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FCC chairman earns second term
November 17, 2006 The U.S. Senate unanimously confirms Republican Kevin Martin for five more years at the agency's helm.Republicans propose last-minute spy bill
November 16, 2006 Key Senate Republican frames it as chance for more "resources" and oversight for Bush administration spy program.AT&T-BellSouth vote raises new concerns
December 6, 2006 Democrats and others question the FCC chief's request to allow an official with a conflict of interest to break an expected tie vote.FCC vote on AT&T-BellSouth merger postponed
October 13, 2006 Commission cancels Friday meeting, pushes back vote on the proposed $80 billion merger until Nov. 3.Congress readies broad new digital copyright bill
April 23, 2006 Instead of reforming the controversial DMCA, the U.S. government seems poised to expand it in a sweeping proposal.Week in review: Google's DoubleClick deletion dilemma
December 14, 2007 Fight over megamerger takes intriguing turns, while social networks open developer platforms. Also: celebrating Commodore 64's legacy.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.Net neutrality bill may die this year
September 12, 2006 Net neutrality is holding up a massive Senate communications bill, meaning a final vote could be delayed until 2007.Senator plans Net taxes but no Net neutrality
April 25, 2006 Republican proposal would levy new taxes to pay for broadband services, but skips the thorny question of Net neutrality.Videos: HP under fire at subcommittee hearing
September 28, 2006 U.S. representatives bring the heat, while several people involved in HP scandal plead the Fifth.ISP snooping plans take backseat
May 18, 2006 Republican committee chair says he won't go ahead with proposal to require Net providers to store data on customers.Senate ponders policing of Net neutrality offenses
June 14, 2006 Another committee considers changes to antitrust law that would imperil business models built on "fast lane."Spy law changes divide House panel
July 19, 2006 Democrats, Republicans can't agree on whether to rewrite law governing foreign surveillance to address NSA program.Senate Democrats badger FCC boss on Net neutrality
February 1, 2007 But the hearing, cut short by votes on the Senate floor, doesn't produce the fireworks some expected from the face-off.Pretexting hearing turns to wireless execs
September 29, 2006 Six major carriers are onboard with a congressional committee's desire to criminalize the controversial practice.Senate panel to revisit Net neutrality proposal
June 7, 2006 A revised version of a broad communications bill is expected this week, though it's unclear whether it will satisfy critics.Democratic senator wants Net neutrality regulations
May 9, 2006 In repeat partisan split in House, a Democratic senator takes issue with Republican broadband proposal.Data retention bill expected next week
September 21, 2006 Proposal expected to require Internet providers to keep customer information for a year for police convenience.HP in for hard time at hearing
September 28, 2006 With elections coming up, congressional subcommittee is likely to make an example of HP for spying.FTC chief critiques Net neutrality
August 21, 2006 Commission's chairman takes aim at Senate proposal to force broadband providers to treat all content the same. Sponsored matches for "Republican"
