Five points that President Obama alluded to in his State of the Union speech that refer to the tech world.
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 01/21/2015 10:11 AM
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The annual speech paints a pretty clear picture of the Presidents stance on tech issues.
"As Americans, we cherish our civil liberties … so while some have moved on from the debates over our surveillance programs, I haven’t."
What this means is the President is pretty satisfied with the job the NSA is doing to protect citizens' privacy.
Second: A free and open internet.
"I intend to protect a free and open Internet, extend its reach to every classroom, and every community, and help folks build the fastest networks, so that the next generation of digital innovators and entrepreneurs have the platform to keep reshaping our world."
What that means is Obama continues to support Net Neutrality and municipal broadband.
Third: Tax loopholes.
"For far too long, lobbyists have rigged the tax code with loopholes that let some corporations pay nothing while others pay full freight. They’ve riddled it with giveaways the super rich don’t need, denying a break to middle class families who do … Let’s simplify the system and let a small business owner file based on her actual bank statement, instead of the number of accountants she can afford."
The President wants to crack down on companies that incorporate in foreign soil to avoid paying U.S. taxes. This includes corporate giants like Apple and Google, which have avoided paying billions in taxes in the past by incorporating abroad.
Forth: Cybersecurity.
"No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks, steal our trade secrets, or invade the privacy of American families, especially our kids."
The President pushed Congress “to finally pass the legislation we need to better meet the evolving threat of cyber-attacks, combat identity theft, and protect our children’s information.”
Fifth: A megaphone for Medium.
The White House published the President’s full State of the Union address 30 minutes ahead of time for the public to read … on Medium. This could signal a significant boost for the new social media site.
"As Americans, we cherish our civil liberties … so while some have moved on from the debates over our surveillance programs, I haven’t."
What this means is the President is pretty satisfied with the job the NSA is doing to protect citizens' privacy.
Second: A free and open internet.
"I intend to protect a free and open Internet, extend its reach to every classroom, and every community, and help folks build the fastest networks, so that the next generation of digital innovators and entrepreneurs have the platform to keep reshaping our world."
What that means is Obama continues to support Net Neutrality and municipal broadband.
Third: Tax loopholes.
"For far too long, lobbyists have rigged the tax code with loopholes that let some corporations pay nothing while others pay full freight. They’ve riddled it with giveaways the super rich don’t need, denying a break to middle class families who do … Let’s simplify the system and let a small business owner file based on her actual bank statement, instead of the number of accountants she can afford."
The President wants to crack down on companies that incorporate in foreign soil to avoid paying U.S. taxes. This includes corporate giants like Apple and Google, which have avoided paying billions in taxes in the past by incorporating abroad.
Forth: Cybersecurity.
"No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks, steal our trade secrets, or invade the privacy of American families, especially our kids."
The President pushed Congress “to finally pass the legislation we need to better meet the evolving threat of cyber-attacks, combat identity theft, and protect our children’s information.”
Fifth: A megaphone for Medium.
The White House published the President’s full State of the Union address 30 minutes ahead of time for the public to read … on Medium. This could signal a significant boost for the new social media site.
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