Value Ad-ded: Benefits of The Interest-Based Advertising Model
The Internet is filled with amazing services that perform all kinds of functions. Daily, we engage in social media, e-commerce, […]
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2019: The Year in Digital Trade
The year comes to an end with a number of trade headlines: a new agreement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), […]
Myths and Facts about Section 230
In advance of today’s Congressional hearing on ‘Fostering a Healthier Internet to Protect Consumers,’ it seems appropriate to address some […]
New Breakthroughs in Online Security – Securing The Internet’s Address Book
The rise of hacking, identity theft, and malicious snooping has threatened personal and financial harm to private citizens and businesses […]
Discussions from IGF-USA 2019
Every year, civil society organizations, academics, and policymakers from across the world come together to hold a global Internet Governance […]
In Memoriam, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, “Inventor” of the Internet
Upon the sad news of the passing of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, DisCo is republishing a 2010 column […]
Sizing Up the Creator Economy
The Internet has empowered creators—writers, musicians, filmmakers, and other content creators—to showcase their creativity. The “disintermediation” of traditional publishing houses […]
Online Services Drive Exports, But Face Rising Trade Barriers
Online firms are increasingly digital, connecting users and firms to new customers around the world. This is true for a […]
Section 230 Criticism Explained
What is Section 230? Section 230 refers to 47 U.S.C. § 230, enacted as part of the 1996 Communications Decency Act […]
Antitrust in 60 Seconds: Public Utility Regulation
This article, the latest entry in DisCo’s “Antitrust in 60 Seconds” series, explores public utility regulation, the inverse of free […]
