Shows
The Karol Markowicz ShowThe Karol Markowicz Show: Why Did Ajit Pai Destroy the Internet?In this episode, Ajit Pai, former FCC chair, reflects on his controversial tenure and the intense public reaction to his policies. He shares insights into his journey to becoming FCC chair, his immigrant background, and the importance of family values. The discussion also touches on the current political climate, the challenges of raising children in a polarized society, and the significance of civic education. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Wednesday & Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-12-0428 min
Deal TalksSearchlight Capital’s Ajit Pai discusses US broadband investment opportunities and bridging the digital divideAjit Pai, partner at Searchlight Capital and former Federal Communications Commission chairman, discusses opportunities around upcoming BEAD funding, the US broadband M&A landscape and regulatory changes to watch, including the return of net neutrality rules.
2024-04-2930 min
POLITICO TechFormer FCC Chair Ajit Pai on net neutrality’s return — and why he hates itThe Federal Communications Commission will vote tomorrow to re-impose net neutrality, controversial regulations that require internet service providers to treat all websites equally. Ajit Pai is the former Republican FCC chair who took them away back in 2017. And he joins POLITICO Tech host Steven Overly to challenge Democrats’ reasons for bringing the rules back -- even as he says most Americans have moved on.
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2024-04-2420 min
Ask Noah ShowEpisode 375: Ask Noah Show 365 | Ajit PaiAjit Pai, the former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission joins Noah and Steve to discuss regulation at the federal level and how we best frame our laws to promote innovation and the freedom of the internet.
-- During The Show --
00:58 Noah Helps Son's Friend
Buys bits at a time
Went Linux vs $200 Windows
Walked him through all the steps
Made a recovery script
03:20 Glenn From The Geek Lab
Switched away from Mail in a Box
Went to Mailcow
Your experience with blacklists?
04:48 Penguin From The Geek Lab
Bunny...
2024-02-0751 minAsk Noah Show - Episodes Tagged with “Noah Chelliah”Episode 375: Ask Noah Show 365 | Ajit PaiAjit Pai, the former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission joins Noah and Steve to discuss regulation at the federal level and how we best frame our laws to promote innovation and the freedom of the internet.
-- During The Show --
00:58 Noah Helps Son's Friend
Buys bits at a time
Went Linux vs $200 Windows
Walked him through all the steps
Made a recovery script
03:20 Glenn From The Geek Lab
Switched away from Mail in a Box
Went to Mailcow
Your experience with blacklists?
04:48 Penguin From The Geek Lab
Bunny...
2024-02-0751 min
Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons PodcastCybersecurity Awareness MonthOctober is national Cybersecurity Awareness Month here in the US. One of the four key themes this year is Recognizing and Reporting Phishing. We just discussed this at length with Nick Oles, but I wanted to give my perspective and tell you how to report phishing emails to the proper authorities.
In other news: cheap Android TV boxes come laced with malware and fraud software; 23andMe investigating massive data breach; US agencies caught using location data illegally; Meta proposes subscription plans in Europe for Facebook and Instagram; FBI warns of ‘phantom hacker’ scams targeting elderly; new Microsoft AI t...
2023-10-091h 06
Summation (formerly World of DaaS)Ajit Pai: Innovation, Regulation, GDPRAjit Pai is the former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, where he served from 2017 to 2021. He’s currently a partner at Searchlight Capital.Auren and Ajit delve into the intricacies of technology regulation, including the nuances of regulating AI and crypto. Ajit outlines the essential triggers for preemptive intervention, and the many unintended consequences of Section 230 and Europe’s GDPR privacy regulation. They also discuss the anticompetitive nature of big tech, censorship concerns, and the aftermath of net neutrality debates. Shifting to communication infrastructure, Ajit and Auren break down...
2023-08-1549 min
Explain to ShaneEstablishing Global Spectrum Leadership and a Modern FCC (LIVE with Ajit Pai)Why did American internet infrastructure shine throughout the pandemic compared to foreign networks? How might the executive branch best implement the massive sums of money going toward rural broadband expansion across the myriad agencies that touch it? What does leadership in broadband require moving forward? All of these questions and more are discussed with none other than the former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) itself— Ajit Pai.On this episode, Shane is joined by Pai, FCC Chairman from 2017 to 2021 and a current Nonresident Fellow on AEI’s Tech Policy Team, at a special live podcast reco...
2022-11-011h 08
Unf*cking The RepublicThe FCC (Part Two). On the death of competition.In our first installment of the two-part FCC series we discussed the origins of the Federal Communications Commission, the reason it came into existence and the tension between its charge and the First Amendment. Our story resumes with a nod to the Chicago School, the one-two punch of the Reagan and Clinton administrations to deliver a death blow to media competition in the United States and the recent history of net neutrality. Let’s fucking go. Chapters Intro: 00:01:56 Chapter One: The Coase Theorem. 00:03:08 Chapter Two: Reagan and Clinton. 00:10:28 Chapter Thr...
2022-10-0857 min
One Thing Today in TechTwitter expands Safety Mode, but not to India; Microsoft launches Surface Laptop Studio; Offgrid out of stealth with ZincGelTwitter is making its Safety Mode auto-blocking feature available to a wider set of users in its beta version, to help people protect themselves from abuse on the microblogging platform, the company said yesterday. Microsoft has a new powerful laptop aimed at professionals. Plus, Offgrid Energy Labs, a battery tech startup, has launched its first product ZincGel
Notes:
Twitter expands the reach of the Safety Mode beta version
Twitter is making its Safety Mode auto-blocking feature available to a wider set of users in a beta launch to help people protect themselves from...
2022-02-1604 min
Vince and Jason Save the NationBig Tech And The FCC's Role In Controlling MediaIn this episode, Vince and Jason sit down with former FCC chairman Ajit Pai to discuss the FCC's role in internet access, net neutrality, and controlling what is displayed in the media.Ajit Pai is a Republican American attorney and served as Chairman of the US FCC from 2017 to 2021. He was first appointed to the FCC in 2012, serving as a member under Barack Obama and then moved up to Chairman under Donald Trump. Pai is well known for criticizing and attempting to end net neutrality in 2017. Pai stepped down as Chairman the day Joe...
2022-01-071h 09
Policy-ish TalkClosing the Rural Broadband Gap: A Dive Into the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan - with Ajit PaiThe Senate recently passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bipartisan $1 trillion investment in the country’s physical infrastructure, which allocates $65 billion in broadband spending and is awaiting action by the House.
In this episode, Kris Pusok sits down with former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, to discuss what this infrastructure deal means for rural communities and what else policymakers and the industry should be doing to make internet more accessible to unconnected communities. The episode dives into the technology aspect, the public versus private broadband provision, and speed requirements to achieve pr...
