U.S. consumers are entitled to the benefits of competition, especially during a major crisis like coronavirus. Former Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer writes that antitrust enforcers must be vigilant on things like price gouging and bid rigging as the country begins the long road to recovery.
With so much of America now dependent on remote services and work, COVID-19 has proven that internet access is more important than ever. It's about time for the public to have a say in how this information-age technology is regulated, argues former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler.
As the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic changes, the epidemiological models must change as well. To help officials determine when it's safe to reopen states, Alex Engler argues for new coronavirus modeling that estimates the short-term spread of the virus on hyper-local levels.
Digital contact tracing can be a critical tool in reducing outbreaks of COVID-19, but it must be done in a way that ensures security, transparency, and equity. Nicol Turner Lee and Jordan Roberts discuss ways to prevent bias and protect privacy when implementing public health surveillance measures.
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