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Department of Labor Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling sat down with NetChoice's Steve DelBianco to discuss how states are using apprenticeship to train workers for AI infrastructure and tech jobs of the future.
February 9, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Department of Labor Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling sat down with NetChoice's Steve DelBianco to discuss how states are using apprenticeship to train workers for AI infrastructure and tech jobs of the future.
President & CEO of @nctaitv.bsky.social Cory Gardner addressed the crowd at State of the Net about how AI is helping connect Americans around the country with high-speed internet and urged Congress to keep investing in AI infrastructure. #SOTN26
February 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
President & CEO of @nctaitv.bsky.social Cory Gardner addressed the crowd at State of the Net about how AI is helping connect Americans around the country with high-speed internet and urged Congress to keep investing in AI infrastructure. #SOTN26
Who's responsible for how AI engines act?
Our panelists examined emerging approaches to AI liability across domains: from autonomous vehicles and medical diagnostics to agentic systems that operate with varying degrees of independence.
Our panelists examined emerging approaches to AI liability across domains: from autonomous vehicles and medical diagnostics to agentic systems that operate with varying degrees of independence.
February 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Who's responsible for how AI engines act?
Our panelists examined emerging approaches to AI liability across domains: from autonomous vehicles and medical diagnostics to agentic systems that operate with varying degrees of independence.
Our panelists examined emerging approaches to AI liability across domains: from autonomous vehicles and medical diagnostics to agentic systems that operate with varying degrees of independence.
"Local journalism is the backbone of our media ecosystem."
In her keynote address, @agomezfcc.bsky.social spoke about the rapid consolidation of media ownership and what it means for how Americans consume their news.
In her keynote address, @agomezfcc.bsky.social spoke about the rapid consolidation of media ownership and what it means for how Americans consume their news.
February 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
"Local journalism is the backbone of our media ecosystem."
In her keynote address, @agomezfcc.bsky.social spoke about the rapid consolidation of media ownership and what it means for how Americans consume their news.
In her keynote address, @agomezfcc.bsky.social spoke about the rapid consolidation of media ownership and what it means for how Americans consume their news.
Fun Fact: @repaprildelaney.bsky.social attended the very first State of the Net. Now in it's 22nd year, Rep. McClain Delaney is back — but this time as a speaker — discussing how Congress is tackling tech policy on Captiol Hill.
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Fun Fact: @repaprildelaney.bsky.social attended the very first State of the Net. Now in it's 22nd year, Rep. McClain Delaney is back — but this time as a speaker — discussing how Congress is tackling tech policy on Captiol Hill.
The 22nd annual State of the Net Conference kicked off this morning with keynote speaker Arpan Sura, Chief AI Officer at the FCC! #SOTN26
February 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The 22nd annual State of the Net Conference kicked off this morning with keynote speaker Arpan Sura, Chief AI Officer at the FCC! #SOTN26
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Confession: I appropriated the @SOTN theme ""More Than Meets the AI" from last year's @ILPFoundry's Trivia Night. @CenDemTech's won "Best Team Name" with it. CDT won again this year with "Love A(I)sland USA." Expect that to be your 2027 SOTN theme! #sotn26
February 9, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Confession: I appropriated the @SOTN theme ""More Than Meets the AI" from last year's @ILPFoundry's Trivia Night. @CenDemTech's won "Best Team Name" with it. CDT won again this year with "Love A(I)sland USA." Expect that to be your 2027 SOTN theme! #sotn26
We’re excited to announce that
@scottwiener.bsky.social and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling will keynote State of the Net on February 9! Join us for a timely conversation on AI policy and the future of work.
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
@scottwiener.bsky.social and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling will keynote State of the Net on February 9! Join us for a timely conversation on AI policy and the future of work.
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:21 PM
We’re excited to announce that
@scottwiener.bsky.social and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling will keynote State of the Net on February 9! Join us for a timely conversation on AI policy and the future of work.
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
@scottwiener.bsky.social and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling will keynote State of the Net on February 9! Join us for a timely conversation on AI policy and the future of work.
