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Lunch on Oct 26–Data Analytics and AI: Policy Implications

Data analytics and artificial intelligence play a growing role in our lives. These technologies have opened the door to innovation and revolutionized the way that companies do business. On October 26th, we’ll be hosting a panel on understanding the effects of Big Data and AI on policy. Join us for lunch and a vibrant discussion. A description of the event can be found below.

Blending Data Analytics and AI: Policy Implications

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Date:  Thursday, October 26, 2017
Time:  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (A box lunch will be served)
Location:  Rayburn House Office Building Room 2237
Follow: @NetCaucusAC | #BigDataAI

SPEAKERS
 

Leighanne Levensaler
Leighanne Levensaler
Chief Strategy Officer
Workday

Dean Garfield
Dean Garfield
President & CEO
Information Technology
Industry Council

More speakers to be added.

Data analytics is becoming an essential part of corporate operations, planning, and innovation. In the Internet age, companies are generating an unprecedented amount of data, and an entire industry has grown out of the need to process and understand it. How have these insights helped change the way businesses interact with consumers? What is the difference between Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, and how are these technologies used to inform decision making?

At the same time, with this new technology comes new challenges. How do the inherent biases in data sets influence analytic outcomes and decision-making algorithms? What can we do to encourage innovation when many data sets are proprietary? Join us as we explore these questions and more with a panel of experts.

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Sec 230 Video

Video of “Exceptions to Sec 230?” Debate Online ICYMI

In case if you missed Friday’s Section 230 debate between Julie Cohen, Eric Goldman, and Rachel Wolbers, you’re in luck. The crucial talk over Section 230‘s importance on the Internet and potential carve outs and their effects before a Congressional audience is now available to view online.

Carving Out Exceptions to Section 230: How Will It Affect The Internet?
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Eric Goldman and Rachel Wolbers discussing the importance of Section 230
SPEAKERS

  • Julie Cohen, Georgetown University Law School
  • Eric Goldman, Santa Clara Law School
  • Rachel Wolbers, Engine
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Law Professors and Public Sector Discuss Section 230
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ICYMI Video/Podcast: Combating Online ISIS Radicalization: Obstacles / Solutions







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The War for the Web: Countering ISIS and Violent Extremism Online

During last Friday’s lunch debate in Rayburn, experts from the public and private industries answered the most crucial questions regarding countering violent extremism online. In this fast-moving debate, 

spoke on important, best practices to proactively stop efforts by extremist groups to recruit and radicalize followers worldwide. Watch to what they had to say or download the podcast below.


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UK and US Officials On Countering Violence Online


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This widely attended educational briefing is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (ICAC), part of a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. Congressional staff and members of the press welcome. The ICAC is a private sector organization comprised of public interest groups, trade associations, non-profits, and corporations. The ICAC takes no positions on legislation or regulation. Rather, it is a neutral platform where thought leaders debate important technology issues that shape legislative and administration policy in an open forum. We vigilantly adhere to our mission to curate balanced and dynamic debates among Internet stakeholders. Our volunteer board members ensure that we dutifully execute that mission. More information on the ICAC is available at www.netcaucus.org.

Copyright © 2017 Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee, All rights reserved.



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ICYMI: Video / Photos from AntiSLAPP and Future of Work

 

 

Video of Future of Work and Anti-SLAPP briefing is now available


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Weren’t able to join our discussion on the Future of Work? Missed our Anti-SLAPP/Defamation panel? Didn’t catch the livestreams?

No need to worry; you can find videos of the events, as well as selected pictures, below. Just click on one of the images to view the respective panel:


Future of Work Panel - Video

Anti-SLAPP Panel - Video

Future of Work

What does the future of work, in the age of continued automation, look like?

Startups continue to follow the path set by companies such as Uber: short term ‘gigs’ that allow workers more freedom to chose their work hours but also bring with it more uncertainty. At the same time, manufacturing jobs continue to be supplemented and replaced by automation. Finally, AI looms large on the horizon as software promises to replace not only blue collar but also white collar labor.