2021-09-1426 min
Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)#SGGQA 205: Apple In App Purchases, FCC Fake Net Neutrality Comments, and Phone Challenge 2 with Scott PeacheyFTC says there’s little evidence to support anti Right to Repair legislation. Emails are out showing Apple’s strategies in fighting alternative monetization on iOS apps. Ajit Pai’s promises of cheaper broadband never materialized. ISPs spent millions posting fake comments to the FCC against Net Neutrality.
And we’ve got a fun announcement for Phone Challenge 2!
Let’s get your tech week started right!
Stories This Week:
Black Shark By The Benchmarks https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/05/04/black-shark-4-by-the-benchmarks-a-monster-mid-ranger/
Black Shark 4 Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/05/06/black-shark-4-gaming-phone-premium-performance-mid-range-price/
Revisiting the LG Velvet (Patreon Preview) https://www.patreon.com/posts...
2021-05-102h 02
Ruthless PodcastEpisode 58 - Welcome to Miami feat. Ajit PaiThe fellas talk Florida, commies, and the Oscars before welcoming Former Chairman of the FCC Ajit Pai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-04-271h 08
King of StuffFormer FCC Chairman Ajit PaiRemember when they repealed Net Neutrality and everyone died? The King of Stuff welcomes former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to chat about that 2017 hysteria and how the internet actually improved after he repealed Net Neutrality. His biggest critics warned that his action would silence online voices; today those same people are trying to silence whoever disagrees with them. Ajit served as Chairman of... Source
2021-04-0840 min
Duel RamblingEP 19 - Auto Bots, Pai’s out!This week on Duel Rambling we discuss Newegg running a graphics card raffle. We discuss Hyundai acquiring Boston Dynamics and how we think that might be used down the line. We also discuss Tesla and them being able to autonomously drive though green traffic lights now, not having to play follow the leader. Finally Ajit Pai is gone and we have a temporary replacement that actually wants to help fix the internet! We also have a slight side detour into an unplanned topic but you need to stop reading and start listening to find out what.
Newegg...
2021-01-261h 15
The Glenn Beck ProgramBest of The Program | Guest: Ajit Pai | 1/25/21President Biden ordered ICE to stop most deportations and may force taxpayers to fund homeless hotels in San Francisco. The Left continues to mock Melania Trump. Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai joins to discuss the health of the internet, the wonders of 5G, the truth about net neutrality, and big tech’s latest censorship push.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-01-2542 min
Tower Talks with Inside Towers#45 Wireless Water Cooler #6 - FCC Chairman Ajit Pai: The Exit InterviewJoin WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein and Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer at the Wireless Water Cooler with their special guest FCC Chairman Ajit Pai as he reflects on his tenure. What does he consider his greatest accomplishments? What work is left to be done? Does he have regrets? (Spoiler alert, he does not.) What’s in store for him after the FCC?Support the show
2021-01-1244 min
FedSoc ForumsChairman Ajit Pai's Tenure at the FCC: Fireside Chat and Panel DiscussionAs 2020 draws to a close, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai joins Bryan Tramont, head of the Federalist Society's Telecommunications & Electronic Media Practice Group and Managing Partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, in a fireside chat to review Pai's term as Chairman of the FCC, the FCC's significant accomplishments during his tenure, and the most pressing matters facing the Commission ahead. A panel discussion will follow the fireside chat, featuring Randolph May, Shane Tews, and Patricia Paoletta. Featuring: -- Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission-- Randolph May, President, Free State Foundation-- Patricia Paoletta...
2020-12-1858 minExplain to ShaneShaping American tech policy at the Federal Communications Commission (with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai)Under Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s leadership, the US is experiencing faster internet speeds, a healthy investment in the buildout of 5G networks, more efficient use of spectrum, and notable progress on programs to close the digital divide. Chairman Pai’s FCC has also implemented common-sense reforms such as lowering interstate prison phone rate caps and creating a new suicide hotline. Pai recently announced he would leave the FCC on January 20th, but his legacy will leave a lasting imprint on the agency. Specifically, he will be remembered for his innovation-friendly, light-touch approach to regulatory policy.
2020-12-1521 min
The 5 on 5G Podcast5 on 5G: FCC Chairman Ajit PaiIn this episode of the 5 on 5G Ian is joined by 5G Action Now Chairman Mike Rogers and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to discuss the long road to the C-band auction for 5G and what’s next.
Learn more about 5G Action Now
https://5gactionnow.com
https://twitter.com/5gactionnow
Follow Chairman Pai on Twitter
https://twitter.com/AjitPaiFCC
2020-12-1428 min
FedSoc EventsA Conversation with FCC Chairman Ajit PaiOn November 30, 2020, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai joined the Federalist Society's Columbia Law Student Chapter for a wide-ranging discussion on net neutrality, Section 230, and more, in an online Q&A co-sponsored by the Federalist Society's Regulatory Transparency Project.Featuring: Chairman Ajit Pai, Federal Communications CommissionModerator: Brad Larson, Regulatory Transparency Project Series Chair, the Federalist Society's Columbia Student Chapter*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.
2020-12-0833 min
RTP's Fourth Branch PodcastDeep Dive 149 – A Conversation with FCC Chairman Ajit PaiOn November 30, 2020, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai joined the Federalist Society's Columbia Student Chapter for a wide-ranging discussion on net neutrality, Section 230, and more, in an online Q&A co-sponsored by the Regulatory Transparency Project.Featuring:- Ajit Pai, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission- [Moderator] Brad Larson, Regulatory Transparency Project Series Chair, the Federalist Society's Columbia Student ChapterVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.
2020-12-0835 min
Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)#SGGQA 183: Apple's Misleading Ads, Snapdragon 888, Reddit's Daily Users, AMD Back in the ARM game?A rough week for Apple. Italy is fining the company over misleading ads, Brazil is mandating chargers be included with the iPhone, and another incredible exploit was detailed for iOS. Reddit released their daily user figures. Google will offer a credit to help move folks to phones that support VoLTE.
And let’s chat about the shiny new SOC that Qualcomm announced!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Stories This Week:
OnePlus 8T Review: All the right compromises? https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/12/04/oneplus-8t-review-the-right-compromises-for-you/
RIP Galaxy Note? https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/12/02/the-end-of-the-galaxy-note-the-right-time-to-say-goodbye/
ZTE Nubia RedMagic 5S By t...
2020-12-072h 18
The VergecastQualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor for 2021 Android phones / Warner Bros. will release new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max / FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will step down on January 20thVerge reporter Julia Alexander joins Nilay and Dieter to discuss WarnerMedia's decision to release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max. News editor Chaim Gartenberg explains Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor for upcoming Android phones in 2021. Stories from this week:
Facebook will remove COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
The people saving our lives should get vaccinated first, experts say
Moderna to ask FDA for COVID-19 vaccine authorization
Wonder Woman 1984 will be released on HBO Max the same day it’s in theaters for no extra cost
Warner Bros. will release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO...
