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Google does K Street

March 30, 2006 Campaign reform advocate David Donnelly says the company can't win the battle over Net neutrality with an insider strategy. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Republican, public relations, business model, Google Inc., lobbyist, Washington, Democrat, Rep., Texas, Internet Service Provider

In Washington, a Net protector or predator?

October 3, 2006 Mark Foley, who resigned from Congress over sex-chat allegations, touted himself as its leading defender of children on the Net. TAGS: Republican, Washington, leadership, Democrat

Tech asks departing Republicans for favors

November 14, 2006 Tech lobbyists are mounting a last-minute campaign to press the waning days of a Republican Congress for action. TAGS: H1-B visa, R&D, Republican, proposal, lobbyist, politician, bill, tax, session, Democrat, Washington

House OKs revamp of patent system

September 7, 2007 Congress takes major step toward changes long sought by big tech companies. But there's no guarantee that proposal will become law. TAGS: bill, vote, technology company, Cisco Systems Inc., law, Oracle Corp., Washington, Democrat, Republican, Microsoft Corp.

Domain name price hikes come under fire

June 8, 2006 A proposal would let VeriSign charge billions more for .com domains, but some are skeptical about its continued monopoly. TAGS: VeriSign Inc., hike, settlement, domain name, dispute, domain, Rep., Washington, Republican, small business, Microsoft .NET, CEO

RIAA's next moves in Washington

May 25, 2006 Recording industry lobbyists have racked up a series of remarkable legal and political victories. CNET News.com asks RIAA execs whether they can continue their winning streak. TAGS: RIAA, Grokster Ltd., digital radio, file-swapping, lobbyist, conversation, P2P, Republican, Washington, digital-rights management, president

NSA spying comes under legal, political attack

April 27, 2006 Republican senator threatens to cut funding to Bush's surveillance program. Judge sets hearing date in related suit. TAGS: NSA, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, AT&T Corp., violation, telecommunications, bill, president, Washington, senator, Republican, attack

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

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., telecommunications company, Rep., government, telecommunications, senator, bill, Washington, Republican, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.
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