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FCC approves new Internet phone taxes
June 21, 2006
Cell phone bills, even broadband services, could also see hikes in quest to overcome subsidy shortfalls for phone service in rural and high-cost areas.
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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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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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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.
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Bill launched to overhaul broadband rules
July 27, 2005
Politicians say it's time to update the 1996 Telecommunications Act and other laws to deregulate broadband and wireless links.
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Net neutrality: Meet the winner
June 12, 2006
Verizon's chief Washington lobbyist, Thomas Tauke, has the political muscle to turn his company's wishes into law.
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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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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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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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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.
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Politico rejects Net neutrality concerns
March 30, 2006
Influential House member says there's no evidence of threats feared by Net companies, predicts issue will soon be "moot."
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Net neutrality fans lose on Capitol Hill
March 28, 2006
New legislation to revamp telecoms laws, in the works for half a year, does not mandate that all Internet sites be treated equally.
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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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Senators back new broadband taxes
February 28, 2006
Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas.
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Indiana kills anti-muni broadband bill
February 17, 2005
Indiana state assembly kills a bill that would limit cities from building their own broadband networks.
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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.
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Senate negotiations continue over Net neutrality
June 12, 2006
All-content-must-be-equal proposals remain sticking point for Republicans drafting major telecommunications bill.
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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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Bills would boost unlicensed Wi-Fi
February 21, 2006
Senators propose allowing broadband deployment on vacant TV channels, saying it would be cheap and easy to set up.
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NSA cooperation: OK for e-mail, IM companies?
October 22, 2007
White House wanted immunity for phone companies over possible cooperation with NSA, but new bill also would shield e-mail, IM providers.
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