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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, movie, audio, radio, TV, video

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

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, Democrat, Internet company, senator, chairman, broadband

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

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. TAGS: immunity, Patrick Leahy, telecommunications, NSA, amendment, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications company, committee, Sen., Democrat, aide, bill, law, senator, AT&T Corp.

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, proposal, broadband service, tax, telecommunications, Sen., committee, broadband provider, broadband, Republican, senator, chairman, Verizon Communications, video

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, committee, Republican, mirroring, aide, vote, content provider, Sen., communication, Democrat, senator, chairman

Democratic senator wants Net neutrality regulations

May 9, 2006 In repeat partisan split in House, a Democratic senator takes issue with Republican broadband proposal. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, broadband provider, committee, broadband, Republican, senator, Democrat, lobbyist, aide, telecommunications, chairman
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