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Nicholas Thielman

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Sep 21, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · by Nicholas Thielman

    Freer is Safer - R Street Institute (opens the original)

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    The risk of cyber catastrophes has become a growing concern. Following the July 2026 hack of Hugging Face by a swarm of AI agents and a series of allegedly Iran-backed attacks on water utilities, a growing coalition of tech companies, cybersecurity experts, and officials has been calling on the federal government to take steps to ensure that the country’s critical infrastructure and citizens are adequately protected from cyber threats. Suggested policy solutions include increased funds for cyber

  2. Article · Aug 3, 2026 · by Nicholas Thielman

    Router Autarky, Part II - R Street Institute (opens the original)

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    In March 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) extended its “covered list” of controlled communications equipment and services to include all new foreign-produced, consumer-grade routers, which the administration deemed to pose unacceptable risks to national security. In effect, this extension banned the importation and marketing of these routers in the United States. As discussed in Part I of this series, this move was premised on genuine cybersecurity concerns, with the Volt, Salt,

  3. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · by Nicholas Thielman

    The Airwaves Are Going on Sale Again. But Does the FCC Have the Right Goal? - R Street Institute (opens the original)

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    Maximizing consumer welfare and enabling the fullest utilization of the airwaves requires that auctions be conducted to enhance efficiency in wireless markets rather than be narrowly focused on generating revenue. For the first time in five years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced its intentions to vote on authorizing the sale of 160 MHz of spectrum, heralding the return of spectrum auctions following a several-year drought. This move comes almost a year after Congress pa

  4. Article · Jul 8, 2026 · by Nicholas Thielman

    Router Autarky, Part I - R Street Institute (opens the original)

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    On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its list of communications equipment deemed to pose an “unacceptable risk” to U.S. national security to include all “consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries.” This move continues the Trump administration’s pattern of protectionist policies that, despite being wrapped in the rhetoric of national security, do little to address legitimate security concerns while layering more bureaucracy onto an industry already bes

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