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Senator wants to ban 'deceptive' video game ratings

February 14, 2007 Republican Sam Brownback makes another attempt at new regulations for the video game industry and its rating outfits. TAGS: Sam Brownback, video game, regulation, game company, Grand Theft Auto, Sen., Republican, computer game, senator, video, games

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, proposal, regulation, Internet company, Sen., communication, chairman, telecommunications, Republican, Democrat, rule

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, tax, ban, Internet access, Sen., telecommunications company, government, Rep., bill, telecommunications, senator, Washington, Republican, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.

Lobby bill spares political bloggers

January 19, 2007 Senators strike a section that would have required some "grassroots" lobbying groups to register or face prison time. TAGS: grassroots, amendment, blogger, lobbyist, provision, proposal, senator, executive director, Sen., government, Republican, section

Controversial spy bill advances in Senate

September 14, 2006 Civil liberties groups and Democrats argue a new bill would give approval to an unchecked surveillance regime. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, Democrat, president, bill, Sen., Bush Administration, measure, Republican, power

Senators target Net, phone taxes

June 28, 2006 Senate panel takes aim at Internet, mobile and local phone taxes. But Democrats say they'll oppose a permanent tax moratorium. TAGS: amendment, tax, Byron Dorgan, Democrat, proposal, senator, telecommunications, Sen., Internet access, cell phone, Republican, broadband

Politicians call for e-voting paper trails by '08 election

February 7, 2007 Troubled by irregularities, they say it's urgent to enact federal laws requiring voter-verifiable records of ballots cast. TAGS: e-voting, Rush Holt, ballot, election, politician, bill, audit, Sen., Democrat, Republican

State officials oppose repealing Real ID Act

February 9, 2007 Real ID rebellion, which began last April when New Hampshire's House of Representatives rejected the plan, has not reached critical mass. TAGS: Real ID Act, legislature, New Hampshire, homeland security, data mining, driver's license, Maine, RFID, Sen., Republican
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