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Showing 1-19 of 19 results foundGOP 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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.Phone-record scam bills cleared for final votes
March 2, 2006 Senate and House panels approve pair of bills aimed at putting phone-record thieves in prison.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.NSA telecom immunity still unsettled in Senate
November 16, 2007 Due to procedural oddity, question of whether to shield companies from suits alleging cooperation with the NSA won't be resolved until final floor vote.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.Congressional confusion on Internet privacy
July 5, 2006 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh examines why a Republican supporter of online privacy wants to force Net providers to snoop on what Americans do online.Technology Voters' Guide: John McCain
January 3, 2008 Republican wants strong laws protecting children from sexual predators online. He also wants to keep Net connections tax-free.Special coverage: Election 2008Maine rejects Real ID Act
January 25, 2007 State's legislature overwhelmingly opposes act requiring national digital ID cards, putting Bush administration in a pickle. Sponsored matches for "Republican"
