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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Senator: Net neutrality may not happen
March 14, 2006
Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Stevens seems lukewarm to mandatory Net neutrality, and analysts say it's not a good idea.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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Parents group derides V-Chip ads
July 27, 2006
Group says broadcasters' rating system for V-Chip isn't sufficient, supports bill offering alternatives.
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