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Why Net neutrality means more federal regulation

June 27, 2006 U.S. Senator Jim DeMint says the term has become a nebulous catchall for competing public policy issues. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, telecommunications, senator, Internet service, retailer, video

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

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Ron Wyden, lane, regulation, Internet company, debate, telecommunications, law, Republican, Democrat, YouTube, broadband, Google Inc., video

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 TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, regulation, telecommunications, Internet company, vote, Democrat, Republican, broadband, Amazon.com Inc., senator, Verizon Communications, Google Inc., video

Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality

March 31, 2006 House Democrats push for more regulations on broadband providers, saying Republican-backed bill isn't enough. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, regulation, bill, Rep., broadband provider, telecommunications, broadband, small business, Washington, video

Google defends Net neutrality regulations

August 22, 2006 During in-person debate, telecom executives claim Google is hypocritical on Net neutrality and worried about search competition. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, regulation, debate, Google Inc., telecommunications, general counsel, AT&T Corp., search engine, telecommunications company, broadband, vice president, eBay Inc., video

Senate negotiations continue over Net neutrality

June 12, 2006 All-content-must-be-equal proposals remain sticking point for Republicans drafting major telecommunications bill. TAGS: Net Neutrality, aide, committee, broadband provider, Republican, regulation, telecommunications, negotiation, Amazon.com Inc., bill, Verizon Communications, Sen., nation, broadband, monitor, Google Inc.

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, telecommunications, regulation, Democrat, vote, telecommunications company, margin, eBay Inc.

Congress' broadband battles

June 29, 2006 A reader's guide to various provisions of the telecommunications bills currently before Congress. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, broadband, margin, vote, telecommunications, Democrat, Republican

Senate panel to revisit Net neutrality proposal

June 7, 2006 A revised version of a broad communications bill is expected this week, though it's unclear whether it will satisfy critics. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, proposal, Internet company, Sen., communication, chairman, telecommunications, Republican, Democrat, rule

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, regulation, proposal, margin, broadband, RIAA, Amazon.com Inc., VoIP, tax, satellite, receiver, video

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Rep., Democrat, regulation, Republican, vote, telecommunications, leadership, Texas, bill, eBay Inc., Adobe PDF, rule, CEO, Yahoo! Inc.

Democratic senator wants Net neutrality regulations

May 9, 2006 In repeat partisan split in House, a Democratic senator takes issue with Republican broadband proposal. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, broadband provider, broadband, committee, lobbyist, Republican, Democrat, senator, aide, telecommunications, chairman

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, regulation, Democrat, aide, broadband, law, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc.

FTC chief critiques Net neutrality

August 21, 2006 Commission's chairman takes aim at Senate proposal to force broadband providers to treat all content the same. TAGS: broadband provider, Net Neutrality, regulation, amendment, broadband, telecommunications, chairman, Internet company, proposal, Democrat, Republican, Google Inc.

What the Democrats' win means for tech

November 9, 2006 This week's election gives the Democrats control of at least one chamber of Congress. What does it mean for Net neutrality and digital copyright? TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, House Majority Leader, regulation, Republican, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, data mining, Rep., merger, telecommunications, broadband
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