Archives for 2012-04

FCC Extends Review Time for Verizon-Cable Deal

May 1, 2012, 5:58 pmThe Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday said it was giving itself more time to review Verizon Wireless' bid to buy spectrum from a group of c …

Today's e-Reads, Updated: RIM Teases New BlackBerry; Facebook Barrels Toward IPO

May 1, 2012, 4:33 pmGoogle's new top lobbyist sees a place for woman at the top of D.C. tech lobbying efforts, The Washington Post reports.

Ethics Watchdog Calls For FCC To Revoke News Corp. Licenses

May 1, 2012, 4:06 pmCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington wants the Federal Communications Commission to revoke News Corporation's broadcast license after …

CEA to NAB: Stop Dissing Incentive Auctions

May 1, 2012, 3:40 pmReigniting a fight that appeared to fade with the passage of spectrum legislation in February, the Consumer Electronics Association Tuesday chided the …

Medical Scans Find a Home in the Cloud

May 1, 2012, 1:07 pmResearchers say they've got 600 patients willing to throw their medical scans into thin air -- sort of. A group of five major hospitals is using feder …

Report: Online Counterfeit Sales To Overtake Street Vendors

April 30, 2012, 3:10 pmMore counterfeit goods will soon be sold online than on the street, according to the latest report by the U.S. Trade Representative.

Today's e-Reads: No More Free Hulu?

April 30, 2012, 3:03 pmNo more free Hulu? The video streaming site may soon only allow cable TV subscribers to watch their favorite shows online, according to Fox Business.

FCC Launches Effort To Make Phone, Broadband Fund More Fair

April 27, 2012, 2:57 pmThe Federal Communications Commission voted on Friday to gather information on a plan to ask companies to invest in efforts to expand telephone and br …

Grassley Lifts Hold On FCC Nominees, Vows To Continue Probe

April 27, 2012, 2:38 pmAfter months of stalemate, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said on Friday he will stop blocking Senate votes on two nominees to the Federal Communication …

Cyber Debate Moves To Senate After Divisive House Vote

April 27, 2012, 2:30 pmThe House wrapped up its "Cyber Week" after passing four pieces of legislation aimed at increasing cybersecurity, but questions remain as the focus tu …

Goodlatte Bugged by New Domain Database Glitch

April 26, 2012, 4:41 pmThe chairman of a key House Judiciary subcommittee Thursday warned the group that runs the Internet's domain name system that if it doesn't get the ro …

Today's e-Reads, updated: FTC Hires Outside Counsel in Google Probe

April 26, 2012, 3:59 pmReuters reports that the Federal Trade Commission has hired an outside lawyer to lead its antitrust investigation of Google.

Phantom 'Cyber 9/11' Haunts Cybersecurity Debate

April 26, 2012, 11:53 amImagine trying to make travelers go through current onerous airport security before the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. That's the situation lawmake …

Bill Puts Pressure on Federal Spectrum Users

April 26, 2012, 11:01 amTwo members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee offered legislation Thursday that would put pressure on the administration to do more than just …

Civil Liberties Groups Renew Opposition To House Cybersecurity Bill

April 26, 2012, 7:13 amCivil liberties groups are back actively opposing a cybersecurity bill that the House is scheduled to consider on Thursday.
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