2020-12-041h 10
The Digital DigestEpisode 32: Bye-bye Pai; KKR looks at FiberCop; anchors up for Telxius; Interxion’s carbon neutral certificate; and 5G’s sustainability claims examinedIn the last episode of season one we cover Ajit Pai’s departure from the FCC; the real numbers on 5G's big sustainability claims; investor interest grows in TIM’s FiberCop; and Telefonica’sbig move to divest its subsea assets. Meanwhile over in the data centre space, Iomart'sfinancial results are out and Interxionis set to receive its carbon neutral certification by year end.This episode features deputy editor Melanie Mingas, editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray and senior reporters Natalie Bannerman and Abigail Opiah.
2020-12-0422 min
Grumpy Old GeeksBye, Bye Mr. FCC PaiHappy Pandemiversary; Comcast price hikes; Internet's gonna internet; Microsoft's creepy Productivity Score; health risks of space; Facebook's self-serving self-reporting ads tool fail; Ajit Pai to step down; the McRib is back; Star Wars corner; hackers sell access to C-Suite emails; COVID data spies get personal; an FDA for algorithms; Tubi; the Undoing; Spotify stories; kids TV; Zoom PodTrak; Bowflex; Wes Anderson's office; all dumpsters include the fire; Ready Player Two; High-Rise; Earth; feedback.Show notes at https://gog.show/486See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
2020-12-021h 13
Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)#SGGQA 182: Bye Bye Ajit Pai, Apple e-Waste "tsunami", Comcast Data Caps, Broken Benchmarks, Mrs. GadgetGuy's New Phone!Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you’re enjoying some tasty leftovers!
Will Microsoft bring Android apps to Windows? Comcast will add data caps to all subscriber plans next year. Right to Repair conversations are heating up in the UK and EU. Amazon’s Sidewalk “service” sounds like a security nightmare.
I spent WAY TOO LONG trying to fix my battery benchmark, and Mrs. GadgetGuy is going to be rocking a new phone!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Stories This Week:
The Tech Trends I Was MOST Thankful for in 2020 https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/11/25/the-tech-trends-i-was-thankful-for-in-2020/
Note 20 Ultra Camera Con...
2020-11-302h 31
Rural Broadband TodayRDOF, COVID and the FCC, With FCC Chairman Ajit PaiFCC Chairman Ajit Pai discusses the state of rural broadband, the upcoming RDOF auction, the impact of COVID-19, and how rural broadband providers are improving the lives of their customers.
2020-10-1537 min
Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)#SGGQA 171: WWE says NO Social Media, EA adds ads in UFC4, Apple vs Privacy, Velvet on T-MobileHappy Labor Day!
It’s a Holiday in the USA, but we still have tech to talk about! WWE says NO SOCIAL MEDIA for wrestlers! EA added commercials to UFC 4 to make the game more realistic! Ajit Pai peddled false information about broadband adoption. Content farms are ruining YouTube! T-Mobile is finally getting the LG Velvet, but it’s a little different.
And Apple is promoting privacy while delaying their new advertiser tracking for users.
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Stories This Week:
2020Hearing Have you tried...
2020-09-072h 25
Bharatvaarta#040 - Telecom & Internet | Ajit Pai (Chairman - Federal Communications Commission)In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Amit Paranjape speak to Chairman Ajit Pai, the first Indian American to hold highest office at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In a free-wheeling conversation, Chairman Pai speaks about his childhood, growing up in Parsons (a small town in Kansas) as a first generation immigrant, his journey from law school into the FCC, how the FCC’s priorities have changed post-COVID, what the FCC is doing to increase internet penetration in the US, managing varying stakeholder interests and enabling efficient markets, the net neutrality episode of which he was at the cent...
2020-08-2859 min
The New Liberal PodcastQ&A with FCC Chairman Ajit PaiThis week the Charlotte chapter of the Neoliberal Project hosted FCC Chairman Ajit Pai for a live Q&A session. Jeremiah, joined by our Charlotte lead Morgan Rinehart, hosted the discussion which is now available in podcast form. Chairman Pai discusses how the FCC's work has been impacted by COVID, 5G deployment, the potential threat from Huawei and other Chinese firms, Net Neutrality, and much more. To make sure you hear every episode, sign up at https://www.patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club, and community Slack. Become a supporter toda...
2020-08-041h 03
The 5 on 5G Podcast5 on 5G: Mike Rogers Breaks Down Chairman Pai's Senate Appropriations TestimonyIn this inaugural episode of the 5 on 5g Podcast, Ian Prior, spokesmen for 5G Action Now talks with Mike Rogers, former Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and now serves as the Chairman of 5G Action Now.
Ian and Chairman Rogers discuss the latest news on the American race for 5G, as well as FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's recent appearance in front of the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Hearing.
Articles and research mentioned in the show:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-16/trump-team-weighs-1-trillion-for-infrastructure-to-spur-economy
2020-06-1919 min
FedSoc EventsAddress by Ajit PaiAjit Pai, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, gave an address at the Federalist Society's COVID-19 & the Law Conference. The address took place via teleconference on Thursday, June 11, 2020.Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman, U.S. Federal Communications CommissionIntroduction: Eugene Meyer, President and CEO, The Federalist Society*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.
2020-06-1715 minRTP's Fourth Branch PodcastTech Roundup 9 – COVID-19 and the Internet: A Conversation with Ajit PaiIn this episode, Ajit Pai joins Adam Thierer and Brent Skorup to discuss the principles driving the Federal Communications Commission in recent years, the "Keep Americans Connected" pledge, and how things have changed for the FCC in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Featuring: - Ajit Pai, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission- Brent Skorup, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University- [Host] Adam Thierer, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason UniversityVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on soci...
2020-04-2735 minRTP's Fourth Branch PodcastDeep Dive 103 – Ajit Pai: The FCC and the PandemicJoin us as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai discusses how the FCC is addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. What measures has the FCC taken to date, and what is planned in the future?Featuring:- Ajit Pai, Chairman, Federal Communications CommissionVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.
2020-04-1355 min
Hold These Truths with Dan CrenshawHow 5G Will Unleash Everything Awesome, with Ajit PaiAjit Pai is Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. We talk about the future of the internet, net neutrality, rural broadband, and, of course, our favorite memes. We also hit on how government can get out of the way of innovation, allowing for more efficient transportation, telemedicine, and small business creation.
2020-02-0939 min
Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)#SGGQA 129: Android Malware, Google Nearby Sharing, Best of CES 2020 RecapAjit Pai doubles down on killing Net Neutrality. Low cost, government subsidized Android phones are LOADED with malware. ISP’s can no longer charge your for modems and routers they AREN’T leasing to you. Google might FINALLY deliver a competitor to AirDrop.
