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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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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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Broadband bill hews to laissez-faire line
December 19, 2005
Republican senator's proposal aims to block overzealous government regulation of broadband, other communications.
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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.
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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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State bill could cripple P2P
January 19, 2005
California proposal would impose jail time for file-swapping developers who allow copyrighted music, movie trades.
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Senate moves toward new data security rules
July 28, 2005
Three congressional committees meet to work on new security breach laws, though their proposals aren't quite ready for final vote.
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Congress takes new stab at patent system overhaul
April 18, 2007
Key politicians vow to pass bill that's drawing rave reviews from high-tech firms but resistance from other quarters.
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Controversial spy bill advances in Senate
September 14, 2006
Civil liberties groups and Democrats argue a new bill would give approval to an unchecked surveillance regime.
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Senators propose taxing Internet shopping
December 22, 2005
Online and mail order purchases aren't always hit with sales taxes today. But Congress may make those taxes mandatory.
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Senators back Net phone reprieve
November 2, 2005
Net phone customers without 911 access may not be faced with a forcible disconnection after all.
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Politicians call for e-voting paper trails by '08 election
February 7, 2007
Troubled by irregularities, they say it's urgent to enact federal laws requiring voter-verifiable records of ballots cast.
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Senators aim to ease up on Net, phone taxes
January 5, 2007
One bill would make a ban on levies on Net access permanent, while others would sweep away remaining taxes on local phone service.
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Net neutrality proposal revived in Senate
January 9, 2007
Politicians reintroduce a bill aimed at barring network operators from prioritizing Net content.
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Net neutrality push expected to resume in Congress
January 2, 2007
Agreement reached in AT&T-BellSouth merger could set the stage for renewed action on Capitol Hill.
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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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Net neutrality fight returns to Senate
June 13, 2006
Fans and foes jockey for position at a final hearing before a mammoth bill goes up for a preliminary vote next week.
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Senators mull new taxes to fund 911 Net upgrade
April 10, 2007
An IP-based system could be more resilient and accept emergency requests in formats way beyond voice. But who will pay?
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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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Lobbying backlash could hit bloggers
January 18, 2007
Under a broad new bill, some political bloggers who take ads and urge readers to speak up may have to register as lobbyists.
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