Giancarlo says her work in 2017 was dominated by Title II monopoly era regulation. “This is an all-encompassing issue to which I have a devoted significant time and energy for more than a decade—dating back to 2007, while serving at the FCC,” she says. Giancarlo’s work has included helping develop rules and policies for safeguarding data privacy and securing networks against cybercrimes as well as working on implementation of the modern Emergency Alert System. She began her post-undergraduate career in the congressional office of the late former US Representative Jack Kemp (R-KY).
What have been the most important legal issues in communications for you in the past year?
Hands down, the effort to free the internet from Title II monopoly-era regulation. This is an all-encompassing issue to which I have devoted significant time and energy for more than a decade—dating back to 2007, while serving at the FCC.
What is your golden rule for negotiating?
Do your homework, show up on time, and focus on listening rather than talking.
