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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. TAGS: legislation, Internet provider, Rep., Bush Administration, agenda, telecommunications, Colorado, bill, law, Republican, Democrat, requirement, Internet Service Provider

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. TAGS: telephone company, legislation, barrier, broadband, telecommunications, nation, law, government, cable company, programming, entry, video

Net neutrality fans lose on Capitol Hill

March 28, 2006 New legislation to revamp telecoms laws, in the works for half a year, does not mandate that all Internet sites be treated equally. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, Ron Wyden, legislation, telecommunications, bill, broadband, Internet-site, eBay Inc., Adobe PDF, AT&T Corp., video

Net neutrality missing from sweeping telecom bill

May 1, 2006 Draft represents the most significant rewrite of laws dealing with video, satellite and broadband communications in 10 years. TAGS: Net Neutrality, telecommunications, legislation, proposal, regulation, margin, RIAA, broadband, Amazon.com Inc., VoIP, tax, satellite, receiver, video

When in 'Roam' (or Brussels), elites protect their own

September 20, 2007 Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler explain why cell phone roaming charges in Europe remain stuck in the stratosphere. TAGS: Brussels, euro, telecommunications, legislation, politician, Europe

FCC to study need for more Net neutrality regulation

March 22, 2007 Federal Communications Commission says it will invite public comments on the need for more Net neutrality protections. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, inquiry, commission, principle, legislation, notice, telecommunications, Republican, broadband

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. TAGS: immunity, warrant, legislation, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, bill, terrorist, telecommunications company, Democrat, telecommunications, Bush Administration, law, U.S.

Protesters face off with Verizon, AT&T

May 24, 2006 Groups gather across U.S. to protest phone companies' influence in D.C. and well-reported cooperation with National Security Agency. Photos: Protesting phone companies TAGS: NSA, AT&T Corp., New York City, legislation, Verizon Communications, telecommunications, telecommunications company, Rep., Washington D.C., New York, San Francisco, U.S., database

Republican politico endorses data retention

May 5, 2006 Aide to House committee chairman expresses support for law prohibiting ISPs from deleting customer activity records. TAGS: Internet provider, federal law, aide, legislation, record, Republican, billing, telecommunications, Internet service, Internet Service Provider

Data retention bill expected next week

September 21, 2006 Proposal expected to require Internet providers to keep customer information for a year for police convenience. TAGS: Rep., Internet provider, legislation, proposal, Republican, Bush Administration, Colorado, telecommunications, service provider, Internet Service Provider, chairman, Internet service, Adobe PDF
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