Will American workers have to compete both with foreign labor and domestic, machine labor? Or is there another way that will lead to increased integration of human and machine?

Anti-SLAPP

Online commentary has become a powerful force for enacting change or exposing malfeasance. But the anonymity of the Internet has also given rise to contentious questions of how to defend against such criticism.

Controversial Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), lawsuits intended to censor, intimidate, and silence critics have appeared. As a result, multiple states have passed Anti-SLAPP legislation, aimed at protecting the rights of online critics.

But does Anti-SLAPP legislation present undue barriers to the right to petition for those  who sincerely believe they have been wronged?

SPEAKERS

  • Steve DelBianco ‚Äì Executive Director, NetChoice (Bio)
  • Lori Sanders – Associate VP of Federal Affairs, R Street Institute (Bio)
  • Kristin Sharp – Executive Director, SHIFT Commission on Work, Workers & Technology (Bio)

MODERATOR

  • Steven Overly – Technology Reporter, POLITICO Pro (Bio)

SPEAKERS

  • Laurent Crenshaw – Director of Public Policy, Yelp (Bio)
  • Eric Goldman – Internet Law, Advertising Law & IP Professor, Santa Clara Law (Bio)
  • Paul Alan Levy – Attorney, Public Citizen Litigation Group (Bio)

MODERATOR

  • Nancy Scola – Senior Technology Reporter, POLITICO Pro (Bio)

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This widely attended educational briefing is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (ICAC), part of a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. Congressional staff and members of the press welcome. The ICAC is a private sector organization comprised of public interest groups, trade associations, non-profits, and corporations. The ICAC takes no positions on legislation or regulation. Rather, it‚Äôs a neutral platform where thought leaders debate important technology issues that shape legislative and administration policy in an open forum. We vigilantly adhere to our mission to curate balanced and dynamic debates among Internet stakeholders. Our volunteer board members ensure that we dutifully execute that mission. More information on the ICAC is available at www.netcaucus.org.

Copyright © 2017 Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee, All rights reserved.

 

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Rayburn Lunch: Money For Internet Infrastructure Fri. 5/12 Levin, Bloomfield, Brake Discuss

Broadband Infrastructure Funding: What Should The Plans Be?
The Internet has become essential for Americans as they participate in commerce, culture and democracy. The Internet and the Internet of Things is rapidly becoming an important part of how our cities and transportation networks operate. Increasingly rural communities are incorporating Internet-enabled technologies into their communities and lifestyles. The possibilities seem endless.

Do the Trump Administration’s impending infrastructure plans and tax plans include approaches to increasing Internet access and Internet-enabled technologies in America? If so, how and for whom? And what types of technologies? What about rural and low-income Americans? As we wait for more detailed proposals from the Administration and from the FCC we’ve assembled a panel of experts to explore the possibilities and challenges for expanding Internet access and for incorporating the Internet of tomorrow into the American way of life. Join us.

Date: Friday, May 12, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Rayburn House Office Building Room 2226
Lunch: Box lunch will be served.
Follow: @NetCaucusAC | #$4broadband

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Net Neutrality Panel

ICYMI Video: Gigi Sohn, Szoka, Morris debate Net Neutrality | Watch Now

If you missed Friday’s Net Neutrality debate between Sarah Morris (OTI), Matt Murchison, Gigi Sohn, and Berin Szoka (TechFreedom) you’re in luck. This is the most fascinating Net Neutrality debate since the new Administration took over. Watch the video for this in-depth point-counterpoint discussion before a Congressional audience.

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SPEAKERS

  • Sarah Morris, Open Technology Institute
  • Matthew Murchison, Latham & Watkins
  • Gigi B. Sohn, Open Society Foundations
  • Berin Szoka, President, TechFreedom
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Rhianon Anderson at House of Code

#HouseOfCode Inspires House of Representatives / STEM & CSEd

On Monday and Tuesday, April 3-4, the Internet Education Foundation was proud to host two days of programming as part of #HouseOfCode, a celebration of the 2016 Congressional App Challenge winners.

