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May 27, 2011 Congress/Copyright/Intellectual Property/Senate

Senate Committee Passes PROTECT IP Act But Wyden Issues Quick Halt

WASHINGTON May 27, 2011 - The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, or PROTECT IP Act on Thursday, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) put a hold on the bill preventing it from going to the full Senate. Keep Reading

May 5, 2011 Congress/FCC/Net Neutrality/Patents/Privacy/Spectrum/Wireless

Congressional Members Discuss Net Neutrality, Privacy and Spectrum at CCIA Meeting

WASHINGTON May 5, 2011- At the Washington Caucus meeting of the Computer and Communications Industry Association Wednesday, Congressional leaders presented their views on preserving the Open Internet, expanding patent reform, ensuring consumer privacy online and the need for spectrum reform. Keep Reading

March 11, 2011 Congress/House of Representatives/Mobile Broadband/Senate/Wireless

Legislators Introduce Bills To Restrict State Wireless Taxes

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2011 - Legislators in the House and Senate introduced companion bills that would prohibit states from levying new taxes specific to wireless services in an effort to keep barriers to access for mobile internet services low. Keep Reading

December 20, 2010 FCC/Net Neutrality

Sen. Hutchison Seeks to Block Open Internet Regulation

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2010 -Texas Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison has introduced an amendment to block the Federal Communications Commission from implementing any open internet regulations. The amendment would be added to the appropriations bill (H.R. 3082), which provides funding for the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Keep Reading

October 11, 2010 Broadband's Impact/FCC/Net Neutrality

A History of Network Neutrality

WASHINGTON, October 11, 2010 - The issue of network neutrality is one that has become an increasing problem around the globe. In the United States, the problem became more of an issue with the rise of cable and DSL service. Keep Reading