FCC
Possible Harris VP Choice Wants Big Tech and ISPs to Support Rural Fund
Democratic Senator from Arizona wants to lower the cost of high-speed internet for consumers and rural providers.
Congress
McCain’s Absence Means Democrats’ Net Neutrality Bill Expected To Pass 50-49
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2018 — The absence of Arizona Senator John McCain (R) from the Senate means Democrats appear to have enough votes to pass a bill to roll back the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of network neutrality rules put in place under the Obama administration, 50-49. Without McC
Broadband's Impact
Why Silicon Valley is the New Washington, D.C.
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: An example of the convergence of the Washington and Silicon Valley elites, in the form of technology and broadband taking over (at least one portion of) our world. || Campaign and White House veterans who in years past would have turned their resumes & connections into c
FCC
GOP Proposes SECURE IT Act and Chairman Genachowski Speaks About Cybersecurity at the Bipartisan Policy Center
WASHINGTON March 5, 2012. Since our Broadband Breakfast Panel Discussion on “Cybersecurity Legislation in Congress: Where Does it Stand” a couple of weeks ago there have been some notable cybersecurity headlines that we wanted to update you on. Since the panel, GOP Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.), S
FCC
Sen. McCain Introduces Legislation to Kill Proposed FCC Net Neutrality Rules
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Thursday introduced legislation prohibiting the Federal Communications Commission from implementing the Network neutrality rules that it kicked off on Thursday. The two-page bill is a naked prohibition upon the FCC: the agency “shall not propose, promulgate, or issue an
FTC
In the Coming Battle over Net Neutrality, Bell Companies Prefer the FCC to the FTC
August 11 – Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain is preparing to launch a new telecom and technology agency, in which he’s pushing for the Federal Trade Commission — and not the Federal Communications Commission — to be the key internet enforcement agency.
FCC
Democratic Party Debate Over Net Neutrality Over, Advocates Declare
WASHINGTON, July 29 – In lining up the support of all major Democratic challengers running for Senate this fall, advocates for Net Neutrality said that this complicated issue of telecom politics has now become a partisan issue in November’s general election.
Expert Opinion
At Personal Democracy Forum: The Internet, Media and Journalism
NEW YORK, June 23 – On the Internet, everything is public now. The afternoon panel at the Personal Democracy Forum here, on the “Clickocracy” and the Internet’s impact on media and journalism left one wondering: are there any rules left in journalism? And just how can journalists retain credibility
Expert Opinion
Candidate Meets Web: Internet Campaign Directors on What Worked and What Didn't in 2008
NEW YORK, June 23 – The final morning panel on the first day of the Personal Democracy Form here focused on worked and what didn’t in the 2008 campaign. To the question, “has the Internet finally arrived as a campaign tool?”, the answer is: yes.
Broadband's Impact
McCain Proposes Technology Tax Credit for Small Business
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain said Tuesday that he would propose and sign into law measures to permit the tax deductibility of new information technology equipment.
