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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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Congress may make ISPs snoop on you
May 16, 2006
Proposed law targets bloggers, search engines, and Web sites that might "facilitate" access to unlawful pornography.
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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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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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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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Republicans propose last-minute spy bill
November 16, 2006
Key Senate Republican frames it as chance for more "resources" and oversight for Bush administration spy program.
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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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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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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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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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Real ID creator: Law's been misunderstood
April 26, 2007
Republican politician who's a chief architect of federalized ID card law slams critics, aims to highlight how necessary the law really is.
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Patriot Act may be renewed without reforms
December 8, 2005
Last-minute deal calls for a vote to renew expiring portions of the law. But six senators could block it on privacy grounds.
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Politicos wary of changes to copyright law
November 16, 2005
Fearing piracy, they're reluctant to rewrite laws so people can, for legal purposes, bypass copy protection on goods like CDs.
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AT&T says cooperation with NSA could be legal
August 22, 2006
Company's lobbyist says "very specific" law authorizes surveillance cooperation, which might let companies off the hook in suits.
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Spy law changes divide House panel
July 19, 2006
Democrats, Republicans can't agree on whether to rewrite law governing foreign surveillance to address NSA program.
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Senators: Bloggers may not be true journalists
October 19, 2005
Key politicians say that bloggers' "lack of accountability" means they might not deserve protection under a proposed shield law.
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Year in review: Internet 'fast lane'? Not so fast
December 25, 2006
Net neutrality emerged in 2006 as a key debate, with Internet content companies and consumer groups squaring off against network operators.
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State governments push for Net neutrality laws
June 26, 2006
Attorneys general in New York and California say they'd like a federal law prohibiting network operators from offering a "fast lane" on the Internet.
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