On Monday, April 3, the #HouseOfCode events kicked off with a Welcome Reception hosted by Amazon Web Services.The American Libraries Association, the US Patent And Trade Office, MentorMint, and AWS Educate set up booths and shared information about their programs with the students. Rhianon Anderson, Executive Director of the Congressional App Challenge, and Shannon Kellogg, Director of Public Policy for the Americas gave remarks to more than 150 students and their families.

The 2016 CAC winners started Tuesday, April 4 by attending “Computer Science, Coding, and Beyond: Career Options in the Tech Community,” a program hosted by Microsoft at their Innovation and Policy Center.

Allyson Knox, Microsoft’s Director of Education Policy, welcomed the students and introduced keynote speaker Representative Suzan DelBene. The Congresswoman spoke to the students about her experience working in both tech and policy realms, and encouraged them to make a difference in the world by pursuing their passions. The Congresswoman’s speech was followed by a panel of tech professionals, moderated by Austin Carson (Executive Director, TechFreedom), and featuring panelists Rachel Bittner (Engineer, Spotify), Clara Tsao (Presidential Innovation Fellow), and Matt Legend (CEO of Legend). (Check out the video, here! Skip ahead to the 22 minute mark to get to the programming.) After leaving Microsoft, the students and their families headed to Capitol Hill to visit the Capitol Building display that features the CAC-winning apps.

The programming culminated with #HouseOfCode, a Demo Day and Reception held in the Rayburn Foyer on Capitol Hill (generously sponsored by Intel), where the students presented the incredible apps that won their district’s Congressional App Challenge. #HouseOfCode featured students from 51 Congressional Districts and 22 states. 37 Members of Congress attended, in support of their students and the Congressional App Challenge.

Over 500 supporters of computer science education attended #HouseOfCode in total. Guests heard remarks from the CAC Executive Director, the Congressional Internet Caucus Co-Chairs, and several of the past, present and future CAC Congressional Co-Chairs. Reps. Ed Royce and Seth Moulton announced their successors: Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) and Rep. Tim Ryan (OH-13) will serve as the co-chairs of the 2017 Congressional App Challenge! The speakers included:

In less than two years, the Congressional App Challenge has reached nearly 4,000 students in 33 states. Congressional offices have hosted 239 successful challenges, and received the submission of nearly 1200 original, student-coded apps. The success of the Congressional App Challenge has been made possible thanks to the widespread bipartisan congressional support for the program, and thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and partners.

#HouseOfCode was made possible by the generous support of these sponsors:


 

Thank you to all who supported #HouseOfCode and the Congressional App Challenge!

Steny Hoyer

Media Advisory: #HouseOfCode

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March 28, 2017 

Demo Day on the Hill Honors Congressional App Challenge Winners:
For one day, the House of Representatives becomes the #HouseOfCode

WASHINGTON, D.C.― From 4:30 – 7:30 PM on April 4, 2017, more than 120 Representatives and their 2016 Congressional App Challenge student winners will be honored at #HouseOfCode, a reception and demo day held in the Rayburn Foyer.

In 2016, 123 Members of Congress participated in the second annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) and inspired over 2,100 students to compete in their coding competitions. Students from 33 states submitted 650 original apps, covering an incredible range of topics and purposes; they created apps to give guidance during medical emergencies, sign-language translators, political news, and more. The apps these students created reflect the creativity, imagination and talent tomorrow’s STEM workforce is capable of, when given opportunity and encouragement. The winning app from each district has been put on display in the Capitol’s Cannon Tunnel, and can also be found on house.gov and the Congressional App Challenge website (CongressionalAppChallenge.us).

The CAC has shown itself to be one of the most bipartisan efforts on the Hill, with Members of all political stripes hosting district-wide competitions to encourage their student constituents to learn how to code. These Members recognize how crucial coding skills are for America’s economic future and hosted the CAC to give their constituents an opportunity to take part in that future. Right now, there are over a half million unfilled computer jobs in the U.S. Even with average salaries of more than $100,000 per year, the number of roles requiring coding skills is growing much faster than the number of students learning them. By participating in the CAC, Members are personally taking steps to address that gap.

