Topic: Internet Policy

Anish Chopra, the U.S. Chief Technology Officer, is criticized for using corporate buzzwords to describe "internet policy principles." The hosts link Chopra to Vivek Kundra and discuss their history in Washington D.C. and Virginia government. They argue that the administration's "voluntary" industry standards are a move toward greater government control over the internet economy.

The Department of Homeland Security proposes the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), which would create a centralized identity system for the internet. The hosts warn that this could lead to a requirement for government-approved IDs to post online or shop.