And let’s wrap up a week of gadget news from CES 2020!
Let’s get our tech week started off right!
Stories This Week:
SomeGadgetGuy on All About Android! (Vote for Undead Horde) https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android/episodes/454?autostart=false
Over the holidays, cheap phones won. Consumers don’t listen t...
2020-01-132h 10
Inside West Virginia PoliticsFCC Chairman, Rural Broadband, & a US Senate RaceIn this week's episode, we talk to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, discuss rural broadband, and look at the Republican primary for a US Senate seat.In segment 1, Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, discusses rural broadband in West Virginia.In segment 2, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) discusses rural broadband issues and shares his thoughts on the FCC's broadcast ownership rules.In segment 3, Allen Whitt, a Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate, talks about his campaign and why he decided to run against Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.In segment 4, Sen...
2019-11-1821 min
Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)#SGGQA 120: Red Phone Fails, FCC vs States Rights, Pixelbook Go First Impressions!RED is sticking to cameras and abandoning their smartphone platform after one disappointing phone! Ajit Pai wants to end STATES RIGHTS to fully end Net Neutrality! The US Air Force has a SPACE DRONE! I share my thoughts on the new Pixelbook Go!
And we have to talk about Right to Repair, as legislation is under attack to protect our ability to fix our gadgets!
Let’s get our tech week started off right!
Stories This Week:
Google Pixel 4 Performance Review: 2019’s Fastest Phone! http://somegadgetguy.com/2019/10/21/google-pixel-4xl-benchmarked-the-fastest-phone-of-2019/
Silly Geeks! Of COUR...
2019-10-282h 30
Dollars and Sense, a News is my Business podcastFCC approves $950M to improve broadband in P.R./USVI
For additional details about the FCC’s decision, check out our exclusive interview with Ajit Pai in the latest episode of our “Dollars and Sense” podcast series. Just click on the link to the audio above!
The Federal Communications Commission approved $950 million in funding to improve, expand, and harden communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, during an Open Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Two years ago, communications infrastructure on the islands was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and María. The FCC responded, among other steps, by creating the “Uniendo a Puerto Ri...
2019-09-2716 min
Dollars and Sense, a News is my Business podcastEXCLUSIVE: FCC Chair Pai discusses historic $950M allocation for P.R./USVIThe Federal Communications Commission today approved $950 million in funding to improve, expand, and harden communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Chairman Ajit Pai, who has been front and center of the telecom recovery efforts for Puerto Rico and the USVI since day one after Hurricanes Irma and María hit in September 2017, discusses the historic vote in an exclusive interview with News is my Business.
2019-09-2616 minDollars and Sense, a News is my Business podcastEXCLUSIVE: FCC Chair Pai discusses historic $950M allocation for P.R./USVI
The Federal Communications Commission today approved $950 million in funding to improve, expand, and harden communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Chairman Ajit Pai, who has been front and center of the telecom recovery efforts for Puerto Rico and the USVI since day one after Hurricanes Irma and María hit in September 2017, discusses the historic vote in an exclusive interview with News is my Business.
Thanks to our sponsors that make this podcast happen! For sponsorship opportunities, please send us an email to sales@newsismybusiness.com
2019-09-2616 min
She ThinksAjit Pai talks FCC policies that make your life betterFCC Chairman Ajit Pai joins the “She Thinks” podcast this week to dscuss the future of the Internet and bringing the benefits of the Internet age to all Americans. We talk about rolling back net neutrality, the introduction of 5G technology, and how the FCC is spearheading initiatives to expand broadband Internet access in rural America. He also shares his personal approach to social media usage and his best practices for handling unwanted robocalls. Ajit Pai is the 34th Chairman of the FCC-- designated Chairman by President Trump in January 2017. Previously, he served as a Commissioner at the FCC, appointed by t...
2019-08-1621 min
Tech Policy LeadersAlex Wilson: Top 3 Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Adopt Bitcoin for Donations Bio Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonTGB) is Co-Founder of The Giving Block. The Giving Block is a DC-based start-ups focused on helping non-profits incorporate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into their funding model. Previously he was a Director at Block Shop, also DC-based, which is a blockchain incubator focused on building real blockchain solutions beyond the hype. a blockchain incubator focused on building real blockchain solutions beyond thehype and serves as Washington DC's blockchain hub for top startups and events. He’s also a Senior Consultant at Optimity Advisors – a Management Consulting Firm in DC. He’s earned his...
2019-07-0216 min
ACA ConnectsACA Connects - Episode 6 (FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai)ACA Connects President and CEO, Matt Polka sits down with FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai at ACA Connects' 26th Annual Summit in Washington DC to talk about ACA Connects members, broadband deployment, robocalls, and much more!
2019-05-0334 min
Beards of TechEpisode 80: Year in ReviewEp. 80 - Year in Review
02Jan2019
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
First Segment - Top Articles of the 2018 (chronologically, Matt’s Picks)
Boring Company Flamethrower (Jan 28th, Ep. 36)https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/27/elon-musks-boring-co-flamethrower-is-real-500-and-up-for-pre-order/
Starman Launched into space (Feb 6th, Ep. 38) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk%27s_Tesla_Roadster
We didnt put an article in the notes, but it happened and its the title
Ajit Pai receives the NRA Courage award for saving the internet (25Feb Ep. 40)https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/nra-g...
2019-01-041h 42
FedSoc EventsThe Current Landscape of Telecommunications LawThe Trump administration has emphasized the importance of ensuring existing regulations are not stifling innovation or foreclosing economic opportunities. Earlier this year, under Chairman Ajit Pai’s leadership, the FCC modified several of its internal processes to further promote transparency and public engagement. The FCC has also continued on a path of eliminating outdated regulations. During this event, Chairman Pai will deliver remarks about his work to-date at the Commission and his plans for the coming year. He will give his take on the current telecommunications marketplace and how federal, state, and local governments can best respond to ever-changing technologies. A...
2018-11-161h 42
Beards of TechEpisode 68: Meme FactoryEpisode 68
17Sep2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Quick Stories
iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, Homepod 12 Available Todayhttps://9to5mac.com/2018/09/17/ios-12-features-2/
Apple is discontinuing the X, the 6S, and the SEhttps://www.businessinsider.com/apple-discontinues-the-iphone-x-iphone-6s-and-iphone-se-2018-9?utm_source=reddit.com
Airpower RIP 2017-2017https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/09/reports-apple-airpower-still-overheating-may-be-doomed-to-failure/
Ajit Pai said some stuffhttps://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/8x7nzx/ajit-pai-calls-california-net-neutrality-law-radical-and-illegal
Article 13https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17849868/eu-internet-copyright-reform-article-11-13-approved
SpaceX signed first private passenger for lunar round triphttps://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/SpaceX-Signed-First-Private-Passenger-Moon-493261841...
