The Real View

Technology Policy Institute

Podcast by Technology Policy Institute

  1. Episode 16: Ashley Baker on Music Rights, World IP Day, and Taylor Swift’s New Fearless Album

    04/26/2021

    Episode 16: Ashley Baker on Music Rights, World IP Day, and Taylor Swift’s New Fearless Album

    Ashley Baker is the Director of Public Policy at the Committee for Justice. Her focus areas include the Supreme Court, technology and regulatory policy, and judicial nominations. Her writing has appeared in Fox News, USA Today, The Boston Globe, The Hill, RealClearPolitics, The American Spectator, and elsewhere. Ashley is an active member of the Federalist Society, where she serves as a member of the Regulatory Transparency Project's Cyber & Privacy working group.

    17 min
  2. Episode 15: Fortnite Battle Royale with Lindsay Poss

    08/17/2020

    Episode 15: Fortnite Battle Royale with Lindsay Poss

    Welcome to a special edition of The Real View from TPI. Epic Games, the maker of the popular online game, Fortnite, made a big splash with an antitrust complaint against Apple and Google this week. Epic made a bold move to offer discounts in Fortnite for in-app purchases made with V-Bucks outside of the Apple and Google store. This decision violated their terms of service, leading to the removal of the game from the app stores. This isn't the first time Epic Games has tangled with Google about the in-app purchases policy. Lindsay gives us a rundown of V-Bucks, Fortnite, and examples of other game platforms in the market.

    17 min
  3. Episode 14: Kristine Hackman on Staying Connected, Broadband Networks, and Summer Hobbies

    07/17/2020

    Episode 14: Kristine Hackman on Staying Connected, Broadband Networks, and Summer Hobbies

    This week’s TRV features Kristine Hackman, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy at USTelecom – The Broadband Association. Kristine advocates on behalf of USTelecom members before the White House and Executive Branch, regulatory agencies, courts and other government entities in Washington, DC and state capitals to ensure members can compete, grow and thrive. Prior to joining USTelecom, she held several roles at the FCC, including Acting Wireline Advisor to Chairman Ajit Pai, Special Counsel in the Office of General Counsel, Legal Advisor to the Wireline Bureau Chief, and Attorney Advisor in the Wireline Competition Bureau. She also was detailed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Tech Subcommittee where she worked on broadband infrastructure, and net neutrality and spectrum, among other connectivity matters. Kristine graduated from the George Mason University School of Law, and for the past five years has served as an adjunct professor of Communications Law. She is an active member of the Federal Communications Bar Association and a former co-chair of its Young Lawyers Committee.

    17 min
  4. Episode 13: Contact Tracing with Ashley Benjamin

    07/03/2020

    Episode 13: Contact Tracing with Ashley Benjamin

    The United States may need upwards of 100,000 people trained in contact tracing, the process of tracing and notifying people who have been in contact with someone who tests positive for the novel coronavirus. In this episode, we get details on the contact tracing course at Johns Hopkins University and some other tips on staying well in COVID times.

    24 min
  5. Episode 12: Jamie Susskind on CES, Telehealth, and Remote Work

    06/12/2020

    Episode 12: Jamie Susskind on CES, Telehealth, and Remote Work

    This week’s TRV features Jamie Susskind, Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Jamie oversees CTA’s federal regulatory efforts before agencies such as the FCC, FTC, and Department of Commerce. She focuses on a variety of communications and consumer protection issues, including cyber and device security and spectrum and wireless policy. She has served as chief of staff and legal advisor for an FCC Commissioner, chief counsel to Senator Deb Fischer, detailee to Senate Commerce’s Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, legal advisor in the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, acting assistant division chief of the Pricing Policy Division, and a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

    21 min
  6. Episode 11: Maura Corbett on #GoodNewsEcho

    05/22/2020

    Episode 11: Maura Corbett on #GoodNewsEcho

    This week’s TRV features Maura Corbett, CEO and Founder of the Glen Echo Group. Maura and her team recently put together a light amidst the darkness called the #GoodNewsEcho, where some of the happy and uplifting stories that often don’t make it into our timelines are posted. In the spirit of the #GoodNewsEcho, listen to this episode for a discussion of good news stories, ways tech has brought us together, distance learning, and what Netflix shows are worth watching. You can find the #GoodNewsEcho here: https://www.glenechogroup.com/geg-in-the-news/209-good-news-echo-5-11 and sign up to receive it in your inbox by emailing info@glenechogroup.com.

    25 min
  7. Episode 10: Jennifer Huddleston on 5G Truthers, Technopanics, UFOs, and Section 230

    05/08/2020

    Episode 10: Jennifer Huddleston on 5G Truthers, Technopanics, UFOs, and Section 230

    Jennifer Huddleston is the Director of Technology and Innovation Policy at the American Action Forum. Jennifer’s research focuses on the intersection of emerging technology and law. Her work has appeared in a wide range of outlets including USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, Business Insider, Slate, the New York Daily News, and The Hill. Jennifer has appeared on media outlets including CNBC and Fox Business to discuss to technology–related issues. She has also testified before Congress and state legislatures, and has been a regular panelist on issues such as transportation innovation, data privacy, and liability for content on online platforms including Section 230. Jennifer has a JD from the University of Alabama School of Law and a BA in political science from Wellesley College. Prior to joining AAF, Jennifer was a research fellow at the Mercatus Center.

    36 min
  8. Episode 9: Ashley Baker on Google v. Oracle and Taylor Swift’s Music Rights

    04/24/2020

    Episode 9: Ashley Baker on Google v. Oracle and Taylor Swift’s Music Rights

    Ashley Baker is the Director of Public Policy at the Committee for Justice. Her focus areas include the Supreme Court, technology and regulatory policy, and judicial nominations. Her writing has appeared in Fox News, USA Today, The Boston Globe, The Hill, RealClearPolitics, The American Spectator, and elsewhere. Ashley is an active member of the Federalist Society, where she serves as a member of the Regulatory Transparency Project's Cyber & Privacy working group. As a member of the Republication National Lawyers Association, she has served as a speaker on the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary.

    25 min
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Podcast by Technology Policy Institute

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  • Creator
    Technology Policy Institute
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
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