EconomyCommentary
Why Robots Will Not Put Us Out of Work
A recent article in The Guardian dons the foreboding title “Robots will destroy our jobs—and we’re not ready for it.” The article claims, “For every… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Facebook Suspended Me for Sharing My Religious Beliefs About Homosexuality
Editor’s note: After The Daily Signal contacted Facebook for a response to this op-ed prior to publication, the company notified author Michelle Rioux as follows:… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Podcast: Google’s Double Standard for Conservative, Liberal News Sites
The Federalist’s David Harsanyi joins us today to discuss why Google is presenting “fact checks” to some conservative news sites like The Federalist and The… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Death Threats Against FCC Chairman Are Unprecedented and Must Stop
When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rolled back President Barack Obama’s “net neutrality” policy, Chairman Ajit Pai told reporters, “It’s not going to kill democracy.”… Read More
LawAnalysis
Podcast: Former Employee Sues Google, Alleges Discrimination Against Conservatives
Former Google employee James Damore is suing Google, accusing the tech giant of discrimination against conservatives and whites. The Heritage Foundation’s Mike Gonzalez joins us… Read More
EconomyCommentary
‘Internet of Things’ Devices Have Their Security Risks. How Regulators Should Address Them.
Most Americans own some sort of “smart” device, whether it’s a smartphone, a smart thermostat, or a smart fitness tracker. These devices are benefiting Americans… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Tech Companies That Support Net Neutrality Aren’t as Virtuous as You Think
Last week, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai delivered a speech on his plan to undo Obama-era “net neutrality” regulations, which the commission is set… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Some Say Facebook and Amazon Should Be Broken Up. Here’s Why That Thinking Is Wrong.
Is it time for Congress to step in and dismantle Facebook, Amazon, and Google’s ever-expanding internet empires? In recent months, the left has raised sharp… Read More
EconomyNews
Q&A: FCC Chairman Explains Why He’s Ending Obama’s ‘Heavy-Handed Internet Regulations’
The Federal Communications Commission will vote in December on a proposal to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules. Shortly after publicly announcing the news, FCC Chairman… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Erosion of Patent Rights Is a Threat to Innovation and American Prosperity
The American patent system has been a bulwark of American prosperity throughout our country’s history. Unfortunately, recent judicial and executive branch blunders that weaken patent… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Google Employee Goes to the Chopping Block for Sharing Politically Incorrect Memo
Silicon Valley prides itself on diversity, tolerance, and an adherence to science-based politics. But woe to you if you work for one of the booming… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Microsoft’s Plan to Expand Broadband Would Benefit Rural Americans
The growth of “broadband” (or high speed) internet access has bestowed enormous benefits on the American economy. Roughly 300 million Americans have access to broadband—increasingly… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Undercover Government Report Shows Just How Ineffective This Telecom Program Is
This June, the Government Accountability Office published a report on the federal government’s Lifeline program, one of four programs established in the decadeslong pursuit of… Read More
LawCommentary
The European Commission Just Fined Google $2.7 Billion. Such Foreign Antitrust Attacks Threaten US Innovation and Prosperity.
On June 27, the European Commission—Europe’s antitrust enforcer—fined Google over $2.7 billion for a supposed violation of European antitrust law that bestowed benefits, not harm,… Read More
LawCommentary
Drones Are About to Revolutionize Our World. This Bill Will Let America Lead the Drone Economy.
The last decade has seen a boom in recreational drone usage, as hundreds of thousands of law-abiding hobby pilots have taken to the skies with… Read More
EconomyNews
How Democrats Could Regulate Internet Even After Trump Takes Office
Democrats could maintain control of the agency making rules about the internet and other communications issues even after Donald Trump becomes president, as Democrats are… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Russia’s Ban on LinkedIn Reflects Global Decline of Internet Freedom
The decision by a Russian court earlier this month to shut down the professional social network LinkedIn came right on cue. The court ruling coincided… Read More
EconomyNews
After This State Blocked Online Eye Exams, a Health Care Startup Is Fighting Back
A Chicago-based health care startup that allows customers to conduct eye exams from their homes and obtain a prescription is fighting back against a South… Read More
EconomyNews
How This Nashville Tech Company Challenged a State Regulatory Board and Won
Armand Lauzon is working to revolutionize the beauty industry in Nashville. But until Monday, the Tennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners, a state regulatory… Read More
EconomyNews
US Has Duty to Ensure Internet Freedom, Cruz Says at Hearing on Obama Plan
The internet, an “oasis of freedom,” could become much less free if the United States doesn’t keep guardianship over it, Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday… Read More
EconomyNews
Congress Must Act Now to Avert Foreign Control of Internet, Conservatives Say
Members of Congress need to be held individually responsible if they allow President Barack Obama to hand the internet over to international control next month,… Read More
EconomyNews
This Company Lets You Filter Explicit Content From Movies
Do you want to watch a movie at home without hearing profanities? There’s a filter for that. VidAngel is a video filtering service started by… Read More
EconomyNews
Ted Cruz’s Fight to Protect the Internet From Authoritarian Regimes
The Obama administration’s decision to give up U.S. control of regulating the internet is likely illegal, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said. “The Obama administration does… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Could We Soon Be 3D Printing, Not Cooking, Thanksgiving Dinner?
Just this month, 3D Systems in Los Angeles, Calif., opened “their new culinary innovation center, the 3DS Culinary Lab … a first-of-its-kind workshop kitchen where avant-garde culinary… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We Can Figure Out How to Control Drones in the U.S.
Until recently, most of our attention on drone wars has been about the debate over us going after bad guys with armed flying robots. Indeed, America’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Copyright and the Internet: Getting the Balance Right
No nation comes close to the United States when it comes to creative industries protected by copyrights, such as motion pictures, music, television, visuals arts… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Get Government Out of the Way and the Internet Will Protect Itself
Freedom requires that one be safe and secure in one’s possessions—a world in which criminals steal or destroy others’ property at will is neither free… Read More
EconomyCommentary
If Government Needs a Warrant to Read Our Mail, Why Not for Our Email as Well?
Should the contents of email messages be protected from unwarranted law enforcement scrutiny to the same extent as physical letters sent through the mail? The… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Net Neutrality Is Not Helping the Internet
The term “net neutrality” refers to the principle that Internet service providers serving end users, such as Verizon and Comcast, should treat all communications that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
3 Examples of How Regulations Harm Online Commerce
There’s no question the Internet has radically redefined the exchange of goods and services globally through reduced transaction costs and the increased transparency in markets…. Read More
