President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act on November 25th, as Americans prepared for the long Thanksgiving weekend.
STEM Challenge Requires Fresh Thinking
CTC and Professional Services Council Announce Collaboration
Every Day is Startup Day
Millions of people make their living in technology – over 2 million in California alone, according to the Cyberstates 2015 report by CompTIA. Their collected works and deeds have shaped the entertainment, productivity, transportation, health, and lifestyle of almost every American, let alone their global impact. And there’s the rub.
Cyber Export Controls
The US government is currently considering new implementing regulations related to “intrusion software” which in December 2013 was added to the 41 nation export control regime on dual use military technology known as the Wassenaar Arrangement. This change to the agreement has the potential to significantly affect the security industry by placing controls on the export of intrusion software and pen testing software.
Entrepreneurship and Policy Leadership
The Clock is Ticking!
Tech Councils Convene in Washington
CTC Grows in Partnership with Tech Councils, TechAmerica
TechAmerica powered by CompTIA today announced a 35% increase in new strategic partnerships focused on increasing grassroots advocacy throughout the United States. The grassroots coalition now reaches more than 14,000 technology companies in more than 20 states. The new strategic partners: California Technology Council, Howard Technology Council, Metroplex Technology Business Council, Nashville Technology Council, OCTANe and the Wisconsin Technology Council will join 17 technology councils that already affiliate on public policy advocacy and other activities to educate their member companies on national policy issues affecting their IT businesses.
Guest Post: CTC Fellow Glyn Davis Explores 2015 Tech Policy Issues
Congresswoman Jackie Speier Looks Ahead at Tech Policy in 2015
Congresswoman Jackie Speier spoke to the CTC about major technology policy issues she expected to drive dialogue in 2015.
Congresswoman Speier examined the prospects for cybersecurity in the year ahead.
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Congressman Mike Honda on Net Neutrality
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren Talks to CTC About Privacy and the Internet
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren looked ahead at 2015 and predicted that privacy and an open Internet would be major issues in technology policy.
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Congressman Mike Honda on Net Neutrality
Congressman Mike Honda to CTC about Net Neutrality
On January 9th, the CTC hosted its 2015 Tech Policy Preview. We asked leaders from government and the private sector what they viewed as the critical issues in tech policy in the year ahead.
Congressman Mike Honda spoke to the CTC about Net Neutrality - an issue he believes will be the technology policy issue of greatest importance in 2015.
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Governor Brown Delivers Ambitious New Goals
Join us: CTC’s 2015 Tech Policy Preview
On Friday, January 9th, the CTC will bring together a panel of tech policy gurus to look at the issues and challenges for the year ahead. From Sacramento to Washington, DC, the policy intrigue in 2015 promises to keep industry advocates very busy. Ranging from the device tax to another shot at intellectual property, and from data security to net neutrality and immigration, the tech perspective will rise to the top of the page with great frequency this year. Join us for this insider’s look at the technology policy agenda for 2015
Prospects for Tax Reform in 2015
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) referred to the US tax code as a "rotting economic carcass" this morning at a Digital Economy Roundtable in Palo Alto. He wasn't alone in pointing out the obsolescence of important pieces of US code.