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Senators seek Web porn tax
August 1, 2005
Nine Senate Democrats want to levy a 25 percent tax on porn sites' revenue, but legal scholars say the idea violates the First Amendment.
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FAQ: How far does the new wiretap law go?
August 6, 2007
Protect America Act signed Sunday temporarily makes it easier for the feds to eavesdrop on calls and e-mail. But what are the privacy impacts?
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GOP revives ISP-tracking legislation
February 7, 2007
New "law and order agenda" proposes data retention requirements. Also, owners of racy Web sites would have to post labels or go to prison.
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Patriot Act critics propose temporary extension
December 13, 2005
As expiration date looms, Democrats and three Republicans oppose an expansion and support a brief renewal.
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Democrats to push new Net sex-predator laws
August 3, 2007
House leaders are planning a fresh look at laws aimed at keeping offenders off social-networking sites and heightening child-porn penalties.
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Spy czar urges extension of warrantless-wiretap law
September 18, 2007
Many Democrats say there are too many unanswered questions about the scope of the Bush administration's surveillance activities.
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Gonzales calls for mandatory Web labeling law
April 21, 2006
Attorney general says sexually explicit sites must be labeled or their operators risk jail time.
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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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What's behind the video game witch hunt?
June 13, 2005
CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh explains who's driving the campaign against politically incorrect video games--and why.
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Yahoo on NSA surveillance: No comment
February 15, 2006
California politician tries to get Yahoo's lawyer to say whether company is cooperating with a domestic spying program.
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Wiretap laws face new static
October 10, 2007
A bill in the House focuses on the touchy issue of immunity for ISPs and phone companies that aid the feds in spying.
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Verizon: Net neutrality concerns are 'hypothetical'
May 4, 2006
Lobbyist dismisses concerns about favoring some Web sites over others, saying no new laws are needed.
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House votes to expand electronic spying powers
September 29, 2006
Republican leaders attack Democrats who voted against the measure, accusing them of supporting privacy rights for terrorists.
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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.
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Reforming the Net campaign reformers
September 26, 2005
Political speech took a heavy blow from McCain-Feingold. News.com's Declan McCullagh says Congress should lighten up.
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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.
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House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suits
November 16, 2007
Drawing veto threats from White House, legislators OK spy law rewrite sans lawsuit protection for aids of government spying.
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Patriot Act defender touts 'safeguards'
January 10, 2006
Key Bush administration ally says there are plenty of safeguards in a renewal plan. Opponents aren't convinced.
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President defends secret wiretapping
December 19, 2005
As controversy grows over electronic spying on Americans, Bush asserts that taps will continue.
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Maine rejects Real ID Act
January 25, 2007
State's legislature overwhelmingly opposes act requiring national digital ID cards, putting Bush administration in a pickle.
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