2018-09-181h 00
Meat & Potatoes PodcastFCC Chairman Ajit Pai & Sen. Mike LeeOn today's show we sit-down FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and U.S. Senator Mike Lee. We talked about net neutrality, 5G, and broadband access. It was an interesting an engaging conversation. We hope you enjoy.
2018-08-2832 min
Socialist Rifle Association PodcastEpisode 7: TERF WarThe podcast convinces someone else to talk on it, Democrats can't decide if they want to embrace social democracy, Reddit bans gun files, Ajit Pai continues to be a slimeball, Fox says the communists were behind Pearl Harbor, a baker doesn't want to put food dye in a cake lest he burn for eternity, and TERFs stir up trouble in the United Kingdom. I don't even have to write the jokes anymore, they're just there for the taking. The SRA can be contacted @SocialistRA or socialistra.org, and the host can be contacted @HumvaDev or u/AlexHumva. Special guest...
2018-08-231h 00
Reetin PodcastPodcast 161: Awkward EditsIn this episode of the podcast Reetin, Cyberpunk Monk, and Aroah talk about PETA not liking Impossible Foods, Synthetic weed overdoses (again), getting $10 off of Sinemia, Florida is the worst state, and Ajit Pai lying to congress.
PETA Impossibly Mad: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/08/peta-roasts-impossible-burger-for-rat-tests-suggests-patties-cause-cancer/
More Than 70 People OD on Synthetic Weed: https://gizmodo.com/more-than-70-people-overdosed-on-synthetic-weed-in-conn-1828387546
$10 Off of Sinemia: https://lifehacker.com/sinemia-will-give-you-10-if-you-convince-your-friends-1828374954
Florida Schools Ordered to Display "In God We Trust" signs: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/florida-schools-in-god-we-trust_us_5b756d57e4b0df9b093cc15b
2018-08-201h 14
Bandrew Says PodcastYouTube Disables Custom Thumbnails, Video Creator Grant Money, and MoreOn episode 125 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube launching the miniplayer on desktop, YouTube disabling custom thumbnails, VidCon launching a grant program where you can receive $2000, Twitch updating stream discovery, HaveIBeenPwned integrating with Firefox & 1 password, Twitter allowing for physical 2fa tokens, a Contractor trying to sell surveillance tools to track political dissidents, a man who threatened Ajit Pai being arrested, another data aggregator leaking 340 million personal data records, and California passing a new consumer privacy act. Merch; https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Uploading...
2018-07-0242 min
Cato Event Podcast#CatoDigital—Net Neutrality, Six Months LaterOn December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal “net neutrality,” a set of Obama-era regulations that had only been enacted in 2015.The outcry was oversized. Racist memes featuring FCC chairman Ajit Pai, who spearheaded the repeal effort, flooded the internet, while grassroots activists invaded Pai’s neighborhood, placing pamphlets with his face on his neighbors’ doorsteps, peering through the windows of his house, and taking photos of his young children inside. Faced with death threats, Pai had to cancel speaking engagements in the months following the vote for fear of his safety.Minutes after the vote, New York Attorney...
2018-06-1400 min
Beards of TechEpisode 53: A Piece of the Ajit PaiEpisode 53 - A Piece of the Ajit Pai
03June2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Kyle Fisher
Agenda
New Business
Microsoft to potentially acquire GitHub
https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/03/microsoft-github-acquisition-talks/
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/01/microsoft--github-acquisition-talks-resume.html
California Net Neutrality Bill Passes
https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/30/california-senate-passes-net-neutrality-bill/
macOS High Sierra 10.13.5
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/apple-releases-macos-high-sierra-10-13-5-with-messages-in-icloud-support/
Noteworthy: iCloud Messages sync; security updates - address vulnerabilities in graphics drivers for Intel and AMD chips that allowed applications to read restricted memory...
2018-06-031h 08
Tech Policy LeadersRandy Abreu: Tech Policy in the Bronx and Beyond Bio Randy Abreu (@AbreuForNYC) is an author, attorney, tech-policy nerd and former candidate for New York City Council from the Bronx. Abreu served in the Obama Administration where he was appointed to the Department of Energy's Office of Technology Transitions and Clean Energy Investment Center. He is an alum of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and Google Policy fellowships and is currently a Google NextGen Leader, Internet Law and Policy Foundry fellow, and member of the Bronx Progressives. Abreu has a personal history of advocating for social justice, and federal experience producing regulations and init...
2018-02-2734 min
Beards of TechEpisode 40: Ajit Pai: The NRA Protector of FreedomEpisode 40
25 February 2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs
Agenda
New Business
MWC 2018 - Barcelona
Galaxy s9 Launch at Noon today.
3 Minute Promo vid published accidentaly - https://9to5google.com/2018/02/24/samsung-galaxy-s9-plus-leaked-launch-video/
Google Launches ARCore 1.0 to support 100 million phones. New Lens features for android and iOS https://venturebeat.com/2018/02/23/microsoft-releases-new-windows-10-preview-with-more-proactive-windows-update/
Google assitant gets more languages - https://9to5google.com/2018/02/23/google-assistant-2018-multilingual-more-languages-device-commands/
Ajit Pai: Locked and Loade...
2018-02-251h 00
Mornings on the MallWMAL Interview - CPAC AJIT PAI - 02.23.18INTERVIEW - AJIT PAI - Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – discussed FCC paving the way for innovation
2018-02-2305 min
Shiny PodcastEpisode 16: Zuck 2020: OpossumCastWell We Won’t Let The FCC
Be Anything, But Quality
But We Can’t Do That With Ajit Pai
So Let’s Hope His Career Dies
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/to-kill-net-neutrality-fcc-might-have-to-fight-more-than-half-of-us-states/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/net-neutrality-repeal-cant-save-charter-from-lawsuit-over-slow-speeds/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/technology/fcc-sinclair-ajit-pai.html?smid=tw-share
AMD Got Yo’ Back, Broh:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/amd-sending-out-free-processors-to-solve-firmware-flashing-catch-22/
Because I Know I Need Constant Updates:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/bj5jgq/where-is-tesla-space-rocket-falcon-heavy
Commercial Astronaut Training:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5bga7/fir...
2018-02-191h 06
The Stolendroids Podcast#356 - What's A Mac?In breaking news that shouldn't surprise anyone, you are surrounded by computers. They are in your car, on your wrist, in your pocket, in your backpack, in your microwave! Unless, apparently, you're an Apple user; then it's all magic, I guess. At least that's the message Apple seems to be trying to drive home with their latest marketing push. "Don't think about it. It's beautiful. It just works, 'automagically'!"
In other news, companies that should have nothing to do with making software continue to do so anyway in an effort to further ruin your life. Unfortunately, even the companies that...
