EDUCAUSE | Policy and Law: Federal and Broadband Access and Pricing

A Blueprint for Big Broadband: Moving from Why to How

drupal — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:55:17 -0500

The United States has fallen behind its international competitors in broadband deployment, price, and openness in part because it has no national broadband policy. In contrast, most other countries adopted proactive programs to address the broadband needs of their citizens at the beginning of the decade that are now proving successful. Several U.S. states are now developing their own broadband plans because of the void at the national level. This session will propose an action plan for the nation based on the lessons learned from Europe, Asia, and some U.S. states and discuss what it will take to get such a plan through Congress.

Big Broadband Connectivity in the United States

elilly — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:45:14 -0500

The economic and social future of the United States depends on answering the growing demand for very high-speed broadband connectivity, a capability termed “big broadband.” Failure to take on the challenge could lead to a decline in global competitiveness and an inability to educate students.

2007 Policy Conference: Year In Review

gbayne — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:59:10 -0500

The 2007 Policy Conference kicked off with a top-ten style list of Policy Issues currently facing higher education. This entertaining and insightful list was compiled and delivered by Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy and Computer Policy and Law Program at Cornell University. What's past is prologue. As we look ahead to the policy questions facing the Internet today and tomorrow, it's useful to recall what we've seen over the past 12 months. This speech, entitled the Year In Review, runs approximately 33 minutes.

EDUCAUSE2006 Podcast: Policing the Internet

Carie417 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:14:43 -0500

In this 48-minute recording from the 2006 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, we'll hear from Rodney Petersen and Wendy Wigen in a session entitled Policing the Internet: Higher Education Law and Policy. They discuss recent government initiatives and emerging legal and policy issues in higher education, such as the USA PATRIOT Act, CALEA, and the European Union Data Directive.

CALEA Update: Higher Ed Reporting Due Dates Announced

lgesner — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:55:55 -0600

Due dates for the two reports that must be filed by higher education institutions that must comply with CALEA (the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act) have now been announced. One report is due on February 12, and the other on March 12. EDUCAUSE has updated its CALEA resource page to describe the reports and provide additional information for those who must file, using attorney Matthew A. Brill, who has consulted on this issue for higher education, for expert advice.

It is important to note that not all institutions must file these reports. In fact, according to the earlier recommendations of ACE and EDUCAUSE most institutions do NOT have to comply with CALEA, and do NOT need to file the reports. EDUCAUSE suggests that member institutions’ primary representatives notify their presidents of this situation, since it is not recommended that an institution file the reports unless it in fact must comply with CALEA. For further information on the CALEA resource page.

CALEA Update: Archived Recording of EDUCAUSE Web Seminar Now Available

cluckett — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:09:14 -0500

An archived recording of the August 1 EDUCAUSE Web seminar addressing CALEA compliance for higher education is now available. Hear from key speakers, including:

Matt Brill—Lead attorney for ACE and EDUCAUSE in our challenge to the FCC CALEA order
Terry Hartle—Senior Vice President of ACE for Government Relations
Steve Rosen—University Counsel for the University of California
Steve Worona—Moderator, EDUCAUSE Director of Policy and Networking Programs

For background information, access a robust collection of CALEA resources.

Court Denies CALEA Appeal

ecoghlan — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:26:51 -0500

A U.S. Court of Appeals has decided against an ACE appeal of the FCC's extension of CALEA to the Internet. The impact on higher education will be mixed; look for guidance on the issue from EDUCAUSE in the near future.

When Policy and Technology Collide: What CALEA, Community Broadband Deployment and Net Neutrality Mean for the Future of the Internet

drupal — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:58:15 -0600

Whereas the technical convergence of telecommunications and the Internet is well underway, the policy convergence of these two worlds has been fraught with difficulty. Learn why federal policymakers find these issues so challenging and how their decisions can and will affect how you deploy and manage your campus network.

Net Neutrality As Campaign Finance Reform

drupal — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:10:39 -0600

"It is quite possible that the most important piece of campaign finance reform to pass in 2006 will be Senator Wyden's "Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006." Until now the Internet did not require candidates to raise huge amounts of money to pay for the ability to reach voters. Without Net Neutrality, all that changes."

E2005 Podcast: Broadband America: An Unrealized Vision

podcaster — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:28:52 -0600

This 49 minute recording provides coverage of the 2005 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference Session entitled Broadband America: An Unrealized Vision.

When Policy and Technology Collide: What CALEA, Community Broadband Deployment, and Net Neutrality Mean for the Future of the Internet

drupal — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:14:17 -0600

Senators Can't Agree on Municipal Broadband Rules

drupal — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 10:39:04 -0600

When cities create wireless networks, should the federal government restrict their efforts, promote them, or let individual states decide the ground rules?