#HouseOfCode will honor the efforts of these Members and their winners. Nearly 100 students from across the country will travel to DC to participate and demo their work. Remarks will be given by several Members of Congress and the newly selected 2017 Congressional Co-chairs will be announced. Light refreshments will be served as the students demo their winning apps to their Representatives, congressional staff, and the community. This event is open to the public and the press.

WHAT:     #HouseOfCode – Demo Day and Reception
WHEN:     4:30 – 7:30 PM, Tuesday, April 4
WHERE:  Rayburn Foyer, Rayburn House Office Building 

Welcome Remarks (5:15 PM)

  • Rhianon Anderson, Executive Director, Congressional App Challenge
  • Rep. Bob Goodlatte (VA-06), Co-Chair of the Internet Caucus, Inaugural CAC Co-Chair
  • Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Co-Chair of the Internet Caucus, Inaugural CAC Co-Chair

2016 Recognition & Announcement of 2017 Congressional Co-Chairs (6:00 PM)

  • Rep. Ed Royce (CA-39), Co-Chair of the 2016 Congressional App Challenge
  • Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-06), Co-Chair of the 2016 Congressional App Challenge

 

The 2016 CAC was made possible by the generous support of our sponsors: Amazon Web Services, Capital One, Intel, Microsoft, the United Parcel Service, CA Technologies, and the Business Software Alliance.

For more information about #HouseOfCode, please visit: https://houseofcode.splashthat.com/
For more information about the Congressional App Challenge and the student winners, please visit our website.
For questions regarding the program or this event, please contact Rhianon Anderson, at [email protected] or at (650) 302-1799

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About the Congressional App Challenge

The Congressional App Challenge is an initiative that encourages students across the country to learn how to code by participating in district-wide competitions, hosted by Members of Congress.

The program was created in partnership by the Internet Education Foundation and the Congressional Internet Caucus, and officially launched in 2015 with three goals: (1) to inspire students from every corner of the country to explore STEM, coding and computer science through hands-on practice; (2) to actively include and engage students from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the tech community; and (3) to innovate policymaking by connecting Members of Congress to new and emerging technologies through personal interactions with their student constituents.

In the first 2 years of the program, 239 challenges have been successfully executed across 33 states. More than 1,150 apps were submitted by nearly 4,000 students, and participation demographics surpassed all industry diversity metrics, with young women representing 30% of all competitors.

http://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/

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Vocativ partners with IEF for The Snowden Effect Series

Kevin Collier to moderate Surveillance panel

The Internet Education Foundation is proud to partner with Vocativ, a cutting edge media and technology company, for the Snowden Effect series of events. This media partnership will lead to significant exposure for both the series and the tech policy issues raised by it. In addition, Kevin Collier, Vocativ’s Sr. Privacy and Security reporter, will be moderating our final Snowden Effect event on October 28th covering government surveillance.

The Snowden Effect Series tackles three distinct but inter-related technology policy issues that have been thrust into the spotlight since Edward Snowden’s 2013 revelations. Each event is hosted by one of three IEF projects. The first event on Data Localization, “What Nationality is Your Data?” was hosted by State of the Net. The second, on corporate transparency and subpoena compliance, “The Changing Landscape of Subpoenas, Transparency and Trust” was co-hosted by the Internet Law and Policy Foundry and New America’s Open Technology Institute, while our final event, dealing with government surveillance, “The Future of Surveillance Laws, One Year After USA FREEDOM”, will be hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee.

For more about the Snowden Effect series, our upcoming event, and audio and video recordings of our previous two events, check out our special minisite. To sign up for Vocativ’s newsletter, click here http://www.vocativ.com/324278/vocativ-newsletter/.

Stay tuned for an upcoming special look at the work Vocativ has done on these important internet policy issues so far, as well as a Q&A with one of our Snowden Effect distinguished panelists.

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