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GOP revives ISP-tracking legislation

 February 7, 2007 New "law and order agenda" proposes data retention requirements. Also, owners of racy Web sites would have to post labels or go to prison. TAGS: Internet provider, legislation, Rep., Bush Administration, agenda, telecommunications, Colorado, bill, law, Republican, requirement, Democrat, Internet Service Provider

Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality

 March 31, 2006 House Democrats push for more regulations on broadband providers, saying Republican-backed bill isn't enough. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, bill, regulation, Rep., broadband provider, telecommunications, Washington, small business, broadband, video

Wiretap laws face new static

 October 10, 2007 A bill in the House focuses on the touchy issue of immunity for ISPs and phone companies that aid the feds in spying. TAGS: immunity, telecommunications, telecommunications company, NSA, lawsuit, law, bill, Bush Administration, AT&T Corp., Democrat, San Francisco, Internet Service Provider

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, committee, Sen., aide, bill, Democrat, senator, law, Republican

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, Edward Markey, Rep., Republican, committee, bill, fee, telecommunications, broadband

House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suits

 November 16, 2007 Drawing veto threats from White House, legislators OK spy law rewrite sans lawsuit protection for aids of government spying. TAGS: immunity, warrant, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, legislation, bill, terrorist, Democrat, telecommunications company, law, Bush Administration, telecommunications, U.S.

Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality

 May 18, 2006 House bill aims to make the concept enforceable under antitrust law, while senators continue to ponder their own action. Musician Moby raises voice for Net neutrality TAGS: Net Neutrality, antitrust law, antitrust, Rick Boucher, committee, Democrat, Edward Markey, proposal, bill, broadband provider, broadband, telecommunications

House begins debate on Net neutrality rules

 June 8, 2006 The debate kicks off in the House of Representatives, with Democrats saying it's "shameful" not to impose Net neutrality regulations. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Rep., Democrat, regulation, Republican, telecommunications, vote, Texas, bill, leadership, eBay Inc., rule, Adobe PDF, CEO, Yahoo! Inc.

Net neutrality field in Congress gets crowded

 May 19, 2006 Politicians rush to introduce their own versions of broadband regulation; new Democrat-led proposal joins existing ones. TAGS: Byron Dorgan, Net Neutrality, bill, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., broadband, Democrat, Republican
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