2018-02-0659 min
Stolendroids PodcastWhat's A Mac?In breaking news that shouldn't surprise anyone, you are surrounded by computers. They are in your car, on your wrist, in your pocket, in your backpack, in your microwave! Unless, apparently, you're an Apple user; then it's all magic, I guess. At least that's the message Apple seems to be trying to drive home with their latest marketing push. "Don't think about it. It's beautiful. It just works, 'automagically'!"In other news, companies that should have nothing to do with making software continue to do so anyway in an effort to further ruin your life. Unfortunately, even the...
2018-02-0659 min
Entertainment Law UpdateFire fury, followups, and more
SHOW NOTES
Fun follow-up: Ajit GETS DMCA’D
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/business/ajit-pai-video.html
. . . AND HE (AJIT PAI) GETS HIS NET NEUTRALITY action CHALLENGED
Here’s the petition. https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/petition_-_filed.pdf
http://www.entmedialaw.com/?open-article-id=7719574&article-title=fcc-net-neutrality-repeal-challenged-in-court&blog-domain=blogs.com&blog-title=thr–esq–entertainment—media-law-blog
HOTEL CALIFORNIA HAS SETTLED (Quick Take/follow up)
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8095039/eagles-settle...
2018-01-251h 26
Papa Johns Brain DroppingsAjit Pai "Ho Ho Whoring" Around For The Big 3 | Papa John's Brain Droppings Podcast #56In today's podcast we discuss Ajit Pai, Net Neutrality, FCC, Zero-Rating, Toronto Blue Jays, Josh Donaldson, Bitcoin, Warren Buffett, FOMO, India, Ponzi Scheme, credit cards, cryptocurrency, The Miz, Kenny Omega, Laura Dern, Nike, Toronto Raptors, City jersey, Baron Davis, Forrest Gump, Stan Lee, Apple, iPhone, battery, AppleCare, Zack Gibson, Climate Change, Donald Trump, Boston Red Sox, Manny Machado, New York Yankees, Yu Darvish, Baltimore Orioles, Environment Canada, Hillary Clinton, Fatty Arbuckle, Edson Barboza, Barack Obama, Mary Kay Letourneau, sell pot, Mike Huckabee, mild winter, energy drinks, junk food, teenagers brains, California, Nestle, water, AJ Styles, Natalya, Smackdown Live, Riott...
2017-12-3027 minThe Stolendroids Podcast#349 - No Mac For You!Apple has been blowing things this month. It started with software, went to security, and has finished with our very minds. That's right; Apple has launched a couple products that could really change things! If only one of them wasn't as much as a car (or small home, or food for a family for a year).
Also, Ajit Pai is an absolute tool. Not for the whole Net Neutrality thing (well, maybe that too). No, he's just a tool in general. I hope Google indexes that. I hope his name shows up in future Google searches with that descriptor. That...
2017-12-1959 min
Hog PlanetEpisode 9- Moore Wars: The Last Jew AttorneySeasons greetings, and welcome back to the Plunge. We are celebrating Chanukah in style, and we’ve got a menorah-full of monstrosities from this week to discuss.
We all shed tears with Keaton, the bullied child from Knoxville, TN, until we realized that his mom and dad are pretty racist. Show favorite Sebastian Gorka has been tweeting for the culture, and that might be why the FCC and its chairman, Harlem Shake appropriator Ajit Pai, voted to end net neutrality rules. Alabama voted to scorn God’s love by electing Democrat Doug Jones over local pedophile Roy Moore in the Sena...
2017-12-181h 01
Bougie and the BeardEpisode 31: Un-American PaiTai and Jordan discuss Keaton Jones and his racist mama, how black women saved Alabama from Roy Moore, but couldn't save the Internet from Ajit Pai, and much more!
2017-12-1857 min
Classroom BrewA Sh*t Pie [Ajit Pai] (ft. Katy)13: Ryan and Katy talk about the net neutrality repeal, ridiculous rate my professor & rate my teacher reviews, and the upcoming winter break. Watch out for Ajit (Ashit) Pai's agenda!
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2017-12-1745 min
Did You Reddit?62: r/jfkfiles, net neutrality is as dead as Jeff Sessions's second nipple, and our favorite Italian restaurant Febreze.It's a sad Friday afternoon dear listeners. Not only are people on r/imgoingtohellforthis ruining the plot for the new Star Wars (seriously - don't get close to that sub if you aren't prepared to be blindsided with a spoiler), but Net Neutrality is we know it is dead thanks to Ajit Pai's smug, meme-factory of a face. This week we discuss our friend and intern u/hoefauxsho's sub-suggestion r/jfkfiles, but with the end of the Internet literally looming over us, we mention JFK maybe once. This episode brought to you by cyberbullies around the world who are...
2017-12-151h 33
The Benjamin Dixon ShowAjit Pai and the FCC Kills Net Neutrality | Sandy Hook Five Years Later & We've Done NothingAjit Pai came to the FCC to do the bidding of Verizon. Today, he accomplished his mission -- killing net neutrality.And five years after Sandy Hook elementary, we've still done nothing."It is Well With My Soul" performed by Matthew Riley. Used with permission. Please click on the links below and subscribe to his Youtube page, Like his Facebook page, and consider purchasing his music.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM7FC_W-GM8Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattrileymusic/Website: https://www.mattrileymusic.com/
2017-12-1526 min
Radio America NewsFree Market Advocates Hail 'Net Neutrality' RepealThe Federal Communications Commission voted to reverse Obama-era 'net neutrality' regulations Thursday, cheering free market advocates and sparking fierce resistance from opponents who fear customers will be at the mercy of service providers.
The final vote, as expected, came along party lines. Three GOP appointees voted for the change, while the two commissioners appointed by President Obama voted against it.
In recent weeks, critics of the reversal intensified their protests, claiming that reversing net neutrality would allow internet service providers to gouge consumers and force them into buying more of their products. They also suggest removing government control in...
2017-12-1409 min
The Unimaginary Friendcast#108 - Net Neutrality Unveiled!The Chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, aims to dismantle Net Neutrality protections in the United States of America on December 14th, 2017! The ACLU is upset about this, should you be?!? And what the heck is Net Neutrality, anyway?! Find out on this week's podcast of the Unimaginary Friendcast! Topics Include: - Net Neutrality Explained, Questioned and Debated! - Is Ajit Pai Trustworthy?!? - Who Benefits from the Dismantling of Net Neutrality Consumer Protections?!? - Why are the Koch brothers involved?!? And so Much More! ...