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
🚨 Watch Live at Noon. "Tech Policy in 2026: Congressional 2nd Session Preview"
📅 Wed. Jan. 28
⏰ 12 pm
📍 Rayburn House Office Building
📺 Video bit.ly/techpolicy2026
@asad09.bsky.social @lehogg.bsky.social @netchoice.bsky.social
📅 Wed. Jan. 28
⏰ 12 pm
📍 Rayburn House Office Building
📺 Video bit.ly/techpolicy2026
@asad09.bsky.social @lehogg.bsky.social @netchoice.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM
🚨 Watch Live at Noon. "Tech Policy in 2026: Congressional 2nd Session Preview"
📅 Wed. Jan. 28
⏰ 12 pm
📍 Rayburn House Office Building
📺 Video bit.ly/techpolicy2026
@asad09.bsky.social @lehogg.bsky.social @netchoice.bsky.social
📅 Wed. Jan. 28
⏰ 12 pm
📍 Rayburn House Office Building
📺 Video bit.ly/techpolicy2026
@asad09.bsky.social @lehogg.bsky.social @netchoice.bsky.social
We're excited to announce that FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty and NCTA President and CEO Cory Gardner will keynote #SOTN2026! Be there February 9th.
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:49 PM
We're excited to announce that FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty and NCTA President and CEO Cory Gardner will keynote #SOTN2026! Be there February 9th.
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
We're excited to announce our first keynote speakers for #SOTN2026! Join us to hear from @ArielleRoth and @agomezfcc.bsky.social
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We're excited to announce our first keynote speakers for #SOTN2026! Join us to hear from @ArielleRoth and @agomezfcc.bsky.social
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
Register today to join us in person or online: sotn2026.eventbrite.com
⚡ We're excited to announce the first round of Lightning Talk speakers at SOTN '26! Take a look at our speakers, and what topics they'll dive into here: www.stateofthenet.org/lightning-ta...
December 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
⚡ We're excited to announce the first round of Lightning Talk speakers at SOTN '26! Take a look at our speakers, and what topics they'll dive into here: www.stateofthenet.org/lightning-ta...
🔋 Inside Tuesday’s AI–Energy Congressional Briefing: With data centers, AI energy needs, and affordability in the headlines, our AI Energy experts laid out the key issues.➡️
📺 Watch youtu.be/Pe3LhB6yQTw
📝 Read www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/u...
🎧 Listen netcaucus.org/listen/
📺 Watch youtu.be/Pe3LhB6yQTw
📝 Read www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/u...
🎧 Listen netcaucus.org/listen/
December 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🔋 Inside Tuesday’s AI–Energy Congressional Briefing: With data centers, AI energy needs, and affordability in the headlines, our AI Energy experts laid out the key issues.➡️
📺 Watch youtu.be/Pe3LhB6yQTw
📝 Read www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/u...
🎧 Listen netcaucus.org/listen/
📺 Watch youtu.be/Pe3LhB6yQTw
📝 Read www.netcaucus.org/wp-content/u...
🎧 Listen netcaucus.org/listen/
🔋 Interested in AI & energy. We're briefing Congress on "The Future of AI: Securing Energy for Innovation" on Tuesday at 12 pm. Watch live or join us in Rayburn. RSVP luma.com/g085y0ln
📅 Tues. Dec. 9
⏰ 12 pm
📍 Rayburn House Office Building
📺 bit.ly/aienergyinno...
📅 Tues. Dec. 9
⏰ 12 pm
📍 Rayburn House Office Building
📺 bit.ly/aienergyinno...
December 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🔋 Interested in AI & energy. We're briefing Congress on "The Future of AI: Securing Energy for Innovation" on Tuesday at 12 pm. Watch live or join us in Rayburn. RSVP luma.com/g085y0ln
📅 Tues. Dec. 9
⏰ 12 pm
📍 Rayburn House Office Building
📺 bit.ly/aienergyinno...
📅 Tues. Dec. 9
⏰ 12 pm
📍 Rayburn House Office Building
📺 bit.ly/aienergyinno...
State of the Net is coming — and Early Bird tickets are live until Dec 19! If you’re joining us Feb 9, 2026, now’s the time to lock in the lowest price.
🎟️ Register now before prices jump #SOTN2026
www.eventbrite.com/e/state-of-t...
🎟️ Register now before prices jump #SOTN2026
www.eventbrite.com/e/state-of-t...
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
State of the Net is coming — and Early Bird tickets are live until Dec 19! If you’re joining us Feb 9, 2026, now’s the time to lock in the lowest price.
