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Why Congress’s rejection of proposed FCC data rules will not affect your privacy in the slightest
Congress was right to disapprove them…
Privacy 101: Why you need a VPN
Earlier this week, the Republican-led Congress voted to repeal FCC rules that blocked ISPs…
Congress to US citizens: Online privacy isn’t dead, those who want it will just have to pay for it
Tuesday’s congressional vote to repeal U.S. restrictions on broadband providers doesn’t mean…
U.S. Congress sends repeal of FCC broadband privacy rules to President Trump for signature
The U.S. House voted on Tuesday 215-205 to repeal regulations requiring internet service providers…
Congress votes to repeal FCC Internet privacy rules
The U.S. House of Representatives voted primarily along party lines 215 to 205 Tuesday…
U.S. Senate votes to overturn Internet privacy rules
The Senate voted 50-48 Thursday to overturn the rules…
Apple, AT&T, others to work on ‘robocall’ crackdown
AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson will announce laster today that 33 companies including the Apple Inc…
AT&T might help make Apple’s TV dreams come true
AT&T proposes an industry standard for an app that could run on third-party hardware like an Apple TV…
U.S. FCC Chairman moves to open 5G floodgates
The FCC will consider making new bands of licensed and unlicensed radio spectrum available for 5G data networks…
Comcast tries to do an end run around U.S. FCC on set-top box changes
On Wednesday, Comcast said that it is launching a new feature for its Xfinity service that will allow users to watc…
How former lobbyist Tom Wheeler became the broadband industry’s worst nightmare
There was widespread concern the new FCC chairman would push the interests of telecommunications companies…
FCC proceeds with proposal aiming to make subscription TV available via any set-top box
In a three-to-two vote, the U.S. FCC has decided to proceed with a proposal that could drastically alter the set-top box industry…
If elected U.S. President, Jeb Bush would push to eliminate so-called ‘net neutrality’ regulations
Saying the U.S. economy is ‘buried under the weight of rulebooks,’ Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Tuesday proposed…
U.S. FCC votes to subsidize broadband for low-income households
The Federal Communications Commission voted to expand a subsidy program…
U.S. FCC proposes taxpayer-funded broadband Internet subsidy for low-income users
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler on Thursday proposed…
Potential for bipartisan net neutrality bill emerges in U.S. Congress
Both political parties have a major reason to seek a permanent legislative solution…
Jeb Bush on FCC and so-called ‘net neutrality’ regulation: ‘One of the craziest ideas I’ve ever heard’
Jeb Bush said Saturday that he opposes the FCC’s attempts to regulate broadband Internet providers…
Who loves the FCC’s overreach on so-called ‘net neutrality?’ Telecom lawyers
While ‘net neutrality’ sounds like a good idea, it isn’t…
Legal battles loom over FCC’s so-called ‘net neutrality’ rules
The fate of the Internet in the U.S. is far from settled…
U.S. FCC OKs so-called ‘net neutrality’ rules on party-line vote
Republican commish: ‘Read my lips. More Internet taxes are coming.’
U.S. FCC’s rules for so-called ‘net neutrality’ expected to unleash slew of court challenges
Republicans expect that Democrats will change their thinking once they realize the legal threat…
EFF: ‘We are deeply concerned; FCC’s new rules include provision that sounds like a recipe for overreach’
For many months, EFF has been working with a broad coalition…
The U.S. FCC’s Orwellian Internet policy
The courts will almost certainly overturn the president’s plan…
Democratic FCC commissioner balks at so-called ‘net neutrality’ rules
A Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission wants to narrow the scope…
FCC chief pressed to release proposed regulations governing so-called ‘net neutrality’
A key Republican lawmaker in Congress called for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler…
FCC and FTC commissioners: The Internet isn’t broken. Obama doesn’t need to ‘fix’ it.
If you like your wireless plan, you should be able to keep it. But new federal regulations may take away your freedom…
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai: Obama’s plan a monumental shift toward government control of the Internet
Obama’s plan marks a monumental shift toward government control of the Internet…
Congress launches investigation as Republicans claim Obama had ‘improper influence’ over so-called ‘net neutrality’
Congressional Republicans are accusing the White House of having ‘an improper influence’ over the FCC’s…
FCC chairman proposes to regulate ISP’s under Title II
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler…
U.S. congressional Republicans’ bill aims to head off Obama’s so-called ‘net neutrality’ plan
U.S. congressional Republicans on Friday proposed legislation that would set…
U.S. Congressional proposal offers Internet rules of the road
For the past decade, a debate has raged in Washington and across the country…
Obama backs government-run broadband networks
Obama’s call for more cities and towns to create their own broadband Internet services…
U.S. FCC says it will vote on so-called ‘net neutrality’ in February
Republican lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation this month to preempt any FCC rule on the subject…
FCC plan might finally bear real Apple TV fruit
There have been rumors of an actual Apple television ever since Steve Jobs…
Verizon explains why it’s throttling its ‘unlimited’ data customers
Verizon said that it had decided to throttle some unlimited data plans because…
Forget about Net Neutrality; the Net isn’t neutral now, nor will it ever be
Nearly everyone, it seems, wants to prevent the FCC from allowing some companies…
Is the FCC the wrong agency to handle net neutrality?
In a hearing Friday, members of the House Judiciary Committee grilled current and former federal officials…
Verizon to Netflix: Cease and desist on messages blaming slow streaming on Verizon’s broadband service
Verizon Communications Inc on Thursday demanded that Netflix…
Steve Wozniak’s open letter: Keep the Internet Free
The Internet has become as important as anything man has ever created…
Obama backs away from ‘Net Neutrality’ campaign promises after U.S. FCC vote
Barack Obama was crystal clear during the 2008 campaign…
FCC to open the door for ISPs to charge content providers for improved service
The FCC is expected to pass revised Internet regulations Thursday…
