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  • Red Tape Rising: The Cost of Federal Regulations Red Tape Rising: The Cost of Federal Regulations

    The burden of regulation on Americans increased at an alarming rate in fiscal year 2010. Based on data from the Government Accountability Office, an unprecedented 43 major new regulations were imposed by Washington. Read More.

  • The Rising Tide of Red Tape The Rising Tide of Red Tape

    Most Americans are painfully aware of the amount of taxes they pay, but explicit taxes and spending are only part of the total burden that government places on Americans. The rest comes in the form of hidden taxes imposed by government regulations. Read More.

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  • Backgrounder posted May 24, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig The Alarming Trend of Cybersecurity Breaches and Failures in the U.S. Government

    Abstract: The number of cybersecurity attacks on, and breaches within, the United States government has been growing. The U.S. Senate is now gearing up to debate cybersecurity legislation—and will have to vote on…

  • Issue Brief posted April 27, 2012 by Helle Dale, Paul Rosenzweig Target Cyber-Oppressors, Not U.S. Businesses

    The Obama Administration has been heavily criticized for not acting forcefully to stem human rights abuses in the Middle East. Criticism of the Administration has largely focused on Iran and Syria, where Bashar al-Assad’s government is guilty of atrocious bloodshed against its own people. In response, President Obama announced several…

  • Issue Brief posted April 24, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig CISPA Amendments Make the Good Even Better

    Recognizing that the U.S. faces serious cybersecurity threats, Congress has wisely decided to take action in this important arena, and the House of Representatives will vote on multiple cybersecurity bills this week. It is just as important, however, that Congress take proper and helpful action. House…

  • Backgrounder posted April 6, 2012 by David Addington Congress Should Not Authorize States to Expand Collection of Taxes on Internet and Mail Order Sales

    Abstract: The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1992 decision in Quill Corporation v. North Dakota protects out-of-state businesses in the Internet era from overreaching by revenue-hungry states. The Court’s decision prevents a state from forcing an out-of-state business to serve as the state’s sales tax…

  • Issue Brief posted March 20, 2012 by Ray Walser, Ph.D., Marc Wachtenheim Leveraging Technology to Support Free Access to Information in Cuba

    The Cuban people, living within the constricted space permitted by the 53-year-old Cuban Revolution, have not benefited from the remarkable leap forward in communication technology over the past few decades. Havana’s repressive regime wishes to shift censorship’s traditional fault lines to the electronic sphere, severely restricting its population’s ability to…

  • Testimony posted March 14, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Cybersecurity Information Sharing and the Freedom of Information Act

    Statement before the Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Introduction Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee, I thank you…

  • Backgrounder posted March 7, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Senate Cybersecurity Bill: Not Ready for Prime Time

    Abstract: The Senate has introduced the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. A floor vote is expected in March or April. The Cybersecurity Act contains laudable elements—enhancement of and protection for private-sector information sharing are crucial. The act’s new regulatory…

  • WebMemo posted January 31, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Congressional Cyber Initiative Shows Promise

    The Senate will move early next month to consider a comprehensive cybersecurity bill. The House, likewise, is pledged to consider legislation this year. The Administration has proposed a bill itself, and the political forces seem to be moving toward some form of legislative response to the growing problem of intrusion…

  • Commentary posted January 18, 2012 by James Gattuso Mutiny Over Online Piracy

    It's one of the most contentious but least understood issues now before Congress. It’s one that does not align neatly along party lines and has split the business community. The issue is online piracy - the illegal sale of copyrighted and trademarked products on rogue pirate websites. Proposals aimed at…

  • WebMemo posted January 17, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Online Piracy and Internet Security: Congress Asks the Right Question but Offers the Wrong Answers

    The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) are well-intentioned House and Senate proposals aimed at stopping the theft of intellectual property through foreign-based websites. Intellectual property is a critical and important form of property. The Framers understood that well enough to authorize the establishment of…

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  • Testimony posted March 14, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Cybersecurity Information Sharing and the Freedom of Information Act

    Statement before the Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Introduction Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee, I thank you…

  • WebMemo posted September 29, 2011 by James Gattuso You’ve Got (No) Mail: Is the End Near for the Postal Service?

    The United States Postal Service (USPS) stands on the brink of financial collapse. According to the Postmaster General, by next month, USPS coffers will be down to a week’s worth of cash.[1] The government-owned enterprise barely avoided default this week when Congress extended the due date for a…

  • Backgrounder posted August 23, 2004 by Norbert Michel, Ph.D. Internet File Sharing: The Evidence So Far and What It Means for the Future

    A heated public debate started when the original "file-sharing" service, Napster, went on-line in 1999. Napster was shut down in 2001, but the debate raged on as other file-sharing services -- commonly referred to as peer-to-peer (P2P) networks -- took its…

  • WebMemo posted January 17, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Online Piracy and Internet Security: Congress Asks the Right Question but Offers the Wrong Answers

    The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) are well-intentioned House and Senate proposals aimed at stopping the theft of intellectual property through foreign-based websites. Intellectual property is a critical and important form of property. The Framers understood that well enough to authorize the establishment of…

  • WebMemo posted December 21, 2011 by James Gattuso Online Piracy and SOPA: Beware of Unintended Consequences

    It is one of the most contentious but least understood issues now before Congress—one that does not align neatly along party lines and has split the business community. The issue is online piracy, the illegal sale of copyrighted and trademarked products on rogue pirate websites. Since last week, the House…

  • Backgrounder posted April 6, 2012 by David Addington Congress Should Not Authorize States to Expand Collection of Taxes on Internet and Mail Order Sales

    Abstract: The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1992 decision in Quill Corporation v. North Dakota protects out-of-state businesses in the Internet era from overreaching by revenue-hungry states. The Court’s decision prevents a state from forcing an out-of-state business to serve as the state’s sales tax…

  • Backgrounder posted March 7, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Senate Cybersecurity Bill: Not Ready for Prime Time

    Abstract: The Senate has introduced the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. A floor vote is expected in March or April. The Cybersecurity Act contains laudable elements—enhancement of and protection for private-sector information sharing are crucial. The act’s new regulatory…

  • WebMemo posted March 8, 2007 by John Tkacik, Jr. A Chinese Military Superpower?

