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AT&T-BellSouth merger vote delayed for third time

November 3, 2006 FCC has once again postponed the vote because Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on conditions of the telecoms merger. TAGS: merger, vote, AT&T Corp., BellSouth Corp., commission, proposal, condition, telecommunications

Microsoft unveils board rejection plan

September 23, 2005 In a nod to investors, initiative gives shareholders a greater voice in removing directors. TAGS: corporate governance, shareholder, dividend, vote, voice, software company, Microsoft Corp.

Pro-piracy politician proffers his worldview

August 13, 2007 Swedish parliamentary hopeful and copyright critic sails into the U.S. to raise funds and awareness. TAGS: Sweden, party, politician, vote, seat, police, copyright law, U.S.

U.K. may make last-minute U-turn on OOXML

March 27, 2008 Microsoft's Office Open XML may win last-minute favor from a key British standards body, but Microsoft would need more votes to change before OOXML becomes a standard. TAGS: vote, standard, OpenDocument Format, favor, U.K., XML, IBM Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Another year of vote-counting anxiety?

March 15, 2006 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says that as traditional ballots fade out, we must be sure their tech replacements are up to task. TAGS: ballot, county, election, vote, equipment, Iraq, president

A judicial blessing for vote-swapping sites

September 5, 2007 Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why a court victory could turn Web sites into a deciding factor in close presidential elections. TAGS: Pat Buchanan, presidential election, vote, prosecution, candidate, supporter, Secretary of State, election, First Amendment, state, California, e-mail

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, committee, bill, amendment, telecommunications, lobbyist, Verizon Communications, Washington

Oracle takeover: It's a wrap

January 7, 2005 Oracle receives more than 97 percent of PeopleSoft shares in its tender offer, allowing the acquisition to be completed. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., takeover, deadline, vote, acquisition

Google to defend dual-class stock structure

April 13, 2006 Union pension fund wants one vote per share, but board says giving execs majority control protects from outside influence. TAGS: Eric Schmidt, structure, shareholder, pension fund, vote, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, top executive, Google Inc., founder, Microsoft Corp.

Maine rejects Real ID Act

January 25, 2007 State's legislature overwhelmingly opposes act requiring national digital ID cards, putting Bush administration in a pickle. TAGS: Real ID Act, Maine, House Majority Leader, ID card, Montana, legislature, vote, opposition, driver's license, state, RFID, homeland security, Social Security, Bush Administration, law, Republican

Democrats seize control of House, Senate

November 8, 2006 Minority party now can claim an enviable majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate. TAGS: e-voting, Democrat, Montana, vote, Virginia, Republican, blogger, Rep., hiring, blog

Ron Paul: The Internet's favorite candidate

August 6, 2007 The libertarian-leaning Republican may not receive as much media coverage as better-known presidential candidates, but he enjoys a commanding lead on the Internet. TAGS: Ron Paul, candidate, Republican, Barack Obama, war, vote, popularity, Iran, tax, Iraq

National ID cards on the way?

February 14, 2005 Recent congressional vote on standardized, electronically readable driver's licenses raises fears about imminence of national IDs. Photos: Biometrics on guard TAGS: driver's license, ID card, Real ID Act, RFID, vote, fear, terrorist, 9/11 commission, state, U.S.

House votes yes on Net-gambling crackdown

July 11, 2006 Republicans win approval of controversial bill, calling online gambling a "scourge," warning of wireless betting. TAGS: Jack Abramoff, Republican, offshore, bill, vote, Democrat, restriction, election, Internet service, service provider, Internet Service Provider

Estonia pulls off nationwide Net voting

October 17, 2005 Only about 1 percent of ballots were cast online in the tiny country's elections, but officials deemed the process free of glitches and hackers. TAGS: election, tampering, ballot, vote, glitch, professor

FAQ: How far does the new wiretap law go?

August 6, 2007 Protect America Act signed Sunday temporarily makes it easier for the feds to eavesdrop on calls and e-mail. But what are the privacy impacts? TAGS: NSA, law, vote, Democrat, FAQ, bill, town, Bush Administration, U.S., power, e-mail

Immigration overhaul bill dies in Senate

June 8, 2007 Sweeping proposal backed by Bush administration would have rewritten green card laws and created massive government database to verify all U.S. employees. TAGS: immigration, vote, president

National ID plan may have killed immigration bill

June 28, 2007 Privacy advocates say flap over Real ID Act requirements was the last straw for a bill to overhaul immigration laws. TAGS: Real ID Act, immigration, bill, vote, Montana, ID card, senator, requirement

New Wi-Fi standard hits another bump in the road

May 3, 2006 First draft of 802.11n standard fails to pass critical vote, which could trip up companies already selling compliant goods. TAGS: IEEE 802.11n, draft, Broadcom Corp., vote, compliance, Wi-Fi

Compulsory ID cards for U.K. citizens

February 14, 2006 All will be required to register within five years. Critics warn U.K. is "sleepwalking towards a surveillance state." TAGS: ID card, amendment, passport, citizen, U.K., vote, government
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