FCC denies GOP request for early release of web rules
Mario Trujillo - 02/02/15 06:18 PM EST
Releasing the draft rules early “runs contrary” to FCC procedure, Chairman Tom Wheeler said.
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Booker cheers move against Web ‘special interests’
Julian Hattem - 02/02/15 04:32 PM EST
The FCC is planning to preempt a pair of state laws.
Kagan: Congress not ‘great advertisement’ for cameras in high court
Mario Trujillo - 02/02/15 01:53 PM EST
The justice says she has reservations about bringing cameras to the Supreme Court.
Tech groups rally around Google in content fight
Julian Hattem - 02/02/15 12:00 PM EST
The tech lobby is warning that Mississippi's attorney general will clamp down on free speech.
FCC chief prepares to overrule state Web laws
Julian Hattem - 02/02/15 10:13 AM EST
The agency will seek to nullify laws halting local government-run Internet service.
Obama wants $105M to improve agencies’ digital footprint
Julian Hattem - 02/02/15 09:21 AM EST
Obama wants to have digital strike teams at 25 top agencies.
Secret Service to monitor social media in massive Super Bowl security operation
Ian Swanson - 01/31/15 07:03 AM EST
Feds will gather intelligence from Facebook, Twitter on a potential attack.
Verizon creating opt-out for tracking 'supercookie'
Mario Trujillo - 01/30/15 01:23 PM EST
Democrats pressed the company on the issue a day earlier.
Netflix, Verizon get in last word on Internet rules
Mario Trujillo - 01/30/15 11:46 AM EST
Netflix has pushed for net neutrality rules to govern interconnection, while Verizon opposes it.
Watchdog: Attkisson wasn’t hacked, had 'delete' key stuck
Julian Hattem - 01/29/15 06:34 PM EST
An IG report disputes Sharyl Attkisson's claims that she was targeted by the government.
GOP chairman wants answers on HealthCare.gov privacy
Julian Hattem - 01/29/15 04:22 PM EST
Rep. Lamar Smith called it "astonishing" that data miners operated on HealthCare.gov.
FCC chief dismisses GOP net neutrality bill
Julian Hattem - 01/29/15 03:12 PM EST
Tom Wheeler said he would use "every tool in the agency’s toolbox" on broadband rules.
What ever happened to NSA officials who looked up lovers’ records?
Julian Hattem - 02/02/15 05:47 PM EST
The Justice Department hasn't said, more than a year after questions from Congress.
Spies seek $3 billion budget boost
Julian Hattem - 02/02/15 02:13 PM EST
Obama's request includes a bigger "black budget" for intelligence agencies.
Comptel, others launch campaign against Comcast merger
Mario Trujillo - 02/02/15 12:26 PM EST
The new group is made up of Comptel, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, and the Independent...
House members eye email, location data protection with bill
Mario Trujillo - 02/02/15 10:41 AM EST
The proposal would update the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
White House budget to go big on cyber
Cory Bennett - 02/02/15 09:29 AM EST
Budget includes $14 billion to thwart cyberattacks.
Tech looks for megaphone in trade negotiations
Julian Hattem - 02/01/15 06:32 AM EST
The young industry faces a major test in navigating the international process.
Google, Twitter, Yahoo nab HealthCare.gov data
Julian Hattem - 01/30/15 02:55 PM EST
Congressional staffers found that data is automatically shared with the companies.
Patent reform coalition turns to K Street
Julian Hattem - 01/30/15 12:58 PM EST
A new coalition has hired a pair of K Street firms in recent weeks.
Google reaches data privacy deal with UK
Julian Hattem - 01/30/15 09:53 AM EST
Google has signed an agreement to update its privacy policy.
Dems press Verizon on tracking 'supercookies'
Mario Trujillo - 01/29/15 04:35 PM EST
Critics worry the tracking tools can be exploited by third parties.
Watchdog: White House has done little on surveillance reform
Cory Bennett - 01/29/15 04:13 PM EST
A privacy group dings the administration for not ending the telephone records collection.
Reddit reveals how much it complies with government subpoenas
Mario Trujillo - 01/29/15 03:08 PM EST
The website has joined those that release transparency reports on info requests.
