ABC is right on this one. You don't have to like their coverage to see the danger here. Handing government the power to decide what's newsworthy and which guests to feature is a threat to press freedom, no matter which party is in charge.

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ On July 21, join us in DC for the panel event "How Challengers Thrive: Why Competition Matters for AI, Security, and the Open Internet," feat. @chrisjlewis.bsky.social, President and CEO at @publicknowledge.bsky.social. RSVP: form.jotform.com/261617630959...

This fall, @publicknowledge.bsky.social turns 25! 🎉 We've spent a quarter century of fighting for the open internet – from defeating online censorship laws, to taking on Big Tech, to fighting for #netneutrality rules in Congress and the courts. Read our story and join the celebration.

We're hiring! Apply now to join our Government Affairs team at publicknowledge.org/govtaffairs!

The House IP Subcommittee is back on its BS. Now they’re trying to push site blocking legislation. The idea that DNS level blocking works and hasn’t caused problems is entirely a PR campaign. Ask anyone in Spain how La Liga’s blocking is working for them.

Join Claudia Ruiz @weareunidosus.bsky.social, @alisavalentin.bsky.social, Gina Cooper Benjamin at NDIA, + more on July 1 at 1PM ET for a @bentoninstitute.bsky.social webinar on how affordable, reliable high-speed internet is necessary to participate in modern-day life. www.benton.org/event/bluepr...

What if broadband policy started with people in need, rather than in Washington? Justin Hendrix talks with Public Knowledge's Alisa Valentin and UnidosUS's Claudia Ruiz about their new in-depth report centering the households stranded on the wrong side of the digital divide.

Young people are being harmed right now, and this latest version of the KIDS Act offers real protection for kids while respecting their privacy and rejecting content/access bans. Learn why we support this bill & more from @mwils.bsky.social: publicknowledge.org/the-kids-act...

The Supreme Court rules in Trump v. Slaughter that President Trump can fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter without cause, striking down the FTC Act’s protections against at-will removal -- undermining democracy in the process. More: publicknowledge.org/supreme-cour...

"Congress should be concerned that this FCC is getting ahead of its efforts to modernize USF programs by creating misleading narratives and distorting the debate." — Public Knowledge Broadband Policy Director @alisavalentin.bsky.social in @arstechnica.com: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Today, the FCC voted to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on progress on the E-Rate program's efforts to ensure affordable broadband access for schools and libraries, as well as how the agency can protect children using E-Rate-funded networks.

🎉 This week, @housecommerce.bsky.social Chair Brett Guthrie and Ranking Member Frank Pallone reached an agreement on the “Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act” to set stricter online safety standards for kids.

🚨 Today, @publicknowledge.bsky.social filed comments urging the Federal Communications Commission to grant Disney/ABC's petition and confirm that "The View" remains exempt from Section 315’s equal opportunities requirement as a bona fide news program.

We're proud to join @cdt.org and partners in urging the Senate Judiciary Committee not to advance the NO FAKES Act. As written, the bill threatens 1A–protected speech and could leave ordinary people with less control over their own likeness, not more. Full letter: publicknowledge.org/policy/coali...

As John Bergmayer, our Legal Director, so aptly points out, "No matter what kind of freedom you subscribe to — if you believe in free markets, the free press, the rule of law — it (this merger) violates all of them.”

As lawmakers in the U.S. and abroad debate age verification, social media restrictions, and new child online safety rules, the stakes for getting age assurance right have never been higher. 1/5

View our statement on the DOJ's approval for the Paramount Skydance/Warner Brothers Discovery merger -- a deal that will likely result in higher prices and fewer choices in streaming, film, and news media: publicknowledge.org/doj-formally...

@publicknowledge.bsky.social’s “The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation” shares stories from low- and middle-income households facing significant Internet barriers, highlighting a growing digital divide that limits meaningful participation online. 🔗 publicknowledge.org/policy/the-b...

🎉 Today, @klobuchar.senate.gov and Sen. Chuck Grassley reintroduced the “American Innovation and Choice Online Act.” This bill would prevent #BigTech platforms from discriminating against competitors by barring them from preferencing their own products and services over a competitor’s.

Today, Senators Ted Cruz and @wyden.senate.gov introduced the “Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression (JAWBONE) Act” to give those who believe their voices were silenced at the behest of government pressure a pathway to recourse.

🚨 Today, the House voted to pass the “Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act,” a bill that would make the Register of Copyrights a position appointed by the president instead of the Librarian of Congress.

Last Pride, you asked us your biggest queer digital rights questions—from dating safety online to how to get your address removed from public websites. This year, LGBT Q&A is back again with more answers and resources to help you navigate the internet on your own terms. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Today, @trahan.house.gov and Rep. Jay Obernolte unveiled a discussion draft of the “Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026” to create a federal transparency, evaluation, and oversight framework for frontier artificial intelligence development.

🚨 Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Federal Communications Commission v. Verizon and FCC v. ATT, finding that theFCC is able to investigate broadband providers for breaking the law and levy fines as penalties.

Today at 10:15 AM ET: tune in to watch @haroldfeld.bsky.social testify at the @housecommerce.bsky.social hearing "Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, And Timing Capabilities In The United States”- link below: energycommerce.house.gov/events/c-and...

#CODI member @publicknowledge.bsky.social recently released a new white paper,“The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation.” The paper outlines key findings and recommendations for expanding access opportunities in the growing digital world. 🔗 publicknowledge.org/new-public-k...

