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Net neutrality: Meet the winner

June 12, 2006 Verizon's chief Washington lobbyist, Thomas Tauke, has the political muscle to turn his company's wishes into law. TAGS: Net Neutrality, vote, bill, amendment, committee, telecommunications, lobbyist, Verizon Communications, Washington

New broadband bill draws fire

March 28, 2006 House proposal doesn't include federal regulations mandating "Net neutrality." Internet companies protest. TAGS: Internet company, broadband, Net Neutrality, telecommunications, eBay Inc., Washington, DSL, letter

Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality

March 31, 2006 House Democrats push for more regulations on broadband providers, saying Republican-backed bill isn't enough. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, regulation, bill, Rep., broadband provider, telecommunications, broadband, small business, Washington, video

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

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

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