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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.Wiretap laws face new static
October 10, 2007 A bill in the House focuses on the touchy issue of immunity for ISPs and phone companies that aid the feds in spying.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.Some companies helped the NSA, but which?
February 6, 2006 Survey into domestic surveillance scheme finds no companies willing to say they participated.FBI Net-wiretapping rules face challenges
October 24, 2005 Rules demanding that Internet providers and universities rewire their networks for FBI surveillance are being challenged in federal court.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.Senator: Net neutrality may not happen
March 14, 2006 Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Stevens seems lukewarm to mandatory Net neutrality, and analysts say it's not a good idea.Cox president calls for level playing field
June 6, 2006 Speaking at GlobalComm, he says all he wants is to compete fairly using the same sets of rules the phone companies use.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.Push for Net neutrality mandate grows
March 17, 2006 Seventy companies--including major lobbying muscles for 50-plus set--call for law to combat threats to Web's openness.Telecoms, cable firms take franchise fight to D.C.
February 16, 2006 Phone and cable executives testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on changing video franchise rules.Year in review: The politics of privacy
December 31, 2007 Debate centered on how and when to limit federal wiretaps, and the role of tech companies. Meanwhile, the Real ID Act ran into some real opposition.Year in review: Electronic surveillance takes center stage
December 29, 2005 Congress, courts wrestle with the Patriot Act, and RFID tags become more popular.House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suits
November 16, 2007 Drawing veto threats from White House, legislators OK spy law rewrite sans lawsuit protection for aids of government spying.Week in review: Tech face-lift
June 30, 2006 A massive communications bill is taking shape in the Senate, and it promises to change the shape of the tech world.NSA cooperation: OK for e-mail, IM companies?
October 22, 2007 White House wanted immunity for phone companies over possible cooperation with NSA, but new bill also would shield e-mail, IM providers.Hanging up on the competition
May 18, 2006 Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez says video franchise legislation backed by phone companies will benefit corporations, not consumers.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.Senate panel poised for Net neutrality vote
June 22, 2006 Communications bill planned for committee debate Thursday also tackles municipal networks, broadband subsidies and the broadcast flag. Sponsored matches for "telecommunications"
