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Year in review: Quiet year for tech on Capitol Hill

December 25, 2007 A Democratic-controlled Congress neglects what tech firms have been pushing for years--and even Net neutrality doesn't get attention. TAGS: temporary worker, Capitol Hill, Net Neutrality, bill, antipiracy, Rep., Democrat, file-sharing

On Capitol Hill, Google and Microsoft spar over DoubleClick

September 27, 2007 Senators say both sides made good arguments but don't say whether the proposed $3.1 billion deal should be blocked. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., aQuantive Inc., Capitol Hill, online advertising, advertising company, senator, Google Inc., argument, merger, Sen., antitrust, acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Controversy from Cupertino to Capitol Hill

May 11, 2007 Congress rethinks Real ID, but it might be too late; Steve Jobs responds to stock option allegations with snark; and The Simpsons' video game debut is announced. TAGS: Real ID Act, Photobucket, Capitol Hill, Cupertino, Week in review, stock option, reader, MySpace, Motorola Inc., Apple Computer, video

Musician Moby raises voice for Net neutrality

May 18, 2006 In rare Capitol Hill appearance, artist insists that politicians pass new regulations enforcing open Internet architecture. Photo: Moby on Capitol Hill TAGS: Net Neutrality, Edward Markey, Capitol Hill, musician, artist, event

FBI spy powers face new Capitol Hill scrutiny

July 26, 2007 Bureau's chief tries to blunt concerns about misuse of secret requests for phone and e-mail logs, as politicians propose reining in the practice. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Capitol Hill, politician, letter, bill, Rep., practice, concern, agent, agency, e-mail

Fighting for file swapping on Capitol Hill

November 30, 2004 As chief lobbyist for Kazaa's parent company, Philip Corwin says the entertainment industry is sparing no expense to squash the P2P phenomenon. TAGS: lobbyist, RIAA, porn, Kazaa, Capitol Hill, P2P, Sharman Networks Ltd., Washington D.C., file-swapping, movie

Capitol Hill's fury on China

February 16, 2006 House members condemn Yahoo, Google, Microsoft and other tech companies for kowtowing to Beijing. TAGS: Beijing, China, Capitol Hill, Yahoo! Inc., member, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Google forms political action committee

September 18, 2006 Company says it wants to strengthen political influence on decisions Washington makes regarding the Internet. TAGS: Google Inc., Capitol Hill, Net Neutrality, Washington, Microsoft Corp.

Businesses rally against stock option plan

March 4, 2004 Companies opposed to mandatory stock option expensing descend on Capitol Hill to warn that "start-up companies are being threatened." TAGS: stock option, Art Coviello, start-up company, employee stock option, financial accounting, accounting, Capitol Hill, RSA Security Inc., Silicon Valley, Microsoft Corp., CEO

Spam foes wary of do-not-call suits

July 29, 2003 Even as the do-not-spam plan gains traction among e-mail users and on Capitol Hill, a lawsuit against the proposed do-not-call list could nip the idea in the bud. TAGS: Do-Not-Call, telemarketing, Capitol Hill, Nike Inc., speech, suit, fax, law, decision, anti-spam, attorney, idea, e-mail

Homeland defense focus shifts to tech

July 10, 2002 As Capitol Hill scrutinizes the president's proposal, politicians worry about tech-savvy terrorists and insist any new agency must protect against electronic attacks. TAGS: cybersecurity, politician, department, proposal, Capitol Hill, agency, computer security, defense, Washington, president, attack, security, U.S.

AOL gaffe draws Capitol Hill rebuke

August 10, 2006 Democratic politician says flap shows new laws are necessary to force Web sites to delete data. Not everyone is convinced. TAGS: America Online Inc., disclosure, Eric Schmidt, Capitol Hill, Internet company, Rep., search engine, Republican, Google Inc., Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., video

Net neutrality advances on Capitol Hill

April 5, 2006 Republican who nixed concerns about Net neutrality mandates bends to pressure from Microsoft, Yahoo. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, violation, Edward Markey, Rep., amendment, Democrat, Republican, Capitol Hill, content provider, broadband, telecommunications, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., video

Bye-bye, BlackBerry?

February 23, 2006 A federal court hearing scheduled for Friday is inspiring fevered thumb-typists to ponder life without mobile e-mail. Photos: BlackBerry's big fans in D.C., Hollywood TAGS: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, injunction, workaround, James Spencer, patent, Capitol Hill, Virginia, court

Net neutrality push expected to resume in Congress

January 2, 2007 Agreement reached in AT&T-BellSouth merger could set the stage for renewed action on Capitol Hill. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Edward Markey, Ron Wyden, aide, Sen., AT&T Corp., Capitol Hill, Amazon.com Inc., content provider, agreement, telecommunications, bill, policy, merger, rule

Silicon money: Industry follows familiar road with junkets

March 29, 2006 When technology companies pick up the tab, Congress members and staff travel first-class. Chart: Travel paid by companies TAGS: trip, Capitol Hill, lobbyist, aide, Washington, road, member, president

Spam goes through Capitol mincer

June 20, 2003 Lawmakers on Capitol Hill vote one antispam bill out of committee and introduce a separate proposal to set lengthy prison terms for senders of bulk unsolicited mail. TAGS: CAN-SPAM Act, Patrick Leahy, anti-spam, Conrad Burns, spammer, spam, proposal, Ron Wyden, Capitol Hill, Internet Service Provider, Washington, service provider, Internet service, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.
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