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China said to be blocking Web sites
The Chinese government has quietly begun preventing access again to Internet sites that it had stopped blocking during the Olympic Games, experts say. The New York Times
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ICANN vote stirs worries of domain chaos
Will decision to allow custom top-level domains, despite rigorous application process, trigger new cybersquatting battles?
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Comcast vs. BitTorrent to be focus of FCC hearing
Cable company and foes to be questioned as agency considers new nondiscrimination regulations targeting broadband providers.
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Missile strikes ailing U.S. spy satellite
A missile fired from a Navy ship hits dying satellite, and it's likely the operation succeeded in destroying a toxic fuel tank on board. Photos: The missile that got the satellite
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The Democratic Party's dangerous experiment
Computer scientists David Dill and Barbara Simons caution that the risks of Internet voting may outweigh any perceived benefits.
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The legislation behind a national ID
Federal regulations creating a uniform national ID card are looming. Read the full text of the relevant section of the law.
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Why Real ID is a flawed law
Internet attorney Sophia Cope says the act will do more harm than good and the better idea is for Congress to revisit the fundamentally flawed law.
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Losing the way over e-discovery?
California plans its own set of e-discovery rules, but will they mesh with new proposed federal rules on the same topic, asks Internet attorney Eric Sinrod.
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Internet 'heroes and villains' vie for ISPA awards
The ISP Association praises those pushing for faster broadband, but criticizes politicians and the music industry for trying to place restrictions on Internet use.
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Tech-savvy governments to embrace Web 2.0
They'll increasingly use social networking and other innovations to increase citizen interaction, business transactions.
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Santa's delivered the Open Government Act
Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why he thinks the newly signed law ensures government accountability in the Digital Age.
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Googlers stump in N.H. for Paul
Inside the Googleplex, Ron Paul is wildly popular. Here's what happened when current and former Google engineers hit the Granite State to campaign for him.Photos: A techie touts Ron Paul
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Technology Voters' Guide: Chris Dodd
Democrat, who dropped out of the race on Thursday after the Iowa caucuses, supports Net neutrality and opposes the "idea of assigning people bar codes."Special coverage: Election 2008
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Technology Voters' Guide: John McCain
Republican wants strong laws protecting children from sexual predators online. He also wants to keep Net connections tax-free.Special coverage: Election 2008
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Technology Voters' Guide: Barack Obama
Staunch believer in Net neutrality says he'll push for infrastructure improvements so the U.S. can lead in broadband penetration. Special coverage: Election 2008
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'Tis the season for common sense copyright
Maura Corbett says it's time for partisans in this long-running soap opera to reach a compromise agreement.
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Save Internet freedom--from regulation
Stanford Law School's Larry Downes warns that the information superhighway to hell is surely paved with good intentions.
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Lessons learned from Kim tragedy
One year later, the death of CNET's James Kim has led to advances in search-and-rescue techniques and a better grasp of how cell phones can save lives. Video: Remembering James Kim
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How to hinder, not help, social networks
iMega chairman Joe Brennan says digital innovators face increased risks because of politically motivated short-term fixes by state governments.
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Net neutrality may not resolve Comcast vs. BitTorrent
Comcast's throttling of the popular file-sharing protocol may actually be permitted under the Net neutrality laws being proposed.
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