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Video games in Congress' crosshairs

June 2, 2006 House committee on consumer protection plans a public hearing to highlight violent and sexually explicit games. TAGS: committee, video game, Human Resources, mature, minor, Grand Theft Auto, Rep., Democrat, games, video

Philly Wi-Fi project passes final hurdle

May 4, 2006 City council committee gives EarthLink the green light to attach radio equipment on city-owned utility poles. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., committee, approval, Philadelphia, city, bill, office, Wi-Fi, radio

ISO calls for end to Open XML 'personal attacks'

April 15, 2008 The ISO committee handling OOXML braves open-source protests to meet in Oslo and works out how to ensure interoperability with ODF.(By David Meyer of ZDNet UK) TAGS: standardization, OpenDocument Format, committee, Oslo, standard, attack, XML, open source

U.K. lawmakers skeptical about Europe GPS project

November 12, 2007 Government committee calls for U.K. to suspend its involvement in controversial Galileo project until review has been completed. TAGS: U.K., involvement, satellite, committee, GPS, signal, networking

An e-mail connection to White House wrongdoing?

August 1, 2007 A Congressional probe issues a preliminary report--and Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod finds it to be a page turner. TAGS: committee, record, president, e-mail

What Congress isn't doing to stop pretexting

September 15, 2006 Ten anti-pretexting bills are stalled in Congress. Here's a guide to what hasn't been done. TAGS: pretexting, committee, law enforcement, crime, legislation, VoIP, vote, bill, IP

Lawmakers, U.S. attorney join HP leak probe

September 11, 2006 House committee and Justice Department investigate methods company used to nab source of media leaks. Complete coverage: HP's boardroom drama TAGS: pretexting, Patricia Dunn, committee, investigation, chairman, attorney general, reporter, attorney, HP, communication, computer company, California, letter, U.S.

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." TAGS: Net Neutrality, antitrust law, committee, antitrust, Republican, proposal, Internet company, Democrat, senator, chairman, broadband

Senate negotiations continue over Net neutrality

June 12, 2006 All-content-must-be-equal proposals remain sticking point for Republicans drafting major telecommunications bill. TAGS: Net Neutrality, aide, committee, broadband provider, Republican, telecommunications, regulation, negotiation, nation, Amazon.com Inc., Sen., bill, Verizon Communications, broadband, Google Inc., monitor

Microsoft joins OpenDocument group

March 27, 2006 Software giant joins group involved in standardization for OpenDocument, but says it "will have no impact on the voting." TAGS: OpenDocument Format, standardization, committee, XML, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, network provider, committee, senator, principle, Wall Street, Amazon.com Inc., telecommunications, bill, law, Cisco Systems Inc., satellite, entertainment, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., idea

Anti-P2P college bill advances in House

November 15, 2007 Measure would require schools receiving financial aid to devise "deterrents" to illegal file sharing, but it's unclear what will happen if they don't. TAGS: anti-P2P, antipiracy, committee, mandate, aide, college, university, school, student, bill, failure, agreement, file-sharing

House panel votes for Net neutrality

May 25, 2006 In surprise result, handful of Republicans joins Democrats in voting for "nondiscriminatory" bill backed by Net companies. Photos: Senators on Net neutrality TAGS: Net Neutrality, committee, broadband provider, Republican, broadband, bill, antitrust, Amazon.com Inc., Democrat, video

Senators endorse broadcast flag plan

June 27, 2006 Even though a committee approved anticopying restrictions for digital TV and radio, the debate's not over. TAGS: digital radio, senator, digital television, committee, rule, Republican, audio, movie, radio, TV, video

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, amendment, bill, committee, telecommunications, lobbyist, Verizon Communications, Washington

Panel changes course, approves e-voting checks

December 5, 2006 Reworded proposal would call for new systems to be "software independent," but emphasizes current machines would be unaffected. TAGS: e-voting, committee, proposal, trail, guideline, agency, requirement, scientist, resolution, security

House aide: Dunn, Baskins, Sonsini to testify

September 19, 2006 And House asks two more investigators to appear at Sept. 28 committee hearing into HP "pretexting" scandal. TAGS: pretexting, aide, probe, committee, San Jose Mercury News, chairman, investigation, HP

Fight looms over Net neutrality in Senate

June 22, 2006 First day of debate on massive communications bill brings no vote on concept, but politicians stake out positions. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Republican, bill, committee, debate, Democrat, concept, video

Senate won't quiz telecoms about NSA spying

June 6, 2006 Republican senator abandons pledge to call telecom CEOs to testify about surveillance, saying now's not the right time. TAGS: NSA, telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., committee, senator, Republican, Democrat, AT&T Corp., vice president, law

Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality

May 18, 2006 House bill aims to make the concept enforceable under antitrust law, while senators continue to ponder their own action. Musician Moby raises voice for Net neutrality TAGS: Net Neutrality, antitrust, antitrust law, committee, Rick Boucher, Democrat, Edward Markey, bill, proposal, broadband provider, broadband, telecommunications
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