9 hrs ago | Multichannel News
Conyers Unveils Net Neutrality Bill With Antitrust Focus
“We need a meaningful remedy to prevent those who control the infrastructure of the Internet from controlling the content on the Internet. This legislation will help guarantee that the innovative spirit of the Internet is not trampled”
The future of net neutrality legislation in the House grew more complicated Thursday as House Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers introduced an antitrust bill designed to discipline broadband network ... via Multichannel News
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Edward Markey Forum & PollsSunday May 11 | The Seattle Times
Don't let them pinch the Internet
“A duopoly market of phone and cable companies will not discipline itself. This is a clear moment for the Congress to act and pass the Internet Freedom and Preservation Act. The future of the Internet for everyone depends on it”
The Democracy Papers is a series of articles, essays and editorial opinion examining threats to our freedoms of speech. via The Seattle Times
Friday May 9 | Imaging Magazine
Piracy Becomes Focus Of Net Neutrality Debate
Piracy has become an arguing point in the battle over network neutrality. Much of the debate centered on piracy at a hearing Tuesday on the future of the Internet before the House Subcommittee on ... via Imaging Magazine
Thursday May 8 | CNET News.com
RIAA: Don't let Net neutrality hurt piracy fight
“We don't want (the piracy issue) to be an excuse for limiting our access to the Internet as a means of communicating with an enormous new audience”
The Recording Industry Association of America's chief voiced skepticism on Tuesday about the need for Net neutrality rules, but warned that the government may need to step in if Internet service providers don't ... via CNET News.com
Tuesday May 6 | Government Executive
Debate rages over scanning mandate for incoming cargo
“It will tell us the measure of success in the pilots”
Although no longer in the spotlight, a congressional mandate that all cargo containers be scanned for weapons of mass destruction before they are shipped to the United States has fueled increasing debate ... via Government Executive
Sunday May 4 | CNET News.com
Democrats to FCC: Restrict XM-Sirius deal
The proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio may have sailed through a U.S. Department of Justice review without conditions, but key congressional Democrats are urging the Federal ... via CNET News.com
Friday May 2 | Ars Technica
Key House reps ask FCC for "openness" in XM/Sirius merger
“This principle of openness would serve to promote competition, protect consumers, and spur technological innovation”
The plot continues to thicken regarding the proposed merger of Sirius and XM satellite radio. via Ars Technica
Wednesday Apr 30 | Talk Radio News Service
Gas prices making us reach for change
April 24th, 2008 by S. Dawn Jones Consumers are being tipped upside down by the big oil companies, with money being shaken out of their pockets at the pump. via Talk Radio News Service
Monday Apr 28 | WUSA9.com Washington, DC
Bush Administration Resists Pressure To Use Strategic Petroleum Reserve
“Tapping the domestic petroleum reserve or not filling it any further is going to be literally a drop in the bucket compared to the huge amount of oil that is used in the United States and worldwide”
The Bush Administration is refusing congressional calls to stop adding each day to the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and to release some of that oil in an attempt to lower gasoline prices. via WUSA9.com Washington, DC
Saturday Apr 26 | HendersonvilleNews.com
Big Fine Set for Wachovia to End Case
“These types of crimes are still occurring every day.”
Richard Guthrie, right, died last year without getting full compensation for money he lost to a telemarketing scheme. via HendersonvilleNews.com
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