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Senators oppose plan to curb phone taxes

June 12, 2007 Limits on federal spending will "place rural America at a tremendous disadvantage," say pro-tax senators in rural states. TAGS: surcharge, Olympia Snowe, senator, John Sununu, tax, wireless provider, fund, fraud, Maine, Republican, Sen., America, mobile phone

Week in review: The taxman cometh back

May 25, 2007 Momentum is growing, once again, for legislation that would impose taxes on Internet transactions and usage--and even on e-mail. TAGS: tax, Week in review, penalty, bill, senator, reader, government, e-mail, database

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, bill, senator, Republican, Washington, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.

FCC approves new Internet phone taxes

June 21, 2006 Cell phone bills, even broadband services, could also see hikes in quest to overcome subsidy shortfalls for phone service in rural and high-cost areas. TAGS: Internet phone, VoIP, bill, phone provider, cell phone service provider, VoIP company, fee, telecommunications, telephone company, cell phone, tax

Is the IRS putting your private data at risk?

April 18, 2007 It's bad enough that they take your money. Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says the IRS also is failing to protect sensitive data. TAGS: tax, backup, laptop computer, security

Net ignorance of the Christian Coalition

July 14, 2006 perspective Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey says there's a contradiction in coalition's position on Net neutrality. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Alabama, tax, speech, increase, America, service provider, Internet service, support, Internet Service Provider

An e-contract for the 21st century

April 27, 2006 Sen. Jim DeMint and former House Majority Leader Dick Armey say it's time to uproot existing communications and Net regulations. TAGS: tax, regulation, programming, Internet access, video

Is a PC landfill tax inevitable?

February 21, 2005 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh digs into a proposal to clean up a landfill mess caused by electronic junk. TAGS: landfill, tax, proposal, politician, waste, CRT, California, health, TV, PC

U.K. government loses pensioner data

December 19, 2007 Department responsible for collecting taxes, administering other services, admits another data loss. TAGS: spokesperson, cartridge, tax, U.K., office

Appeals court ruling upholds Net phone taxes

June 1, 2007 In split decision, judges OK extension of taxes to VoIP but agree with some arguments about the rules being unfair. TAGS: Internet phone company, Internet phone, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, wireless carrier, VoIP company, telephone company, court, tax, percentage, IP, rule, portion, decision

IRS taxation of online game virtual assets inevitable

December 3, 2006 A series of tax law experts weigh in on whether the transfer of virtual goods in online games is taxable. TAGS: virtual worlds, asset, EverQuest, online game, tax, transfer, economist, Second Life, games

Microsoft reaches limit on Vista, Office giveaway

December 1, 2006 Offer quickly draws 30,000 IT pros, but free software could leave them with a tax bill. TAGS: giveaway, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, tax, Microsoft Windows Vista, copy, Microsoft Corp.

FAQ: New Energy Act gets green light

December 19, 2007 Fuel efficiency mandates are raised for first time since 1975, but tax incentives for renewable power get cut. TAGS: tax incentive, renewable energy, power generation, efficiency, tax, law, R&D, transportation, standards, truck, president

Wi-Fi lessons learned in Tempe

June 29, 2006 The Arizona city has had its ups and downs with its ambitious municipal broadband project. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, resident, city, Wi-Fi, Arizona, access point, broadband, tax, U.S.

Senators mull new taxes to fund 911 Net upgrade

April 10, 2007 An IP-based system could be more resilient and accept emergency requests in formats way beyond voice. But who will pay? TAGS: Internet phone, senator, Internet phone company, networking equipment, phone provider, Vonage Holdings Corp., fee, IP, Sen., tax, camera phone, VoIP, bill, camera

Avoiding tech traps for the unwary

February 1, 2007 Bartlett Cleland, who heads the Center for Technology Freedom, says politicians should learn how technology really works before enacting policy. TAGS: innovation, tax, conference, broadband, leader

Politicos suggest more Fed spending on nanotech

May 4, 2006 Senators praise nanotech and say they want to spend more tax dollars to help products move from the lab to the marketplace. TAGS: nanotechnology, marketplace, executive director, senator, tax, Sen., Washington, health, U.S.

Senators back new broadband taxes

February 28, 2006 Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas. TAGS: fund, senator, telecommunications, broadband, voice service, VoIP, telephone service, broadband service, tax, bill, communication, chairman, Republican, IP

How green could make Europe a tech power

March 24, 2008 The region has diesel expertise, a green populace, and interested governments. Could Europe be a big player in green tech? TAGS: subsidy, Europe, green tech, university, Germany, population, Israel, tax, electronics, PC

Will taxes halt Calif.'s solar thermal ambitions?

December 11, 2007 California is pushing solar thermal tech--but if it doesn't extend a real estate tax break, it will discourage it.Photos: Shedding light on solar thermal TAGS: exemption, plant, alternative energy, California, natural gas, tax, electricity, entrepreneur, Governor, state, CEO, real estate, utility
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