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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 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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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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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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Can Howard Stern now relax?
January 24, 2005
It all depends on who President Bush appoints to succeed Michael Powell at the FCC, says CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh.
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Senate deals blow to Net neutrality
June 28, 2006
Narrow vote complicates Internet companies' efforts to prompt Congress to enact new regulations. Chart: Congress' broadband battles
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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.
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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.
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House votes yes on Net-gambling crackdown
July 11, 2006
Republicans win approval of controversial bill, calling online gambling a "scourge," warning of wireless betting.
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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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House rejects Net neutrality rules
June 9, 2006
House of Representatives sides with broadband providers like Verizon and AT&T over Internet companies.
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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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House OKs revamp of patent system
September 7, 2007
Congress takes major step toward changes long sought by big tech companies. But there's no guarantee that proposal will become law.
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AT&T-BellSouth vote raises new concerns
December 6, 2006
Democrats and others question the FCC chief's request to allow an official with a conflict of interest to break an expected tie vote.
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Congress' broadband battles
June 29, 2006
A reader's guide to various provisions of the telecommunications bills currently before Congress.
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Bush ratchets up Patriot Act pressure
December 21, 2005
President Bush and his allies step up pressure on senators to renew a law with limited reforms that would protect civil liberties.
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Senate rebuffs Bush on Patriot Act
December 16, 2005
Bipartisan vote defies the president and makes pro-civil liberties reforms more likely when Senate returns in January.
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Gonzales urges speedy vote on Patriot Act
December 14, 2005
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Republicans step up campaign calling for four-year renewal of the controversial law.
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House plans vote on Net neutrality
June 7, 2006
Democrats lost a vote on Net neutrality in a committee. Now they're trying again in a House floor vote this week.
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Net campaign finance reform plan draws opposition
November 2, 2005
A campaign finance reform plan to immunize bloggers from election laws is facing last-minute opposition before a vote in Congress on Wednesday.
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