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Fight looms over Net neutrality in Senate

June 22, 2006 First day of debate on massive communications bill brings no vote on concept, but politicians stake out positions. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Republican, amendment, bill, committee, debate, Democrat, concept, video

House panel votes for Net neutrality

May 25, 2006 In surprise result, handful of Republicans joins Democrats in voting for "nondiscriminatory" bill backed by Net companies. Photos: Senators on Net neutrality TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, committee, Republican, broadband, antitrust, bill, Amazon.com Inc., Democrat, video

Senate negotiations continue over Net neutrality

June 12, 2006 All-content-must-be-equal proposals remain sticking point for Republicans drafting major telecommunications bill. TAGS: Net Neutrality, committee, aide, broadband provider, Republican, telecommunications, regulation, negotiation, nation, Amazon.com Inc., bill, Verizon Communications, Sen., broadband, Google Inc., monitor

New bill in Congress targets phone record fraud

March 8, 2006 Congressional panel approves more penalties targeting sales of personal phone records without customer consent. TAGS: pretexting, bill, committee, Rep., Republican, measure

Democrats pledge fight over Net neutrality

April 25, 2006 House Democrats pledge to fight for FCC's right to regulate Internet. Meanwhile, a turf battle. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, Rep., Edward Markey, committee, Republican, bill, fee, telecommunications, broadband

Senate panel proposes Net user 'bill of rights'

June 19, 2006 Politicians try again to find middle ground among fans and foes of Net neutrality regulations, but critics aren't satisfied. TAGS: Net Neutrality, network management, committee, proposal, bill, Republican, Internet service, service provider, Democrat, broadband, Internet Service Provider, video

NSA telecom immunity still unsettled in Senate

November 16, 2007 Due to procedural oddity, question of whether to shield companies from suits alleging cooperation with the NSA won't be resolved until final floor vote. TAGS: immunity, Patrick Leahy, amendment, NSA, telecommunications, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications company, Sen., committee, Democrat, aide, bill, senator, law, AT&T Corp.
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