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Today, the Supreme Court of the U.S. ruled in Murthy v. Missouri, a lawsuit arguing that The White House improperly coordinated with social media companies to censor conservative viewpoints under the guise of anti-misinformation campaigns. The Court sided with the Biden administration, finding that the plaintiffs lacked standing in their allegations of government coercion and censorship. Public Knowledge applauds this ruling! Read our statement from Policy Director Lisa H. Macpherson at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gPSHYYUY

Today is #WorldWifiDay, and we're focusing on how wi-fi access is essential to the fight to close the #DigitalDivide. In our increasingly inter-connected world, wi-fi usage continues to grow, underscoring the need for more unlicensed spectrum to support increasing connectivity demands. On #WorldWiFiDay, let's push for regulatory changes that expand spectrum access, ensuring robust and equitable internet connectivity worldwide. Click the link below to learn more:

The Ticketmaster debacle during Taylor Swift's presale for her Eras tour was what made headlines for the company in 2023, but the Swifties weren't alone in feeling the pain from the process. For years, fans of artists from Bruce Springsteen to Beyoncé have complained about Ticketmaster's ticketing process and fees to no avail — but with the new lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice against Live Nation Entertainment, which merged with the company in 2010, a path forward to lower prices for consumers and improved competition in the live entertainment industry alike seems more possible than ever. Read the breakdown from Public Knowledge Policy Counsel and competition expert Elise Phillips and intern Ifeacho Awachie at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eKGmNv38

Tomorrow is #EmergingTech2024! Join us for an action-packed day focused on some of the most exciting topics in the future of tech, including the decentralized web, #AI, and extended reality technology. You won't want to miss — grab your tickets today using the link below! https://lnkd.in/epXzNqc7

The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT-40 stirred controversy as users recognized similarities between the chatbot's voice and that of actress Scarlett Johansson's in the movie "Her"—prompting a statement from Johansson herself days later. With hints left by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman himself that the chatbot was meant to evoke Johansson's role along with a revelation that Altman had approached the actress before to voice the chatbot, the scandal has led to a renewed debate about what rights public figures have in their likenesses, voices, and other hallmarks of their identities. But this may not be an open-and-shut case should Johansson decide to sue. Read the breakdown in the latest article from Public Knowledge Senior Policy Counsel and IP expert Meredith Rose at the link below: https://lnkd.in/dM938a6U

Ready for #EmergingTech2024? This year's event will feature experts from across the country in AI, XR, and the decentralized web, with keynote remarks from US House Representative Anna Eshoo. Register today at the link below— you won't want to miss! https://lnkd.in/epARrHda

The U.S. v. Google trial has been called has been called "the most monumental antitrust case in 20 years" — and the implications on the field of online search could be huge. The U.S. Department of Justice argues that the courts must rule Google’s control over search engine defaults as anticompetitive, and that this control must be dismantled to achieve healthy competition in the search and search advertising space. The question remains: How do we get there? Read the latest from competition expert and Public Knowledge Policy Counsel Elise Phillips at the link below: https://lnkd.in/esSj486d

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice led 30 state and district attorneys general in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster for monopolization and threatening competition in the live entertainment industry. The suit follows years of Public Knowledge advocacy urging the Justice Department to rein in Live Nation/Ticketmaster’s anticompetitive conduct, as well as a 2019 investigation that uncovered Live Nation’s abuse of monopoly power to squeeze downstream venues and artists. We applaud the agency for acting to protect consumers and competition in live entertainment — read our statement from Competition Policy Counsel Elise Phillips: https://lnkd.in/eFjYiGeG

On Monday, a group of public interest and civil society organizations released “Put the Public in the Driver's Seat: Shadow Report to the US Senate AI Policy Roadmap” in response to the Senate's AI legislative roadmap. We at Public Knowledge agree that AI innovation cannot come at the cost of our rights, and that AI’s benefits should be broadly and equitably shared with all people, especially those historically left behind. Read our latest article from Nicholas P. Garcia at the link below:

Today, Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel circulated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on whether the agency should require disclosure of AI-generated content in TV and radio political ads. We at Public Knowledge applaud Chair Rosenworcel for moving to protect Americans from potentially deceptive political advertising — read our statement from Nicholas P. Garcia below: https://lnkd.in/e2XpcMwT