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Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal

April 5, 2006 House Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal backed by Democrats and companies including Google and Microsoft. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Republican, Democrat, proposal, Rep., broadband provider, telecommunications, vote, Amazon.com Inc., broadband, Google Inc., video, Microsoft Corp.

Senators target Net, phone taxes

June 28, 2006 Senate panel takes aim at Internet, mobile and local phone taxes. But Democrats say they'll oppose a permanent tax moratorium. TAGS: amendment, tax, Byron Dorgan, Democrat, senator, telecommunications, proposal, Sen., Internet access, cell phone, Republican, broadband

Bush pushes energy regulations, ethanol

January 24, 2007 President's State of the Union address calls for renewable energy and higher fuel standards for cars. But the Iraq war was on everyone's mind. TAGS: Iraq, regulation, proposal, nation, president, standards, Democrat, car, U.S.

The Democratic Party's dangerous experiment

February 5, 2008 Computer scientists David Dill and Barbara Simons caution that the risks of Internet voting may outweigh any perceived benefits. TAGS: e-voting, private equity, proposal, Democrat, vote, U.S., risk, U.K., security

Senators renew call for .xxx domains

March 17, 2006 Two Democrats propose a bill requiring feds to negotiate with ICANN to revive plans for the virtual red-light district. TAGS: domain, minor, proposal, district, domain name, bill, porn, senator, Democrat

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, Edward Markey, Democrat, proposal, bill, broadband provider, broadband, telecommunications

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. TAGS: Democrat, proposal, Internet service, service provider, law, bill, leader, Internet Service Provider, MySpace, IM, database

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

Bill puts cops first in data leak notification

May 11, 2006 Anyone who holds personal data would be forced to report security breaches to law enforcement before telling affected consumers. TAGS: data security, proposal, social security number, bill, Social Security, Rep., personal information, notification, Democrat, Republican, security

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, proposal, Internet company, Sen., communication, chairman, telecommunications, rule, Republican, Democrat

Political bloggers may get federal protection

March 9, 2006 A House of Representatives committee votes to immunize bloggers from complex and confusing election law requirements. TAGS: blogger, proposal, Democrat, finance, protection, agency

Senate panel proposes Net user 'bill of rights'

June 19, 2006 Politicians try again to find middle ground among fans and foes of Net neutrality regulations, but critics aren't satisfied. TAGS: Net Neutrality, network management, committee, proposal, bill, Republican, Internet service, service provider, Democrat, broadband, Internet Service Provider, video

Tech asks departing Republicans for favors

November 14, 2006 Tech lobbyists are mounting a last-minute campaign to press the waning days of a Republican Congress for action. TAGS: H1-B visa, R&D, Republican, lobbyist, politician, proposal, bill, session, tax, Democrat, Washington

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. TAGS: broadband provider, Net Neutrality, regulation, amendment, broadband, telecommunications, proposal, Internet company, chairman, Democrat, Republican, Google Inc.
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