Ending Neutrality, Blocking Obscenity: EFF on Legislative Issues ─ Mitch Stoltz

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  • Date/Time:
    • Tuesday April 4, 2017 - Wednesday April 5, 2017
      11:00 am - 11:59 am
  • Location: Georgia Tech | Hall Building, Room 102
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Summary Sentence: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may repeal Net Neutrality rules that prevent discrimination in Internet traffic. Locally, the Georgia legislature may require that Internet-access devices block obscene content.

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may repeal Net Neutrality rules that prevent discrimination in Internet traffic.  Locally, the Georgia legislature may require that Internet-access devices block obscene content. 

Join EFF’s Mitch Stoltz in a discussion about how technologists, students, and entrepreneurs can speak out about Internet policy. Mitch works on cases where free speech collides with copyright and telecommunications law.

 


This event sponsored by:

·         Open and Secure Internet Advocates (OSIA)
·         School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech
·         Electronic Frontiers Georgia (EFGA)

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·         Visitor Parking: “232 North Ave. NW”
·         Hall Building:  “215 Bobby Dodd Way NW"

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  • Created By: Ryan McDonnell
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Mar 29, 2017 - 5:38pm
  • Last Updated: Apr 13, 2017 - 5:12pm