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A FEMA-ized broadband?
November 9, 2005
Sonia Arrison of the Pacific Research Institute frets about the prospect of a government-controlled Internet.
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India bans a Yahoo group
September 23, 2003
The Indian government's Department of Telecommunications blocks access to a Yahoo group's Web site, alleging that it has anti-India content.
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Microsoft's government head to jump ship
September 21, 2004
Maggie Wilderotter, leader of the software maker's government sales effort, is leaving to be CEO of a rural telecommunications company.
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Bill launched to overhaul broadband rules
July 27, 2005
Politicians say it's time to update the 1996 Telecommunications Act and other laws to deregulate broadband and wireless links.
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Baby Bells win another battle
March 24, 2004
The Supreme Court rules that states have the right to pass laws prohibiting cities and local governments from selling telecom services.
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Should cities be ISPs?
June 23, 2005
Lobbyists are pressuring Congress to resolve whether governments should be selling Net access.
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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.
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No 'rubber stamp' on telecom mergers, judge says
December 1, 2006
Judge says he'll do "independent review" of deals between AT&T-SBC and Verizon-MCI, but offers no hints of when a ruling will come.
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Yesterday's taxes stalk tomorrow's telephones
October 17, 2006
George Pieler says a change in Washington's telecommunications tax climate is long overdue.
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Court ruling points way to broadband regulation
April 1, 2004
A U.S. appeals court rejects the FCC's request to rehear a case, in a decision that could prompt local governments to start regulating the cable industry.
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Google CEO: Techies must educate governments
October 18, 2006
Tensions between privacy and ready access to data lace visions for 2016 tech by Eric Schmidt and Microsoft VP Rick Rashid.
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Preparing for a doomsday attack
January 3, 2005
If a concerted cyberattack is coupled with a physical attack, will the system hold up? VeriSign CEO Stratton Sclavos talks about what's being done to prepare.
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Poll shows tough road for broadband
July 26, 2004
A Harris Interactive-CNET News.com poll suggests presidential candidates may have tough sell convincing Americans to pay for their broadband expansion plans.
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IDC: Bright spots ahead for IT spending
August 7, 2003
Despite the economic slump, certain industries--such as banking and communications--will keep spending on technology, a new IDC report says.
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Verizon sued for alleged NSA cooperation
May 15, 2006
Damages in suit over alleged privacy violations could reach $50 billion; AT&T and BellSouth will also likely be added.
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Homeland Security courts Silicon Valley
August 1, 2003
The government has about $1 billion to spend next year on the development of homeland security technologies and is looking toward Silicon Valley for ideas on how to spend it.
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Judge refuses to drop spying suit against AT&T
July 20, 2006
Denies the U.S. government's argument that "state secrets" privilege should stop case brought by the EFF.
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BellSouth shareholders approve AT&T merger
July 21, 2006
Shareholders OK $67 billion bid, but several groups, including the ACLU, have objections.
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Hanging up on the competition
May 18, 2006
Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez says video franchise legislation backed by phone companies will benefit corporations, not consumers.
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Hands off our Wi-Fi network!
February 10, 2005
Dianah Neff, CIO for the city of Philadelphia, says opponents of the city's plan to offer wireless broadband access have a hidden agenda.
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