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Lawmakers Near Immunity Fight, Extend Spy Bill
Posted by Reuters on 30 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: News, Verizon, Middle East, AT&T, Security, privacy, Human Rights
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By Thomas Ferraro, Reuters Amid a high-stakes battle over whether to grant telephone companies immunity, the House of Representatives agreed to extend an expiring anti-terror surveillance law. |
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Wiretapping at Its Worst
Posted by Media Consortium on 24 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: News, Pentagon, Verizon, Telecommunications, AT&T
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By Brian Beutler, Media Consortium A revolving door between the telecommunications industry and federal government ensures that the doors to your personal privacy are wide open. |
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Wiretapping at Its Worst
Posted by Media Consortium on 24 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: News, Pentagon, Verizon, Telecommunications, AT&T
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By Brian Beutler, Media Consortium A revolving door between the telecommunications industry and federal government ensures that the doors to your personal privacy are wide open. |
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Companies Seeking Immunity Donate to Senator
Posted by MediaChannel on 23 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: News, Pentagon, Verizon, AT&T, US Congress
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By Eric Lichtblau and Scott Shane, NY Times Executives at the two biggest phone companies contributed more than $42,000 in political donations to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV this year while seeking his support for legal immunity for businesses participating in NSA eavesdropping. |
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Companies Seeking Immunity Donate to Senator
Posted by MediaChannel on 23 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: News, Pentagon, Verizon, AT&T, US Congress
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By Eric Lichtblau and Scott Shane, NY Times Executives at the two biggest phone companies contributed more than $42,000 in political donations to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV this year while seeking his support for legal immunity for businesses participating in NSA eavesdropping. |
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Senate Deal on Immunity for Phone Companies
Posted by NY Times on 18 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: News, USGOP, USDemocrats, Bush, 9/11, Pentagon, Cheney, Policy, Verizon, Telecommunications, AT&T, US Congress
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By Eric Lichtblau, NY Times Leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee reached a tentative agreement with the Bush administration that would give telephone carriers legal immunity for any role they played in the NSA’a domestic eavesdropping program approved by President Bush. |
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Editorials Amplify Call for Congress to Act Against Telco Censorship
Posted by Save The Internet on 03 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: News, Ownership, Policy, Verizon, Activism, Telecommunications, AT&T
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By Save The Internet Verizon and AT&T’s attempts to sweep away the controversy over cell phone censorship backfired today with major newspaper editorials and articles on the issue. Despite phone companies’ best spin… |
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ACLU Slams FBI Plan To Pay Telecoms To Store Phone Records
Posted by Wired on 25 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: News, Technology, Verizon, Telecommunications, AT&T
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By Ryan Singel, Wired An FBI proposal to pay the nations’ telecoms to store phone records for years and to provide instant access to agents raises concerns about American’s Constitutional rights, according to the ACLU. |
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New Report Busts Telco Myths about U.S. Internet
Posted by Save The Internet on 19 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: News, Technology, Media Freedom, Policy, FCC, Verizon, Telecommunications, AT&T, Comcast
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By Save The Internet A report released today decisively shoots down many of the myths that telecommunications lobbyists and shills have manufactured about the health of America’s Internet - Mythmaker Mike McCurry is seen here. |
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New Report Busts Telco Myths about U.S. Internet
Posted by Save The Internet on 19 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: News, Technology, Media Freedom, Policy, FCC, Verizon, Telecommunications, AT&T, Comcast
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By Save The Internet A report released today decisively shoots down many of the myths that telecommunications lobbyists and shills have manufactured about the health of America’s Internet - Mythmaker Mike McCurry is seen here. |
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New Report Busts Telco Myths about U.S. Internet
Posted by Save The Internet on 19 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: News, Technology, Media Freedom, Policy, FCC, Verizon, Telecommunications, AT&T, Comcast
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By Save The Internet A report released today decisively shoots down many of the myths that telecommunications lobbyists and shills have manufactured about the health of America’s Internet - Mythmaker Mike McCurry is seen here. |
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Senators Renew Quest For Net Neutrality Rules
Posted by News.com on 18 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: News, Ownership, USGOP, USDemocrats, Technology, Action, Media Freedom, New Media, Verizon, Activism, AT&T, Business, Democracy, Pop Culture, Comcast, Alternative Press
| By Anna Broache, News.com The Net neutrality skirmish that swallowed up so much of Congress’ technopolitical agenda last year may be gearing up for a comeback. |
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FTC Urges Caution On ‘Net Neutrality’ Proposals
Posted by Reuters on 28 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: News, Media Savvy, Ownership, Policy, Verizon, Telecommunications, AT&T, Google, Business
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By Peter Kaplan, Reuters The FTC warned on Wednesday against regulations to ensure providers of high-speed Internet service treat all content the same way, saying such rules could stifle innovation. |
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US ISPs start charging for emails
Posted by ZDNet on 08 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: News, AOLTimeWarner, US, New Media, Verizon, Business, Comcast, Cox
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By ZDnet Five of the largest ISPs in the US are to start charging businesses for guaranteed delivery of their emails, in a bid to combat spam. |
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It’s Silicon Valley vs. Telcos in Battle for Wireless Spectrum
Posted by Wired on 17 May 2007 | Tagged as: News, Apple Computers, Verizon, Telecommunications
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By Frank Rose, Wired Apple’s iPhone may be the most eagerly awaited gadget of the year, but when it finally goes on sale some time next month, only 30 percent of US mobile phone customers — those who subscribe to AT&T’s wireless service — will be able to use it. |
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