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Sparks fly over copyright at Tech Policy Summit
"Copyright in a Converged World" proved a hot topic at Tech Policy Summit '08, as EFF's Fred von Lohmann and TiVo's Matt Zinn took on Patrick Ross of the Copyright Alliance and UCLA Law's Doug...
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Fair use is not a consumer right
Copyright Alliance head Patrick Ross says industry interests asking the government to regulate free speech are going down the wrong path.
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Here's a surefire way to stifle innovation
Commentary--Policy analyst Patrick Ross says a well-meaning proposal wending through Congress will achieve the opposite of the author's intent.
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Legislators ponder Telecom Act overhaul
Both the House and Senate are considering Telecom Act rewrites for phone and broadband competition.
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Bell foes unite in broadband battle
As two prominent legislators introduce a bill to aid incumbent phone companies in offering DSL services, competitors unite in opposition.
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Qwest hits earnings target
CEO Joseph Nacchio reaffirms the phone company's 2001 year-end target of 15 percent revenue growth, as the first quarter meets analysts' expectations.
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Satellite Net provider in orbital limbo
Pegasus Communications, a company bent on delivering the Internet to areas not served by wired alternatives, is running into regulatory roadblocks as it attempts to expand its presence.
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Opponents chime in on broadband Bells
Legislation from two House leaders could help close the digital divide, but its opponents argue that it will simply transfer a local phone monopoly to the Web.
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Democrats counter Bush on tech
Democratic leaders outline their technology agenda for the year, seeking every opportunity to contrast it to that of the Bush administration.
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Telecom could enter U.S. tax debate
With little more than a week left to file year 2000 federal tax returns, many in Congress are trying to make next year's tax bill a little easier for telecommunications companies to digest.
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Desperado storms Capitol Hill
Joined by musician Alanis Morissette, Don Henley pleads with Congress to protect artists online--and Sen. Orrin Hatch vows to help.
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Carriers forge ahead with 3G plans
Who knows when policy-makers will free up spectrum for next-generation wireless services? Some providers aren't letting that stop them from moving forward.
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Bush taps VC player for tech post
After months of suspense, the president finds a role for Kleiner Perkins partner Floyd Kvamme, as the head of a science and technology advisory council.
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House OKs rural broadband bill
To encourage delivery of high-speed data services to rural and underserved areas, members vote for a bill that would lift regulatory burdens from small local phone companies.
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FCC weighs interactive TV rules
After the AOL-Time Warner merger, federal regulators are considering whether regulations need to be applied to the entire interactive TV industry.
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Congress may mandate digital TV offerings
Frustrated with the slow pace of the broadcast industry's transition to digital TV, a leading congressman said the analog spectrum may be taken from the industry in five years.
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Congress fears European privacy standards
The European Union is moving forward with strict new protections for personal data on the Internet, but some on Capitol Hill fear the rules may grind e-commerce to a halt.
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Should government revive the New Economy?
Layoffs, shutdowns and smaller orders may suggest it will be some time before high-tech sectors turn around, but opinions differ on what role government should play.
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Congress pitches broadband access for all
One of the first bills introduced by Sen. Hillary Clinton aims to give poor and rural Americans tools to succeed in Internet economy.
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Privacy issues take center stage in Washington
Congress is growing more responsive to calls for online privacy legislation, but a major conflict over opt-in versus opt-out mandates could block action.
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