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Senate Rejects Plan to Kill Net Neutrality Rules
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 11, 2011
The Senate voted 52-46 against a resolution that would have struck down the FCC's net neutrality rules.
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White House Threatens Veto Over Net Neutrality
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 09, 2011
If Congress overturns net neutrality, Obama says he will veto the bill.
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FCC Sued Over Net Neutrality Rules
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 29, 2011
The Free Press says the new rules do not do enough to protect wireless consumers.
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FCC's Net Neutrality Rules Take Effect Nov. 20
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 23, 2011
The agency plans to publish the rules in the Federal Register Friday.
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House Dems Object to Fast-Track Net Neutrality Overturn
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published March 07, 2011
Ahead of this week's hearing to overturn Federal Communications Commission's open Internet order, Democrat committee leaders make last-ditch appeal to halt the process.
Tags: FCC, ISP, Net Neutrality, Congress, broadband ISP
Senate Dems Voice Opposition to House Net Neutrality Repeal
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published February 24, 2011
Band of four senators writes to bipartisan leadership expressing opposition to House efforts to overturn FCC's net neutrality order.
Tags: Internet, FCC, ISP, Net Neutrality, Congress
House Votes to Block Net Neutrality Rules
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published February 18, 2011
Lower chamber approves budget amendment to block use of funds to implement new open Internet rules for service providers, setting stage for a showdown with the Senate.
Tags: FCC, broadband, budget, Net Neutrality, Congress
GOP Lawmakers Move to Strike Down Net Neutrality Regs
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published February 16, 2011
Resolution of disapproval drops following a contentious oversight hearing on FCC's authority to impose open Internet regulations on broadband access providers.
Tags: FCC, broadband, Verizon, Net Neutrality, Congress
Blackburn: FCC Headed for 'Congressional Hurricane'
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published January 18, 2011
Incensed at the Federal Communications Commission's move to enact net neutrality rules, GOP lawmaker vows to lead a campaign of curbing agency's regulatory overreach.
Tags: security, privacy, FCC, IP, Net Neutrality
FCC Approves First Net Neutrality Rules
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published December 21, 2010
Over strident Republican opposition, split panel votes to approve rules barring Internet service providers from blocking content on their networks, a compromise that left all stakeholders wanting more.
Tags: FCC, broadband, ISP, Net Neutrality, Genachowski
Sen. Kerry Urges FCC Democrats to Back Net Neutrality Plan
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published December 10, 2010
Key Senate Democrat urges commissioners to get pragmatic, not to let the "perfect" be the enemy of the "good."
Tags: government IT, FCC, ISP, Net Neutrality, broadband ISP
House Chair Calls for Net Neutrality Conditions on Comcast/NBC Deal
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published December 08, 2010
Rep. Henry Waxman, head of the Energy and Commerce Committee, asks Federal Communications Commission to condition blockbuster merger to protect free flow of online video. Rep. Ed Markey weighs in with calls for affordable broadband service.
Tags: Internet, FCC, Comcast, NBC, Net Neutrality
FCC to Vote on Net Neutrality Rules This Month
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published December 01, 2010
After more than a year of debate, politicking and closed-door negotiations, the FCC is poised to enact its first binding nondiscrimination rules for broadband providers.
Tags: Internet, FCC, Net Neutrality, Congress, broadband ISP
Verizon, Free Press Continue Net Neutrality Sparring
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published August 26, 2010
War of words continues in the long, hot summer of network neutrality, as Verizon and Free Press exchange barbs over the telecom giant's compromise proposal with Google.
Tags: Google, networking, FCC, Verizon, Net Neutrality
RIAA Wants Piracy on the Table in Net Neutrality Talks
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published August 20, 2010
Trade groups representing segments in the music industry want Google to consider techniques to curb piracy as it moves forward with its broadband policy work.
Tags: Google, IP, Copyright, Net Neutrality, RIAA
Comcast Set to Enter Copyright Wars
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published January 27, 2010
By merging distribution with content, Comcast-NBC merger would up the ante on piracy deterrence for the cable giant.
Tags: piracy, Comcast, NBC, Copyright, Net Neutrality
Google, Lessig Fire Back At WSJ
By Chris Nerney | Article Published December 15, 2008
Google, Lessig Fire Back At WSJ
Tags: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Obama, Net Neutrality, Lessig, WSJ
Where Do McCain and Obama Stand on Tech?
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published November 03, 2008
With one day to go until the election, do you know the candidates' stances on key IT issues?
Tags: search, privacy, spectrum, Net Neutrality, policy
Obama, McCain And Their True Technology Agendas
By Chris Nerney | Article Published October 31, 2008
Obama, McCain And Their True Technology Agendas
Tags: privacy, intellectual property, Obama, technology, Net Neutrality, McCain, election
Comcast Rolls Blunt For Subscribers
By Heidi Cyre | Article Published April 22, 2008
Comcast Rolls Blunt For Subscribers
Tags: FCC, broadband, ISP, Comcast, Net Neutrality
A One-Sided Debate, Indeed
By Heidi Cyre | Article Published April 18, 2008
A One-Sided Debate, Indeed
Tags: FCC, Comcast, Net Neutrality, Stanford, Lessig, ISPs, hearing