TechSpective’s Politics section examines the intersection of technology, policy, and government — where regulatory decisions, legislation, and political dynamics directly shape the enterprise tech landscape. This isn’t political commentary for its own sake. Every article connects back to real consequences for technology companies, the industry, and the people who work in it.
Coverage spans a range of topics: AI governance and federal policy, election security and foreign interference threats, antitrust litigation involving major tech players, and corporate responses to state legislation. Recent articles include an analysis of the Pentagon’s dispute with Anthropic over AI safety requirements and defense contracts, and a 2024 piece on protecting election integrity from deepfakes and foreign disinformation. Earlier coverage examines Russia’s patent theft policy following its invasion of Ukraine, the FTC’s antitrust case against Qualcomm and Apple’s alleged role in that litigation, and Salesforce’s employee relocation offer in response to Texas abortion law changes.
Contributors include Tony Bradley, a CISSP-ISSAP credentialed journalist and Air Force veteran, and industry analyst Rob Enderle. The perspective is that of seasoned enterprise tech observers who understand how policy decisions ripple through procurement, compliance, and corporate strategy.
This section is a resource for technology professionals who need to understand the political forces shaping their industry.
The recent attack in Paris by Daesh terrorists has raised the debate over privacy versus the surveillance state to a fever pitch. Supporters of surveillance in the name of national security are using the event to attack Edward Snowden and […]
Privacy and security: A Schrödinger’s Cat dilemma Read More »
Net Neutrality has been a hot topic this year in the wake of the epic FCC vote at the end of February. Facebook had its own vision of how to deliver free Internet to the world with Internet.org, but the
Facebook turns Internet.org into open platform in response to Net Neutrality concerns Read More »
On both sides of the Net Neutrality debate you will find many who believe that the Internet can thrive and grow without strict oversight or draconian regulation. You can find people on both sides who agree that the ideal scenario
Net Neutrality didn’t occur in a vacuum–ISPs forced it to happen Read More »
The FCC is finally making some progress in its duty to protect the Internet for the citizens of the United States. Congress created the FCC with a charter to regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
Broadband must be fast, fair, and open Read More »
News flash: Some Uber, Lyft, or other ridesharing experiences are less than perfect. Some drivers are better than others, and some criminal behavior also occurs. And, if you believe Who’s Driving You?–a public relations and lobbying campaign backed by the
Cab companies unite in desperate attempt to discredit Uber and Lyft Read More »
The United States and China have a strange relationship. They are rival nations that don’t trust each other, and yet work very closely together in many ways. China is a communist nation–that owns a huge stake in US capitalism, and
DOJ throws down the gauntlet with cyber crime charges against Chinese military Read More »
It seems like FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has forgotten that he is no longer a telecom industry lobbyist–he has been appointed to the agency that’s supposed to regulate communications in the interests of the nation and its citizens. His proposal
If FCC plan is approved, you can kiss net neutrality goodbye Read More »
The United States Court of Appeals in Washington DC has ruled in favor of Verizon in a case regarding the authority of the FCC to regulate Internet service providers. The decision leaves consumers at the mercy of an industry that has shown
