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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, Bush Administration, Rep., agenda, telecommunications, Colorado, Republican, law, bill, requirement, Democrat, Internet Service Provider

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, bill, committee, fee, telecommunications, broadband

House backs major shift to electronic IDs

February 11, 2005 Americans wouldn't be able to take airplanes or trains or enter federal buildings without new e-licenses. TAGS: ID card, driver's license, bill, Real ID Act, Republican, airplane, Rep., license, Social Security, rule, state, Democrat

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

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, leadership, eBay Inc., bill, rule, Adobe PDF, CEO, Yahoo! Inc.

House panel endorses controversial spy bill

September 21, 2006 Republicans push through legislation to rewrite wiretapping law, get blasted by civil-liberties groups and Democrats. TAGS: surveillance, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Republican, Democrat, legislation, Rep., bill, terrorism, president, power

House OKs billions of dollars for federal science, tech projects

August 2, 2007 Tech industry-backed bill is expected to go before the Senate on Friday amid lingering reservations about its price tag. TAGS: bill, science, grant, Rep., Republican, chairman, dollar, CEO

Bill puts cops first in data leak notification

May 11, 2006 Anyone who holds personal data would be forced to report security breaches to law enforcement before telling affected consumers. TAGS: data security, proposal, social security number, Rep., personal information, bill, notification, Social Security, Democrat, Republican, security

Pretexting hearing turns to wireless execs

September 29, 2006 Six major carriers are onboard with a congressional committee's desire to criminalize the controversial practice. TAGS: pretexting, Nextel Communications Inc., chairman, bill, Alltel Corp., exec, Rep., Cingular Wireless, practice, Republican, T-Mobile, HP

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, ban, tax, Internet access, Sen., government, Rep., telecommunications company, senator, telecommunications, bill, Republican, Washington, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.
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