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Democrats pledge fight over Net neutrality
April 25, 2006
House Democrats pledge to fight for FCC's right to regulate Internet. Meanwhile, a turf battle.
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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.
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Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality
March 31, 2006
House Democrats push for more regulations on broadband providers, saying Republican-backed bill isn't enough.
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Politicians squabble over digital-TV funds
March 28, 2007
Democrats urge spending more on converter boxes to keep older sets working after 2009, but Republicans say funding is sufficient.
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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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Congress divided on broadcast flag plan
November 4, 2005
Some politicians say a new law is needed to prevent digital TV piracy. Others aren't so sure.
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House begins debate on Net neutrality rules
June 8, 2006
The debate kicks off in the House of Representatives, with Democrats saying it's "shameful" not to impose Net neutrality regulations.
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Net neutrality advances on Capitol Hill
April 5, 2006
Republican who nixed concerns about Net neutrality mandates bends to pressure from Microsoft, Yahoo.
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Anger grows over NSA surveillance report
May 12, 2006
Senators promise immediate hearings after report the agency secretly obtained tens of millions of phone records.
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Democrats seize control of House, Senate
November 8, 2006
Minority party now can claim an enviable majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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House Democrats take aim at FCC practices
March 14, 2007
Politicians question commissioners' views on topics ranging from the AT&T-BellSouth merger to the NSA spy program and Net neutrality.
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Congress targets social-networking sites
June 29, 2006
Lawmakers have been trying to get ISPs to retain data on customers. Now Congress is turning to sites like MySpace.
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House backs major shift to electronic IDs
February 11, 2005
Americans wouldn't be able to take airplanes or trains or enter federal buildings without new e-licenses.
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Republicans tout high-tech agenda
March 1, 2006
Politicians parade a legislative package designed to ensure that America remains a dominant tech industry player.
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What the Democrats' win means for tech
November 9, 2006
This week's election gives the Democrats control of at least one chamber of Congress. What does it mean for Net neutrality and digital copyright?
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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.
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Democrats lose House vote on Net neutrality
April 26, 2006
In vote largely along party lines, Democratic politicians lose effort to have FCC regulate "neutrality" on the Net.
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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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Say what? Key quotes from HP's congressional hearing
September 28, 2006
A sampling of some of the best zingers--ranging from acerbic barbs to passing the buck--to come from HP testimony.
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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.
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