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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, committee, broadband, Republican, senator, Democrat, lobbyist, aide, telecommunications, chairman

Democrats lose House vote on Net neutrality

April 26, 2006 In vote largely along party lines, Democratic politicians lose effort to have FCC regulate "neutrality" on the Net. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, broadband provider, Democrat, Rep., Amazon.com Inc., Republican, Verizon Communications, broadband

Net neutrality proposal revived in Senate

January 9, 2007 Politicians reintroduce a bill aimed at barring network operators from prioritizing Net content. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Olympia Snowe, bill, regulation, proposal, AT&T Corp., Sen., Verizon Communications, Republican, broadband, security, video

Net neutrality field in Congress gets crowded

May 19, 2006 Politicians rush to introduce their own versions of broadband regulation; new Democrat-led proposal joins existing ones. TAGS: Byron Dorgan, Net Neutrality, bill, telecommunications, broadband, Amazon.com Inc., Democrat, Republican

Senate Democrats badger FCC boss on Net neutrality

February 1, 2007 But the hearing, cut short by votes on the Senate floor, doesn't produce the fireworks some expected from the face-off. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Byron Dorgan, requirement, AT&T Corp., chairman, senator, Republican, Democrat, rule

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, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Republican, data mining, Rep., merger, telecommunications, broadband

Net neutrality fans rally in 25 cities

August 31, 2006 With Congress returning to D.C. next week, grassroots coalition hopes to build momentum for Senate vote this fall. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Olympia Snowe, coalition, Sen., momentum, senator, Vermont, Republican, communication, city

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, senator, Verizon Communications, broadband, Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc., video

Congress' broadband battles

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

Senate panel proposes Net user 'bill of rights'

June 19, 2006 Politicians try again to find middle ground among fans and foes of Net neutrality regulations, but critics aren't satisfied. TAGS: Net Neutrality, committee, network management, proposal, Republican, bill, Internet service, service provider, Democrat, broadband, Internet Service Provider, video

Net neutrality fans pressure U.S. Senate

May 24, 2006 As hearing on Republican-backed telecom bill nears, Net neutrality proponents bid for stiff regulations. TAGS: Byron Dorgan, Net Neutrality, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., Internet-site, Washington, Republican, Google Inc., video

FCC official mum on AT&T-BellSouth merger

November 15, 2006 While quiet on merger and Net neutrality, he says government intervention in market failures must be "narrowly tailored and sunsetted." TAGS: BellSouth Corp., speech, Net Neutrality, Republican, AT&T Corp., merger

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, proposal, Internet company, chairman, Democrat, Republican, Google Inc.

Commissioner won't break AT&T-BellSouth deadlock

December 18, 2006 FCC member who formerly lobbied on behalf of Bell competitors says he won't vote on merger because of ethics considerations. TAGS: ethics, BellSouth Corp., merger, Republican, AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, decision, Democrat

Technology Voters' Guide: Ron Paul

January 3, 2008 Republican thinks a free market is key to broadband expansion and that feds should stay out of mergers and social networks.Special coverage: Election 2008 TAGS: Ron Paul, federal government, high-speed Internet access, candidate, DMCA, legislation, Net Neutrality, Republican, broadband, Internet access, backup
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