2017-12-0559 min
Tech Policy LeadersVictor Pickard: Why the FCC Should Delay Killing Net Neutrality Bio Victor Pickard (@vwpickard) is an Associate Professor of Communication at the Annenberg School for Communication. His research focuses on the history and political economy of media institutions, media activism, and the politics and normative foundations of media policy. Before coming to Annenberg, he taught at New York University in the media, culture, and communication department. Previously he worked on media policy in Washington, DC as a Senior Research Fellow at the media reform organization Free Press and the public policy think tank the New America Foundation. He also taught media policy at the University of Virginia...
2017-12-0520 min
The Humanist ReportEpisode 121: Pai's LiesIn this episode we continue last week’s discussion about the importance of net neutrality. Specifically, we’ll talk about Ajit Pai’s refusal to lsiten to Americans, other Republican FCC comissioners’ lies, and the propaganda Fox News is producing on behalf of ISPs by providing cover to the FCC. We’ll also talk about Comcast’s plan to offer “fast lanes” once net neutrality is repealed, and why one FCC commissioner called on Americans to stop them from gutting net neutrality. Additionally, we’ll discuss CNN’s tax reform debate with Bernie Sanders, Trump’s takeover of the CFPB, and Project Veritas’ e...
2017-11-301h 43
Tech Policy LeadersEmma Llansó: How to Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Bio Emma Llansó (@ellanso) is the Director of CDT’s Free Expression Project, which works to promote law and policy that support users’ free expression rights in the United States and around the world. Emma leads CDT’s work in advancing speech-protective policies, which include legislative advocacy and amicus activity in the U.S. aimed at ensuring that online expression receives the highest level of protection under the First Amendment. Recognizing the crucial role played by Internet intermediaries in facilitating individuals’ expression, she works to preserve strong intermediary liability protections in the U.S. and to advance...
2017-11-2827 min
Tech Policy Podcast#206: The Future of Internet Regulation w/ FCC Chairman Ajit PaiToday we discuss the end of net neutrality....or do we? Under the leadership of Chairman Ajit Pai, the FCC is set to undo broad claims on power over the Internet made in 2010 and 2015. That will also mean rolling back most – but not all – of the FCC's broadband rules. What is Pai planning to change, and what does he see as the future of Internet regulation? Is net neutrality really dying, or just changing? What difference will this make for consumers? We discuss these issues and more with our special guest, Ajit Pai himself.
2017-11-2225 min
The Fifth Column082 w/ Ajit Pai “Net Neutrality, C***holsters, N*p Sl*ps”FCC Chairman Ajit Pai drops in to explain why he's returning the Internet to the dark ages of... 2015. PLUS:- Draymond vs. Mark Cuban - The AOL-Time Warner instant messaging juggernaut- Janet Jackson's wardrobe and Stephen Colbert's c***holsterAnd why won't the FCC just let Slim Shady be? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wethefifth.com...
2017-11-2150 min
Future CommercePublic Policy and Net Neutrality (w/ Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda)This week we dive deep into the public policy that reflects the challenging relationship between commerce, the internet, tech giants, domestic and international policy, fair treatment of employees, and the future of our economy. With the help of Daniel Sepulveda, Phillip and Brian tease out the threads and agree that “we’re going to have to make a communal decision to involve everyone in the modern digital economy or we’ll have a bifurcated society” that falls prey to the wolves of populism.
Daniel Sepulveda, "ambassador of the internet":
Involved in commercial technology and policy for 20 y...
2017-11-0645 min
CDT Tech TalksThe Chairman & The Activist at FOSO –– Talking Tech with Ajit Pai & DeRay MckessonHost Brian Wesolowski steps away from the microphone for this episode – instead we get to hear from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson.
Chairman Pai and DeRay were speakers at CDT's recent “The Future of Speech Online” event, and were both tasked with thinking about the challenges and opportunities that that the internet creates for speakers. They reflected on what they hope to see in the future.
More on the FOSO event: http://bit.ly/futurespeechon
More on Chairman Pai: https://twitter.com/ajitpaifcc
More on DeRay: https://twitter.com/deray
More video from the event: http...
2017-10-0931 min
Kelley Drye Full SpectrumPai The EnforcerWhen Ajit Pai was a Commissioner, he was a frequent critic of the FCC’s enforcement practice. Now that Chairman Pai has led the FCC for six months, his approach to enforcement is coming into better focus. In this podcast, KDW enforcement attorneys Steve Augustino and Brad Currier discuss what we know and what we’re yet to learn about Pai, the Enforcer.
2017-07-2431 min
The Vicki McKenna ShowGov. Scott Walker and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai stop by.Vicki McKenna is joined by Governor Scott Walker, State Rep. Jim Ott, Merrill Matthews, and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
2017-06-061h 46
Decoder with Nilay PatelRecode Decode: FCC Chairman Ajit PaiFCC Chairman Ajit Pai talks with Recode's Tony Romm about his first three months on the job and what critics of his plan to roll back Obama-era net neutrality rules get wrong. Pai says the FCC should be an apolitical agency that focuses on how to create the most "digital opportunity" for everyone and that preemptively regulating how ISPs compete with one another isn't appropriate. He also discusses his relationships with both Congress and Donald Trump, who he says has not meddled at all in the agency's decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
2017-05-0434 min
Tech Policy Podcast#172: Future of Internet Regulation (w/ FCC Chairman Ajit Pai)Yesterday, at the Newseum in Washington, DC, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai outlined his vision for the future of Internet regulation, including a plan to undo "Title II." In 2015, Pai's predecessor, Tom Wheeler, reclassified broadband Internet as a "common carrier" service under Title II of the 1934 Communications Act. Net neutrality activists say that public utility regulations are necessary to have a free and open Internet. Critics of Title II, including Pai, argue that the rules are outdated and depress investment and innovation. Does the answer lie somewhere in between? What role might Congress and the Supreme Court play? Evan and...
2017-04-2723 min
Federalist Society Practice Groups PodcastsTelecommunications Law in the New AdministrationTelecommunications & Electronic Media Practice Group PodcastIn late March, Congress used the Congressional Review Act to reverse the FCC�s controversial Broadband ISP Privacy Order. The FCC had overwritten the FTC�s prior regulation of ISP privacy, after President Obama took to YouTube following the 2014 mid-term elections, to call for the regulation of ISPs as�common carriers, �under a framework dating from the monopoly provision of telephone service.� The current FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai has announced he aims to deregulate, focused on removing outdated regulations to encourage investment and innovation. Pai�s�Digital Empowerment Agenda�sees competitive...
2017-04-1858 min
Fortt KnoxAjit Pai, FCC chairman: The Most Influential Man on the InternetAjit Pai doesn't come across as the sort of guy who'd be crossing swords with Silicon Valley.
Question him about controversial topics and his answers come quickly, but always tempered by a Midwestern sincerity. Among the current crop of communication industry regulators, he was the first on Twitter.
But yes, Pai is a controversial figure in the tech world. President Trump appointed him chairman of the regulatory body, and one of his first moves was to roll back regulations that would have prevented broadband providers from using your Internet browsing history to sell you advertising. I asked him about that – an...
