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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. TAGS: bill, vote, technology company, Cisco Systems Inc., law, Oracle Corp., Washington, Democrat, Republican, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: legislator, Washington, debit card, EMC Corp., notification, Rep., bill, law, state, California, idea

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, vote, committee, bill, amendment, telecommunications, lobbyist, Verizon Communications, Washington

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, regulation, bill, Rep., broadband provider, telecommunications, broadband, small business, Washington, video

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. TAGS: blogger, lobbyist, legislation, Washington, bill, First Amendment, Sen., Democrat

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. TAGS: NSA, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, AT&T Corp., violation, bill, telecommunications, senator, Washington, president, attack, Republican

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. TAGS: H1-B visa, R&D, Republican, politician, proposal, lobbyist, bill, tax, session, Democrat, Washington

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. TAGS: Ron Wyden, ban, tax, Internet access, Sen., telecommunications company, Rep., government, telecommunications, senator, bill, Washington, Republican, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.
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