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OTI and EPIC Urge FTC to Recognize the Full Scope of Data-Driven Harms

OTI and EPIC Urge FTC to Recognize the Full Scope of Data-Driven Harms

OTI and EPIC filed comments to the FTC calling on the Commission to expand the scope of what’s recognized as data harms.

Feb 26, 2026

Sydney Saubestre, Prem M. Trivedi

Comments to the NTIA on the Use of BEAD Funds Leftover after Broadband Deployment

Testimony / In Short

Comments to the NTIA on the Use of BEAD Funds Leftover after Broadband Deployment

OTI submits comments to the NTIA regarding allocating the funds remaining after the BEAD program’s broadband deployment is complete.

Feb 18, 2026

Jessica Dine

Joint Comments Urging the FCC to Replace Current Sharing Framework in the mmWave UMFUS Bands

Testimony / In Short

Joint Comments Urging the FCC to Replace Current Sharing Framework in the mmWave UMFUS Bands

OTI and PK submit comments urging the FCC to replace the current sharing framework in the mmWave UMFUS bands.

Feb 18, 2026

Michael Calabrese

Joint Comments Urging FCC to Reject Efforts to Weaken Broadband Label Requirements

Testimony / In Short

Joint Comments Urging FCC to Reject Efforts to Weaken Broadband Label Requirements

OTI and other groups submitted comments to the FCC, urging the Commission to reject efforts to weaken the broadband label requirements.

Feb 17, 2026

Prem M. Trivedi

2026 Letter of Support for Maryland’s Student Parent Data Collection Bill, Senate Hearing

Testimony / In Short

2026 Letter of Support for Maryland’s Student Parent Data Collection Bill, Senate Hearing

In February 2026, the New America Higher Education team submitted a letter of support for Maryland’s Senate Bill 0420 on student parents.

Feb 6, 2026

Stephanie Baker, Ewaoluwa Obatuase, Richard Davis Jr.

Public Comments Highlight Risks of Weakening Child Care Regulations

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments Highlight Risks of Weakening Child Care Regulations

Letter for ACF’s consideration urging the agency to reconsider proposed changes to the Child Care Development Fund

Feb 4, 2026

Aaron Loewenberg

2026 Letter of Support for Maryand’s Student Parent Data Collection Bill

Testimony / In Short

2026 Letter of Support for Maryand’s Student Parent Data Collection Bill

In January 2026, the New America Higher Education team submitted a letter of support for Maryland’s House Bill 006 on student parents.

Jan 23, 2026

Stephanie Baker, Ewaoluwa Obatuase, Richard Davis Jr.

Letter of Support for Washington State Student Parent Data Collection Bill

Testimony / In Short

Letter of Support for Washington State Student Parent Data Collection Bill

In January 2026, the New America Higher Education team submitted a letter of support for Washington’s Senate Bill 6227 on student parents.

Jan 23, 2026

Stephanie Baker, Ewaoluwa Obatuase, Richard Davis Jr.

Joint Comments Urging FCC to Preserve Robust, Accessible, and Standardized Broadband Label Requirements

Testimony / In Short

Joint Comments Urging FCC to Preserve Robust, Accessible, and Standardized Broadband Label Requirements

OTI and other groups submitted joint comments arguing against the FCC’s proposed changes to broadband consumer labels.

Jan 16, 2026

Jessica Dine

Comments to Treasury on Tax Credit for Contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations

Public comments photo showing stack of papers

Testimony / In Short

Comments to Treasury on Tax Credit for Contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations

Comments filed in December 2025 to the U.S. Treasury on implementation of tax credit for contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations.

Dec 18, 2025

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OTI and EPIC Urge FTC to Recognize the Full Scope of Data-Driven Harms

Comments to the NTIA on the Use of BEAD Funds Leftover after Broadband Deployment

Joint Comments Urging the FCC to Replace Current Sharing Framework in the mmWave UMFUS Bands

Joint Comments Urging FCC to Reject Efforts to Weaken Broadband Label Requirements

2026 Letter of Support for Maryland’s Student Parent Data Collection Bill, Senate Hearing

Public Comments Highlight Risks of Weakening Child Care Regulations

2026 Letter of Support for Maryand’s Student Parent Data Collection Bill

Letter of Support for Washington State Student Parent Data Collection Bill

Joint Comments Urging FCC to Preserve Robust, Accessible, and Standardized Broadband Label Requirements

Comments to Treasury on Tax Credit for Contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations