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Politicians squabble over digital-TV funds
March 28, 2007
Democrats urge spending more on converter boxes to keep older sets working after 2009, but Republicans say funding is sufficient.
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Congress: P2P networks harm national security
July 24, 2007
House of Representatives panel chairman says peer-to-peer networks pose a "national security threat," new laws needed.
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Congress divided on broadcast flag plan
November 4, 2005
Some politicians say a new law is needed to prevent digital TV piracy. Others aren't so sure.
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Politicos take on YouTube, video's future
May 10, 2007
While awed by technological advances, House panel members worry about copyright practices, and Net neutrality rears its head again.
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Berners-Lee pushes Congress on 'nondiscriminatory' Web
March 1, 2007
Web father says his invention should never be controlled by a single entity, but declines to endorse a specific Net neutrality bill.
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Reforming the Net campaign reformers
September 26, 2005
Political speech took a heavy blow from McCain-Feingold. News.com's Declan McCullagh says Congress should lighten up.
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Politicians weigh renewal of Net access tax ban
May 22, 2007
State governments say they want to be able to levy new taxes on access and oppose an unfettered extension of the federal ban that expires this fall.
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FBI spy powers face new Capitol Hill scrutiny
July 26, 2007
Bureau's chief tries to blunt concerns about misuse of secret requests for phone and e-mail logs, as politicians propose reining in the practice.
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Report: Feds manipulate release of climate change research
March 28, 2007
Whistleblower group says Bush administration restricts government scientists from sharing findings freely with the media, drawing concern from some members of Congress.
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MySpace may face legislative crackdown
July 11, 2006
As November election nears, Republicans say new laws are needed to protect kids from gangs, sex predators on the Net.
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House panel approves legal shield for bloggers
August 1, 2007
Over objections from the Bush administration, a divided House committee approves bill allowing people doing journalism for "financial gain" to keep sources confidential.
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Congress takes new stab at patent system overhaul
April 18, 2007
Key politicians vow to pass bill that's drawing rave reviews from high-tech firms but resistance from other quarters.
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Politicians press for antispyware law yet again
March 15, 2007
Both parties say they hope the third time's the charm for a bill that overwhelmingly passed the House twice already.
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Veterans Affairs chief calls for stronger data laws
June 8, 2006
Agrees with politicians who say federal agencies must notify Americans whose personal data is at risk in security breaches.
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Politicians lash out at tech firms over China
February 15, 2006
House members say they're "sickened" by Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and Cisco's relationship with Chinese government.
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Congress applauds file-sharing ruling
June 27, 2005
There's no sign of a desire in Congress to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in key file-swapping case.
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