🎟️ Register now before prices jump #SOTN2026
www.eventbrite.com/e/state-of-t...
🎟️ Register now before prices jump #SOTN2026
www.eventbrite.com/e/state-of-t...
Got something to say? 🌟 Send in your lightning talk proposals by December 1st for a chance to deliver a talk at #SOTN2026. See FAQs for details. www.stateofthenet.org/sotn-26/ligh...
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Got something to say? 🌟 Send in your lightning talk proposals by December 1st for a chance to deliver a talk at #SOTN2026. See FAQs for details. www.stateofthenet.org/sotn-26/ligh...
🚨 Early Bird registration is now open for the 22nd annual State of the Net.
Mark your calendars for February 9th, 2026, and save your spot while early bird prices are in effect:
eventbrite.com/e/state-of-t...
Mark your calendars for February 9th, 2026, and save your spot while early bird prices are in effect:
eventbrite.com/e/state-of-t...
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚨 Early Bird registration is now open for the 22nd annual State of the Net.
Mark your calendars for February 9th, 2026, and save your spot while early bird prices are in effect:
eventbrite.com/e/state-of-t...
Mark your calendars for February 9th, 2026, and save your spot while early bird prices are in effect:
eventbrite.com/e/state-of-t...
If you missed it C-SPAN covered our panel "Rethinking The FCC’s Video Regulations In The Age Of Streaming."
We've posted the video, audio, and transcript.
📺 youtu.be/LUV6LqD_HjU
📝 netcaucus.org/wp-content/u...
🔈https://netcaucus.org/listen/
#FCCVideo #Streaming
We've posted the video, audio, and transcript.
📺 youtu.be/LUV6LqD_HjU
📝 netcaucus.org/wp-content/u...
🔈https://netcaucus.org/listen/
#FCCVideo #Streaming
June 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
If you missed it C-SPAN covered our panel "Rethinking The FCC’s Video Regulations In The Age Of Streaming."
We've posted the video, audio, and transcript.
📺 youtu.be/LUV6LqD_HjU
📝 netcaucus.org/wp-content/u...
🔈https://netcaucus.org/listen/
#FCCVideo #Streaming
We've posted the video, audio, and transcript.
📺 youtu.be/LUV6LqD_HjU
📝 netcaucus.org/wp-content/u...
🔈https://netcaucus.org/listen/
#FCCVideo #Streaming
🚨 THREAD: What does is mean to preserve online expression in the digital age? Here are 4 key takeaways from our Hill Briefing, “The Future of Online Expression In The Trump Era: Freedom vs Regulation” #OnlineSpeech
Full video/audio here 👇 1/
www.netcaucus.org/event/online...
Full video/audio here 👇 1/
www.netcaucus.org/event/online...
April 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🚨 THREAD: What does is mean to preserve online expression in the digital age? Here are 4 key takeaways from our Hill Briefing, “The Future of Online Expression In The Trump Era: Freedom vs Regulation” #OnlineSpeech
Full video/audio here 👇 1/
www.netcaucus.org/event/online...
Full video/audio here 👇 1/
www.netcaucus.org/event/online...
Join us: The Future of Online Expression In The Trump Era: Freedom vs Regulation" lunch with @ashkhen.bsky.social, Jenna Leventoff @aclu.org, Chris Marchese @netchoice.bsky.social, @lehogg.bsky.social
@fai.bsky.social.
📅 Wed, April 23
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Rayburn Building & Online
✉️ RSVP lu.ma/o51ptz6j
@fai.bsky.social.
📅 Wed, April 23
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Rayburn Building & Online
✉️ RSVP lu.ma/o51ptz6j
April 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Join us: The Future of Online Expression In The Trump Era: Freedom vs Regulation" lunch with @ashkhen.bsky.social, Jenna Leventoff @aclu.org, Chris Marchese @netchoice.bsky.social, @lehogg.bsky.social
@fai.bsky.social.
📅 Wed, April 23
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Rayburn Building & Online
✉️ RSVP lu.ma/o51ptz6j
@fai.bsky.social.
