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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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Can Congress be trusted to secure data?
April 3, 2006
CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh explains why Washington is hell-bent on a data breach law that could lead to a train wreck.
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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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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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This week in tech and politics
November 4, 2005
All eyes were on Washington this week as politicians and jurists made decisions that rippled through the tech community.
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NSA spying comes under legal, political attack
April 27, 2006
Republican senator threatens to cut funding to Bush's surveillance program. Judge sets hearing date in related suit.
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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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Lawmakers tackle national e-waste problem
May 24, 2005
House Republicans, Democrats join in push for national law as environmental groups sound alarms.
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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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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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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.
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