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Senators want to nix 1898 telecom tax
June 30, 2005
The Spanish-American War is over. So, Republican senators ask, why does a tax created to finance the war effort still exist?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Republicans propose last-minute spy bill
November 16, 2006
Key Senate Republican frames it as chance for more "resources" and oversight for Bush administration spy program.
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House votes to expand electronic spying powers
September 29, 2006
Republican leaders attack Democrats who voted against the measure, accusing them of supporting privacy rights for terrorists.
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Senate panel approves more Net-policing powers
December 15, 2005
FTC could share more information with foreign governments, but with few public disclosure obligations.
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Chat rooms could face expulsion
July 27, 2006
The House overwhelmingly OKs a bill that could shut MySpace, Amazon and other Web giants out of schools and libraries.
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House OKs revamp of patent system
September 7, 2007
Congress takes major step toward changes long sought by big tech companies. But there's no guarantee that proposal will become law.
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Katrina spurs federal action on VoIP
September 22, 2005
Senators say the aftermath of the deadly hurricane shows that Net phones are important and changes to the law are needed.
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House votes yes on Net-gambling crackdown
July 11, 2006
Republicans win approval of controversial bill, calling online gambling a "scourge," warning of wireless betting.
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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.
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Republicans break ranks to oppose tech-backed bill
April 27, 2007
Politicians usually vote for more spending on math and science education, research. But some Republicans are questioning the logic.
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HP scandal reviving pretexting legislation
September 15, 2006
After their initial interest subsided, politicians are turning their attention back to dealing with those who access others' phone records.
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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.
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Broadband law rewrite planned for 2006
February 8, 2006
A top Republican politico says to expect a "comprehensive" proposal to overhaul U.S. telecommunications laws this month.
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Senator plans to revise Web labeling bill
April 17, 2007
Republican Ted Stevens' bill includes proposals that aroused concern among civil liberties advocates, librarians and technology companies.
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Tech asks departing Republicans for favors
November 14, 2006
Tech lobbyists are mounting a last-minute campaign to press the waning days of a Republican Congress for action.
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Critics blast bill proposing NSA spy changes
July 17, 2006
Civil liberties advocates say a draft bill developed by the Bush administration and a Senate Republican is a "sham."
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Patriot Act renewal draws filibuster threat
December 8, 2005
Plan backed by White House for minimal changes and four-year renewal draws opposition in the Senate.
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