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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. TAGS: converter box, coupon, Rep., politician, Republican, Democrat, digital television, household, wave, transition, analog, TV, satellite

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. TAGS: national security, P2P, politician, copyright law, chairman, law, LimeWire, Rep., document

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. TAGS: Rick Boucher, Rep., proposal, digital television, flag, marketplace, politician, Democrat, California, TV

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. TAGS: YouTube, Rep., YouTube Video, Mark Cuban, Net Neutrality, politician, CEO, Google Inc., video

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. TAGS: Tim Berners-Lee, Net Neutrality, Edward Markey, WWW, Rep., politician, digital-rights management, Apple Computer

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. TAGS: politician, Rep., First Amendment, restriction, law, Democrat, finance, Republican

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. TAGS: ban, moratorium, tax, politician, Internet access, Rep., economist, law, government, Democrat, DSL

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. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, politician, Capitol Hill, bill, Rep., letter, practice, concern, agency, agent, e-mail

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. TAGS: scientist, global warming, Bush Administration, politician, science, Rep., chairman

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. TAGS: MySpace, crackdown, verification, Rep., Republican, politician, Democrat, Illinois, school, child, library

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. TAGS: Rick Boucher, bill, Bush Administration, blogger, shield, blog, politician, Rep., definition

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. TAGS: bill, high-technology company, politician, litigation, patent, Sen., Rep., intellectual property, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: bill, legislation, anti-spyware, politician, Rep., spyware

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. TAGS: agency, theft, politician, identity theft, Rep., law, government

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. TAGS: China, Cisco Systems Inc., regime, politician, congressman, Yahoo! Inc., Rep., Democrat, Google Inc., California, blog, Microsoft Corp., video

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. TAGS: Grokster Ltd., Induce Act, Patrick Leahy, court, politician, spokeswoman, file-swapping, copyright law, Rep., senator, decision, Republican, Democrat, file-sharing, P2P
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