150989 http://uservoice.com/users/150989-alexgrieve http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/38c2961b9e1a336465bf72898ecd1cc9?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg Alexgrieve Alexgrieve Alexgrieve 0 0 68598 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68598-get-broadband-to-every-community-in-america One strategy to bridge the digital divide is to make sure everyone has broadband access to the Internet. Broadband should be available everywhere--with plenty of public access in libraries and other... One strategy to bridge the digital divide is to make sure everyone has broadband access to the Internet. Broadband should be available everywhere--with plenty of public access in libraries and other government offices for people who can't afford broadband in their homes. 4479 17 6111 Obama CTO general 123099 Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner 2008-11-11T21:44:46Z 2008-11-11T21:44:46Z general 68968 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68968-ensure-the-internet-is-widely-accessible-network-neutral The Internet is one of the most valuable technical resources in America. In order to continue the amazing growth and utility of the Internet, the CTO's policies Improve accessibility in... The Internet is one of the most valuable technical resources in America. In order to continue the amazing growth and utility of the Internet, the CTO's policies should: Improve accessibility in remote and depressed areas. Maintain a carrier and content neutral network. Foster a competitive and entrepreneurial business environment. 13679 39 6111 Obama CTO general 124867 Peat Peat Peat 2008-11-12T02:01:55Z 2008-11-12T02:01:55Z general 69007 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/69007-restore-innovation-to-government-research-programs Change the organizational structure of government funded research programs so that the government administrators are encouraged to have their programs take some risks and actually innovate. Rather... Change the organizational structure of government funded research programs so that the government administrators are encouraged to have their programs take some risks and actually innovate. Rather than continue their programs for life, give these administrators internal "term limits" before they move on to another program. And evaluate their performance partly on how well their programs do. 5 0 6111 Obama CTO general 124998 royprussell royprussell royprussell 2008-11-12T02:55:37Z 2008-11-12T02:55:37Z general 71893 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/71893-adopt-eff-s-innovation-agenda Adopt the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Innovation Agenda as proposed November 11, 2008, at That 1. Repair the Digital Millennium... Adopt the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Innovation Agenda as proposed November 11, 2008, at <http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/11/innovation-agenda>. That is, 1. Repair the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Eliminate the ability of copyright holders to get statutory damages for noncommercial violations of copyright laws. Require proof of actual damages prior to any award based on copyright liability. Raise the requirements for content owners to receive preliminary injunctions against technologies in copyright cases. Congress should pass the FAIR USE Act and the Orphan Works Act. 2. Reform the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), emphasizing its role to promote, rather than impede, innovation. Patents, by constitutional design, are supposed to "promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts." All too often today, patents are used to hold innovation hostage. Patent office procedures should be reviewed to ensure that patent examiners are being given the tools and incentives they need to challenge overbroad patent applications. Simultaneously, avenues for post-grant administrative review procedures should be broadened, ensuring that public interest groups can continue to raise post-grant challenges without restrictive time limitations on their participation. 3. Don't let the content industry use our government resources to pressure universities and others to participate in their intimidating peer-to-peer dragnet operations. 4. Show caution before regulating the use of technologies that limit consumer choice or consumer rights. In the United States and abroad, our government should advocate for policies that promote the ability of consumers to use technology they purchase however they choose. 28 0 6111 Obama CTO general 143479 pmocek pmocek pmocek 2008-11-14T19:10:09Z 2008-11-14T19:10:09Z general 72264 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/72264-require-open-access-for-publicly-funded-research Require open access to the results of non-classified research funded by taxpayers. Extend the exemplary policy now in place at the NIH to all federal agencies. Require open access to the results of non-classified research funded by taxpayers. Extend the exemplary policy now in place at the NIH to all federal agencies. 1863 32 6111 Obama CTO general 144888 petersuber petersuber petersuber 2008-11-15T12:24:44Z 2008-11-15T12:24:44Z general 2008-11-18T18:43:30Z 2009-01-25T09:16:46Z