📍 This Thursday, @publicknowledge.bsky.social Senior Vice President @haroldfeld.bsky.social will testify at the @housecommerce.bsky.social Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing “Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities (PNT) in the United States.”

We're proud to announce the release of our latest paper, "The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation," by @publicknowledge.bsky.social Broadband Policy Director @alisavalentin.bsky.social & @weareunidosus.bsky.socialSenior Civil Rights Policy Advisor Claudia Ruiz, in collaboration with NDIA!

Today, @publicknowledge.bsky.social joined @lgbttech.bsky.social, @progresschamber.org, and others in filing comments at the FCC in opposition to its proposed content warnings for 'gender identity issues' in TV programming. Our statement from Legal Director @bergmayer.net:

🚨 Today, Senators Marsha Blackburn, Chris Coons, Thom Tillis, & @klobuchar.senate.gov reintroduced the #NOFAKES Act, which would create a broad right of publicity that would address the problem of digital impersonation by prohibiting most unauthorized uses of a person’s voice or likeness.

🎉 Today, @lujan.senate.gov and @markey.senate.gov introduced the “Digital Opportunity Foundation Act” to establish a nonprofit foundation to help close the #digitaldivide by leveraging public and private investments. @dorismatsui.bsky.social introduced a companion bill in the U.S. House.

“If you fail to properly diagnose the problem, you will fail in your abilities to solve the problem.” Today, the FCC voted to “streamline” the agency’s broadband data collection by reducing the number of ways consumers can challenge providers on coverage claims.

Broadband infrastructure without digital adoption funding is a road nobody can drive on. The Digital Equity Act was the missing piece. #SaveDigitalEquity The fight to save it isn't over. Good read from our friends at @publicknowledge.bsky.social:

High-profile cases of teen suicides following long-term AI chatbot usage have spurred several bills from Congress to protect youth online. But not all solutions are created equal, Policy Analyst @mwils.bsky.social warns in her latest blog post: publicknowledge.org/congress-sho...

🚨 Today, the House Administration Committee marked up a bill that would make the Register of Copyrights a position appointed by the president, following President Trump's illegal attempt to terminate the Register of Copyrights in 2025.

🎉 This month, @washingtonian.com published its annual special issue highlighting the 500 most influential people shaping policy in 2026, recognizing Public Knowledge President & CEO @chrisjlewis.bsky.social. Congratulations, Chris! publicknowledge.org/public-knowl...

One year ago, President Trump declared the Digital Equity Act “unconstitutional” and “racist and illegal” in a post on Truth Social. The next day, the Department of Commerce sent cancellation letters to every grantee. We’re fighting back. #SaveDigitalEquity

"President Trump has attempted to strip away Congress’ budgetary control by taking a sledgehammer to worthwhile, bipartisan grant programs that provide essentials like connectivity for the nation’s most vulnerable." @publicknowledge.bsky.social #SaveDigitalEquity publicknowledge.org/inequity-is-...

I'm excited to be speaking Thursday in B'more at the 2nd AI x Journalism Summit, a "hacks" & hackers convening on the future of tech-enabled journalism. I'll be talking legal angles with @revealnews.org's @monikab.bsky.social & @publicknowledge.bsky.social's @mrose.ink. luma.com/hh-aijournal...

Today, we're happy to announce our newest white paper, “Getting Age Assurance Right: A Risk-Based Framework for High-Risk Online Features,” by @publicknowledge.bsky.social Government Affairs Director Sara Collins. publicknowledge.org/new-public-k...

Today marks one year since Trump “declared” the end of the #DigitalEquity Act, cutting access to internet, work & school opportunities, and essential services, particularly in the Black Rural South. Call your local officials to preserve vital funding that closes the #DigitalDivide (link below).

The Digital Equity Act passed Congress in 2021 as part of the #IIJA, allocating $2.75 billion to expand affordable, reliable broadband connectivity across the nation. But in May 2025, President Trump unlawfully cancelled the program in a Truth Social post, calling it "racist and illegal".

The Trump administration's anti-civil rights agenda has landed the Digital Equity Act in its crosshairs — but the fight isn't over yet. Read the latest from Broadband Policy Director @alisavalentin.bsky.social: publicknowledge.org/inequity-is-...

When thinking about the worst possible outcomes of using AI, many may envision apocalyptic scenarios of robot uprisings. But as the PocketOS incident shows, the real threat may come from the downright unexpected. Read the latest from @haroldfeld.bsky.social: publicknowledge.org/product-liab...

Today, a federal appeals court vacated the Federal Communications Commission's digital discrimination rule, finding that the agency had exceeded its authority. Read our statement from Legal Director @bergmayer.net:

The United States can’t lead the world in defending press freedom on World Press Freedom Day when it’s actively dismantling it at home.

Federal preemption of any existing or future state AI laws is not the path forward for meaningful AI legislation. Chris Lewis, President and CEO of @publicknowledge.bsky.social, explains:

Today, the FCC voted to approve a Report and Order that would promote efficient spectrum sharing between geostationary and non-geostationary satellite systems, an important step forward for making needed spectrum available for satellite services.

🎉 Yesterday, @robinkelly.house.gov and @durbin.senate.gov introduced the Promoting Access to Broadband Act, a bill that would increase access to broadband service for low-income urban and rural Americans, helping states increase awareness and enrollment in the FCC’s Lifeline program.

Thank you to all who tuned in for today's panel on preemption of state AI laws with @americanprogress.bsky.social feat. @publicknowledge.bsky.social President and CEO @chrisjlewis.bsky.social! Watch the livestream recording on YouTube below: www.youtube.com/live/UPqu2f8...