📅 Wed, April 23
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Rayburn Building & Online
✉️ RSVP lu.ma/o51ptz6j
The new co-chairs of the Congressional App Challenge in the House for the 119th Congress. Rep. Brett Guthrie and @repkimschrier.bsky.social, appointed by the Internet Caucus co-chairs Rep. Michael McCaul and @rephaleystevens.bsky.social www.congressionalappchallenge.us/congressiona...
April 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The new co-chairs of the Congressional App Challenge in the House for the 119th Congress. Rep. Brett Guthrie and @repkimschrier.bsky.social, appointed by the Internet Caucus co-chairs Rep. Michael McCaul and @rephaleystevens.bsky.social www.congressionalappchallenge.us/congressiona...
ICYMI Video & transcript from: Future of Kids Online Safety event is up.
📺 youtu.be/WpOIE_LH7to?...
📄 otter.ai/u/eQoNCMZyzy... Thurs.
Speakers: Ash Johnson @itif.org, Andrew Zach @famonlinesafety.bsky.social, Maureen Flatley, Common Sense Media, Miranda Nazarro @thehill.com
📺 youtu.be/WpOIE_LH7to?...
📄 otter.ai/u/eQoNCMZyzy... Thurs.
Speakers: Ash Johnson @itif.org, Andrew Zach @famonlinesafety.bsky.social, Maureen Flatley, Common Sense Media, Miranda Nazarro @thehill.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
ICYMI Video & transcript from: Future of Kids Online Safety event is up.
📺 youtu.be/WpOIE_LH7to?...
📄 otter.ai/u/eQoNCMZyzy... Thurs.
Speakers: Ash Johnson @itif.org, Andrew Zach @famonlinesafety.bsky.social, Maureen Flatley, Common Sense Media, Miranda Nazarro @thehill.com
📺 youtu.be/WpOIE_LH7to?...
📄 otter.ai/u/eQoNCMZyzy... Thurs.
Speakers: Ash Johnson @itif.org, Andrew Zach @famonlinesafety.bsky.social, Maureen Flatley, Common Sense Media, Miranda Nazarro @thehill.com
📺 Watch Live: Future of Kids Online Safety. Congressional Internet Caucus congressional briefing. bit.ly/onlinesafety...
📅 Thurs. March 13, 2025
⏰ 12 PM ET
Speakers: Ash Johnson @itif.org, Andrew Zach @famonlinesafety.bsky.social, Maureen Flatley, Common Sense Media, Miranda Nazarro @thehill.com.
📅 Thurs. March 13, 2025
⏰ 12 PM ET
Speakers: Ash Johnson @itif.org, Andrew Zach @famonlinesafety.bsky.social, Maureen Flatley, Common Sense Media, Miranda Nazarro @thehill.com.
March 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📺 Watch Live: Future of Kids Online Safety. Congressional Internet Caucus congressional briefing. bit.ly/onlinesafety...
📅 Thurs. March 13, 2025
⏰ 12 PM ET
Speakers: Ash Johnson @itif.org, Andrew Zach @famonlinesafety.bsky.social, Maureen Flatley, Common Sense Media, Miranda Nazarro @thehill.com.
📅 Thurs. March 13, 2025
⏰ 12 PM ET
Speakers: Ash Johnson @itif.org, Andrew Zach @famonlinesafety.bsky.social, Maureen Flatley, Common Sense Media, Miranda Nazarro @thehill.com.
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Here’s 9 minutes and 55 seconds of me talking about web indexes and their importance for retrieval-augmented generation — RAG — and genAI at this year’s oh-so snowy #StateoftheNet hosted by @iefprojects.bsky.social. youtu.be/HqeKMJQQPqc?...
SOTN2025-L17 Differentiated, Personalized, and Transparent Online Search
YouTube video by State of the Net
youtu.be
March 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Here’s 9 minutes and 55 seconds of me talking about web indexes and their importance for retrieval-augmented generation — RAG — and genAI at this year’s oh-so snowy #StateoftheNet hosted by @iefprojects.bsky.social. youtu.be/HqeKMJQQPqc?...
Rep. Michael McCaul has appointed @rephaleystevens.bsky.social to succeed frm. Rep. Anna Eshoo as co-chair of the Congressional Internet Caucus. We look forward to working with her.
February 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Rep. Michael McCaul has appointed @rephaleystevens.bsky.social to succeed frm. Rep. Anna Eshoo as co-chair of the Congressional Internet Caucus. We look forward to working with her.