Technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) joined Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act today. The CLOUD Act would better balance the interests of cloud users while incentivizing bilateral agreements for law enforcement to fight crime. Collins and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) opposed S. 139, a bill that extends the authority of government agencies to conduct warrantless searches of Americans’ private communications under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) without any reforms. “Bulk collection of American communications records is a gross violation of our civil liberties and… Read more »

When the decision came down in last week’s 3-2 vote by the Federal Communication Commission to dismantle the Open Internet rules that had been adopted by the FCC in 2015, no one noticed a change in online speeds or the cost of services. But the “net neutrality” protections are gone, or are nearly so. The government will no longer regulate high-speed internet services as a utility.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal net neutrality rules that were put in place to protect consumers: “America has been a world leader in innovation in large part because we’ve benefited from a free and open internet, but we won’t remain at the top by adopting backward… Read more »

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Thursday he will file a lawsuit against the FCC's decision to undo net neutrality rules implemented under the Obama administration. The vote was 3-2, with Republicans on the FCC board carrying the majority. "Yesterday I sent a letter to the FCC asking them to delay their vote gutting net neutrality. Unfortunately, they did not, Ferguson… Read more »

Washington state leaders are laying on protest letters to the Federal Communications Commission, vowing Wednesday that the state will act to defend net neutrality rules if they are repealed by the FCC on Thursday. "It's a free speech issue as well as a business development issue," Gov. Jay Inslee told an Olympia news conference, flanked by Attorney General Bob Ferguson and legislators… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Federal Communications Commission prepares to undo its net neutrality rules this week, large internet companies like AT&T and Comcast are saying there’s nothing to worry about But in Washington state, many — from local politicians to small start-up companies — aren’t buying it. Under the FCC’s rules, passed two years ago, internet providers like Comcast… Read more »

SEATTLE – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai urging him to do his job and drop his misguided attempt at repealing net neutrality rules. “Undoing the existing strong net neutrality rules will harm our economy and is the exact opposite of the FCC’s mission to protect the public… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report they requested a year ago on issues that could arise related to wireless spectrum and increased use of the Internet of Things (IoT). The report is entitled “Internet of Things: FCC Should Track Growth to Ensure Sufficient Spectrum… Read more »

Net neutrality is a tricky topic uniting tech voices large and small, from online giant Amazon to hundreds of startups nationwide. The regulations created in 2015, under President Obama’s FCC, seek to preserve free and open access to the internet and prohibit big internet service providers from providing faster service for some sites or users over others. “A free and open internet… Read more »