Members of Congress from the Tech Accountability Caucus and Congressional Black Caucus address net neutrality and the consumer bill of rights, broadcast and cable piracy, online privacy legislation (such as the GDPR, the White House initiative under the National Economic Council and the upcoming FTC hearings on consumer privacy legislation, and consumer privacy initiatives at NTIA); algorithm discrimination; media ownership; inmate calling rates and recent legislation to provide relief in light of migrant detainees being separated from their children; and other issues impacting communities of color.
Welcome:
· Maurita Coley Flippin, Acting President and CEO, MMTC
Moderator:
· Alex Hoehn-Saric, Chief Counsel, House Energy & Commerce Committee Democrats
Remarks:
- Hon Clifford B. Stearns, Member of Congress Emeritus; Co-Chair, Telecom and Internet Policy Taskforce
- Hon. Edolphus “Ed” Towns, Member of Congress Emeritus; Co-Chair, Telecom and Internet Policy Taskforce
- Hon. Angela Angel, Delegate, Maryland General Assembly (25th District); National Corresponding Secretary, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (NOBEL) Women
Speakers:
- Hon. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), Co-Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Diversity Task Force; Member, U.S. House of Representatives
- Hon. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Co-Chair, Tech Accountability Caucus; Member, U.S. House of Representatives
- Hon. Barbara Lee, (D-CA), Co-Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Health Care Task Force; Member, U.S. House of Representatives
- Hon. Bobby Rush (D-IO), Member, U.S. House of Representatives