The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

1. ENERGY

The Senate votes to move forward with oil and natural gas drilling legislation.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Director of Energy Policy Myron Ebell on why the bill would do nothing to increase energy production. 

“The Senate OCS bill pretends to do something about increasing oil and gas production in this country, but passing it will in fact be an obstacle to doing something real about high gas prices.”

2. PRIVACY & SECURITY

Some versions of PC security software made by McAfee may leave personal information vulnerable.

CEI Experts Available to Comment: Technology Director Clyde Wayne Crews, Jr. and Policy Analyst Brooke Oberwetter on how private solutions can provide the best electronic security.

“But are the problems that legislative solutions can address really market failures, or has the industry simply been slow to adapt to emerging threats?  The problems identified by proponents of regulation could all be fixed far more effectively and efficiently with market solutions—among them, liability, insurance, third-party monitoring and ratings, and property rights—than with government mandates.” 

3. TECHNOLOGY

A federal judge tosses Minnesota’s recent video games sales restrictions. 

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Technology Analyst Peter Suderman on why such restrictions are a threat to free speech and parental authority.    

“[Laws such as these set] a precedent that puts government, not parents, in charge of determining what content is acceptable for children.”

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