    Members of Congress are considering several bills designed to combat climate change. Chief among them is Senate bill 2191--America's Cli­mate Security Act of 2007--spearheaded by Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and John Warner (R-VA). This bill would set a limit on the emissions of green­house gases, mainly carbon dioxide from the com­bustion of coal, oil, and…

  • Lecture posted April 16, 2003 by James Gattuso, Bruce Mehlman, Alec French, Gary Shapiro, James DeLong Pirates and Posses: The Battle over Digital Copyright

    JAMES L. GATTUSO: The debate over Internet policy, telecommunications policy at one time was dominated by questions of supply: How do you develop the technology? What technologies actually work? How do you get the incentives correct to deploy that technology? Those are still very important questions and still…

  • Commentary posted February 25, 2008 by Robert Bluey Congress Operates in the Dark Ages

    A congressional Web site devoted to spending reform may soon fall victim to a nearly 10-year-old House rule governing online activity. If the Web site is axed, it will serve as an embarrassing example of just how behind the times our lawmakers are. The Web site in question, earmarkreform.house.gov, was established…

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  • Backgrounder posted May 24, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig The Alarming Trend of Cybersecurity Breaches and Failures in the U.S. Government

    Abstract: The number of cybersecurity attacks on, and breaches within, the United States government has been growing. The U.S. Senate is now gearing up to debate cybersecurity legislation—and will have to vote on…

  • Issue Brief posted April 27, 2012 by Helle Dale, Paul Rosenzweig Target Cyber-Oppressors, Not U.S. Businesses

    The Obama Administration has been heavily criticized for not acting forcefully to stem human rights abuses in the Middle East. Criticism of the Administration has largely focused on Iran and Syria, where Bashar al-Assad’s government is guilty of atrocious bloodshed against its own people. In response, President Obama announced several…

  • Issue Brief posted April 24, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig CISPA Amendments Make the Good Even Better

    Recognizing that the U.S. faces serious cybersecurity threats, Congress has wisely decided to take action in this important arena, and the House of Representatives will vote on multiple cybersecurity bills this week. It is just as important, however, that Congress take proper and helpful action. House…

  • Backgrounder posted April 6, 2012 by David Addington Congress Should Not Authorize States to Expand Collection of Taxes on Internet and Mail Order Sales

    Abstract: The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1992 decision in Quill Corporation v. North Dakota protects out-of-state businesses in the Internet era from overreaching by revenue-hungry states. The Court’s decision prevents a state from forcing an out-of-state business to serve as the state’s sales tax…

  • Issue Brief posted March 20, 2012 by Ray Walser, Ph.D., Marc Wachtenheim Leveraging Technology to Support Free Access to Information in Cuba

    The Cuban people, living within the constricted space permitted by the 53-year-old Cuban Revolution, have not benefited from the remarkable leap forward in communication technology over the past few decades. Havana’s repressive regime wishes to shift censorship’s traditional fault lines to the electronic sphere, severely restricting its population’s ability to…

  • Backgrounder posted March 7, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Senate Cybersecurity Bill: Not Ready for Prime Time

    Abstract: The Senate has introduced the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. A floor vote is expected in March or April. The Cybersecurity Act contains laudable elements—enhancement of and protection for private-sector information sharing are crucial. The act’s new regulatory…

  • WebMemo posted January 31, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Congressional Cyber Initiative Shows Promise

    The Senate will move early next month to consider a comprehensive cybersecurity bill. The House, likewise, is pledged to consider legislation this year. The Administration has proposed a bill itself, and the political forces seem to be moving toward some form of legislative response to the growing problem of intrusion…

  • WebMemo posted January 17, 2012 by Paul Rosenzweig Online Piracy and Internet Security: Congress Asks the Right Question but Offers the Wrong Answers

    The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) are well-intentioned House and Senate proposals aimed at stopping the theft of intellectual property through foreign-based websites. Intellectual property is a critical and important form of property. The Framers understood that well enough to authorize the establishment of…

  • WebMemo posted December 21, 2011 by James Gattuso Online Piracy and SOPA: Beware of Unintended Consequences

    It is one of the most contentious but least understood issues now before Congress—one that does not align neatly along party lines and has split the business community. The issue is online piracy, the illegal sale of copyrighted and trademarked products on rogue pirate websites. Since last week, the House…

  • WebMemo posted October 12, 2011 by James Gattuso Google, Antitrust, and Not Being Evil

    Google—incorporated 13 years ago by college students Larry Page and Sergey Brin—is an American success story. Armed with little more but a graduate thesis and a few algorithms, the firm remade the Internet, providing individuals the world over with unimaginably easy access to information of all kinds. In the process,…

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