The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. INTERNET

Google scores a victory over disclosure of user information in its legal battle with the Justice Department.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Vice President for Policy Clyde Wayne Crews on the challenges Google faces working with governments abroad.

2. TRANSPORTATION

The Senate considers re-imposing price regulations on the nation’s railroads.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Senior Fellow Iain Murray on why resurrecting rail regulation could cripple the industry.

3. TECHNOLOGY

The Department of Homeland Security gets an ‘F’ grade in protecting its own computer networks from hackers and viruses.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Vice President for Policy Clyde Wayne Crews on why we shouldn’t look to government for solutions to cybersecurity challenges.

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