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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. TAGS: Internet provider, legislation, Rep., Bush Administration, agenda, Colorado, telecommunications, law, bill, Republican, requirement, Democrat, Internet Service Provider

Australians take aim at spyware

May 12, 2005 Those convicted of installing spyware or cookies could face up to two years in prison, under new Australian legislation. TAGS: Brian Greig, legislation, Democrat, spyware, uninstall, security

Tech manufacturers rally against Net neutrality

September 19, 2006 Makers of networking hardware, applications urge Congress to hold off on regulations they say could disrupt the way the Internet works. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Corning Inc., legislation, press conference, Illinois, Rep., telephone company, Democrat, networking

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. TAGS: immunity, warrant, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, legislation, bill, telecommunications company, terrorist, Democrat, law, Bush Administration, telecommunications, U.S.

Patriot Act fight moves to Senate

December 14, 2005 House of Representatives votes to renew Patriot Act for four years--but passage in Senate this week uncertain. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Wisconsin, Michigan, legislation, Democrat, Republican, senator

House panel endorses controversial spy bill

September 21, 2006 Republicans push through legislation to rewrite wiretapping law, get blasted by civil-liberties groups and Democrats. TAGS: surveillance, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Republican, Democrat, legislation, terrorism, Rep., bill, president, power

Democrat proposes lifting federal ban on Net gambling

April 26, 2007 A prominent House member says it's time to legalize--and regulate--the burgeoning industry. TAGS: ban, legislation, Democrat, bill, Rep., payment, U.S., security

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

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