2017-04-1517 min
Hudson Institute Events PodcastCommission Chairman Ajit Pai on Economic Analysis at the FCCFCC Chairman Ajit Pai joins Harold Furchtgott-Roth for a speech on the role of economic analysis at the FCC.
2017-04-051h 04
Hudson Institute Events PodcastCommission Chairman Ajit Pai on Economic Analysis at the FCCFCC Chairman Ajit Pai joins Harold Furchtgott-Roth for a speech on the role of economic analysis at the FCC.
2017-04-051h 04
Hudson Institute Events PodcastCommission Chairman Ajit Pai on Economic Analysis at the FCCFCC Chairman Ajit Pai joins Harold Furchtgott-Roth for a speech on the role of economic analysis at the FCC.
2017-04-051h 04
Hudson Institute Events PodcastCommission Chairman Ajit Pai on Economic Analysis at the FCCFCC Chairman Ajit Pai joins Harold Furchtgott-Roth for a speech on the role of economic analysis at the FCC.
2017-04-051h 04
Tech Policy LeadersGigi Sohn: Decoding the New FCC Under Chairman Ajit Pai.The man who viciously attacked long-time New York Times reporter Kurt Eichenwald back in December has finally been arrested, according to Cecilia Kang at The New York Times. The FBI picked up twenty-nine year old John Rivello of Salisbury, Md. on Friday for sending Eichenwald, who suffers from seizures, an electronic file containing strobe lights and bearing the words "you deserve a seizure for your posts". Eichenwald did in fact suffer a seizure. Rivello now faces a possible 10 year sentence if he is convicted of criminal cyberstalking with the intent to kill or cause bodily harm. --
2017-03-2121 min
Tech Policy LeadersHarold Feld: Is FCC Chief Ajit Pai's Net Neutrality 'Weed Whacker' Good for Consumers?Harold Feld (@haroldfeld) is Public Knowledge's Senior Vice President. Before becoming Senior Vice President at Public Knowledge, Harold worked as Senior Vice President of Media Access Project, advocating for the public interest in media, telecommunications, and technology policy for almost 10 years. Prior to joining MAP, Harold was an associate at Covington & Burling, worked on Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and accountability issues at the Department of Energy, and clerked for the D.C. Court of Appeals. He received his B.A. from Princeton University, and his J.D. from Boston University Law School. Harold also writes Tales of t...
2017-02-1421 min
High Tech ForumChairman Pai's FCC ChallengeIn this podcast, Shane Tews and Richard discuss key issues likely to grab the FCC's attention this year, the impact of Chairman Ajit Pai, and whether the FCC needs to be reorganized. Beyond the issues themselves, Chairman Pai is likely to invest a lot of effort in changing the tone at the agency. Rather than forcing questionable issues through the agenda, expect him to work for consensus solutions that will outlast his tenure.
2017-02-0635 min
High Tech ForumAjit Pai Talks Spectrum and FCC Reform on High Tech ForumIn this edition of the High Tech Forum Podcast, Richard Bennett is joined by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC) to discuss a range of issues, including the agency’s set-top box and broadband privacy proposals, and a big item Pai would like on the 2017 FCC agenda. This podcast was recorded last week ahead of the lifting of the “sunshine” prohibition on the FCC’s set-top box item and ahead of the release of Chairman Wheeler’s broadband privacy fact sheet.
2017-02-0630 min
Tech Policy Podcast#153: Trump Picks Ajit Pai for FCC ChairEarly this week, the White House confirmed that President Trump picked FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai to chair the agency. This means that Republicans have a 2-1 majority until the vacancies can be filled by candidates confirmed by the Senate. While some of his more hysterical critics pull their hair out over the impending “death of the Open Internet,” others are looking forward to a new direction at the FCC. Hopefully this is characterized by a renewed spirit of bipartisanship on a wide range of telecom issues, including net neutrality and broadband deployment. Pai has proposed “Gigabit Opportunity Zones” to jumpstar...
2017-01-2741 min
Radio Survivor PodcastPodcast #78 – Pai is Trump’s FCC Guy
On Monday the Trump administration announced the appointment of Ajit Pai as the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Last week when we talked to Prof. Christopher Terry from the University of Minnesota he predicted that Pai would be the pick, and now that it’s happened we call him back to help us understand what to expect and what to pay attention to.
In particular Prof. Terry explains what the FCC can and cannot do in the near future, and what procedural maneuvers the Republican majority on the Commission can undertake now to...
2017-01-2529 min
Tech Policy LeadersAlondra Nelson: Race, Genetics and ReconciliationAlondra Nelson (@alondra) is the Dean of Social Science at Columbia University. An interdisciplinary social scientist, she writes about the intersections of science, technology, medicine, and inequality. She is author of the award-winning book Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination. Her latest book, The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations and Reconciliation after the Genome, was published in January. In this episode, we discussed: the meaning and importance of "racial reconciliation" and the potential for genetic research in helping to promote it. the extent to which the concept of rac...
2016-12-2721 min
Tech Policy Podcast#80: FCC Comm'r Ajit Pai Dissents on Charter-TWC MergerFCC Commissioner Ajit Pai joins the show to discuss his dissenting vote in the FCC’s approval of the Charter-Time Warner merger. Late last month, the FCC and Department of Justice (DoJ) approved the merger of the sixth and third biggest broadband providers in America. And even though the DoJ determined that the merger will benefit consumers without harming competition, the FCC extorted a series of onerous conditions from the two companies in its review process. For that reason, Republican FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai dissented. Pai discusses his dissent with Evan and Berin. Do the harms of the merger co...
2016-05-1325 min
Tech Policy Podcast#21: Broadband Deployment in America with FCC Comm'r Ajit PaiIs broadband being deployed in a “reasonable and timely manner” in the United States? From 1998 on, the FCC always said yes. But in 2010, the FCC abruptly reversed course, declaring market failure. The agency immediately used those findings to increase its authority and justify more Internet regulation. Special guest FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai joins the show to discuss the state of broadband in America, why the FCC ignores the good news on deployment, and the increasing politicization of a supposedly independent agency.
2016-02-1224 minFedSoc EventsTale of Two Agencies – Overlapping Jurisdiction of the FCC and FTC 9-2-2015With the adoption of the Open Internet Order, the Federal Communications Commission has potentially waded into areas that have historically been within the Federal Trade Commission’s jurisdiction. How are privacy, consumer protection, and technology policy issues currently being handled by the agencies – do their actions complement each other or are they creating regulatory tension and uncertainty? If there is a turf war going on, will Congress step in or will the courts decide? How does it impact competition policies and consumer protection? Join FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai and FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen as they engage in a moderated discussion abou...
2015-09-071h 26