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

Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal

 April 5, 2006 House Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal backed by Democrats and companies including Google and Microsoft. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Republican, Democrat, proposal, Rep., broadband provider, telecommunications, vote, Amazon.com Inc., broadband, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., video

Net neutrality advances on Capitol Hill

 April 5, 2006 Republican who nixed concerns about Net neutrality mandates bends to pressure from Microsoft, Yahoo. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, Rick Boucher, violation, Edward Markey, Rep., amendment, telecommunications, Capitol Hill, broadband, Democrat, Republican, content provider, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., 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, telecommunications, vote, bill, Texas, eBay Inc., leadership, rule, Adobe PDF, CEO, Yahoo! Inc.

Democrats pledge fight over Net neutrality

 April 25, 2006 House Democrats pledge to fight for FCC's right to regulate Internet. Meanwhile, a turf battle. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, Rep., Edward Markey, Republican, committee, bill, fee, telecommunications, broadband

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., legislation, Internet provider, Colorado, proposal, Republican, Bush Administration, telecommunications, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, service provider, chairman, Adobe PDF

AT&T-BellSouth vote raises new concerns

 December 6, 2006 Democrats and others question the FCC chief's request to allow an official with a conflict of interest to break an expected tie vote. TAGS: general counsel, merger, chairman, BellSouth Corp., vote, telecommunications, Democrat, Republican, Rep., letter, AT&T Corp., decision, agency

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, Republican, regulation, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Rep., telecommunications, merger, broadband

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

 April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, ban, tax, Internet access, Sen., Rep., government, telecommunications company, senator, telecommunications, bill, Washington, Republican, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.
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