikTok CEO due to ongoing political turmoilTrump’s Executive Orders Hurt More Than TikTok and WeChatUber and Lyft shutdown in California averted as judge grants emergency stayJudge issues restraining order protecting Unreal Engine development on iOSMaking The Best Of Virtual Learning: Some Advice From The Founder Of Khan AcademySens. Lee, Klobuchar Announce Hearing on Oversight of Antitrust Laws
In this week's show: Big Tech CEOs get grilled at antitrust hearing on Capitol Hill, what's the deal with the proposed Microsoft TikTok deal, there is a little controversy at the FCC, who was really behind the Twitter hack as well as potential fines for the company as a result, that and more in our weekly look at technology policy.Why the tech giants may suffer lasting pain from their Hill lashingThe Facebook and Amazon Documents That Captivated the HearingThe biggest problem with Microsoft’s fractured TikTok dealAmazon receives FCC approval for Project Kuiper satellite constellationPresident Trump withdraws FCC renomination after 5G controversyChairman Pai on Seeking Public Comment on NTIA's Sec. 230 PetitionTwitter Could Be Fined Up To $250 Million By FTC For Massive Hack In JulyHow the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
This week's episode was recorded Thursday, July 16, 2020. We continue our conversation on the BIG antitrust hearing coming up in the House Judiciary Committee, look at what the EU court decision striking down Privacy Shield means for businesses, there is more talk on banning TikTok from government devices, Facebook's releases white paper advocating for a 'people-centered design' to privacy and more in our weekly look at technology policy.Questions for technology CEOs testifying before CongressThe European Court of Justice has ruled that Privacy Shield is invalidSenate committee to vote on bill banning federal employees from using TikTokSupreme Court will hear Facebook robocalling caseThe Technology 202: Facebook says current privacy laws are 'insufficient'Apple Scores Legal Victory Against $14.9 Billion E.U. Tax Demand
Episode 2 of the Point of Information Podcast - July 1, 2020. This week we talk about the enforcement of the CCPA, continued talk about big tech antitrust, the Trump Administrations changes to the H1-B visa program, and continued efforts in Congress to expand rural broadband.Justice Department expected to file antitrust suit against GoogleApple WWDC & AntitrustThe PACT Act would force platforms to disclose shadowbans and demonetizationsTECH INDUSTRY CRITICIZES TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION CHANGESComing Soon: 'Trust Mark' Certification for IoT DevicesHOUSE DEMOCRATS READY BILLIONS FOR BROADBAND
In this first episode of the Point of Information podcast, we dive into a number of topics around technology policy. This week we discuss:Facebook's plans for election security and preventing misinformation, the growing conversations around big tech antitrustBig Tech continues to face more antitrust complaintsApple and Hey.com fight over a new mail appFacial Recognition challengesSection 230 and speech on the internetAnd our main topic looks at the recently released report from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission - Cybersecurity Lessons from the Pandemic
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