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Congress: Stop Wasting Time Trying for a Verizon iPhone and Actually Help Us Out
The New York Times' David Pogue has a great story condemning Congress for trying to outlaw exclusivity contracts instead of implementing changes in the cellphone industry that would actually benefit consumers. Down with those outlandish, unfair fees! More »Congress Readies Bill to Bring an End to ISP Data Caps6
Eric Massa, a Congressman in western New York, has readied a bill that would force ISPs to justify economic need for data caps and volume-based usage fees. This would effectively bringing those practices to an end (for the time being). More »Congress Pushing For Bill To Reduce The Volume Of TV Advertising
Under a new proposal taken up today, Congress would give the FCC power to limit the volume of commercial advertising to match the average decibels of the show being watched. More »Congressman Wants All Cameraphones to Make Sounds, Foil Covert Pervtography
Representative Pete King of New York has introduced a bill to Congress that would require all new cameraphones to have shutter sounds. Why? For the children! More »Obama Wants to Delay Analog TV Shutdown to June 12
More on the proposed delay of the digital TV switchover: Obama's transition team co-chair sent a letter to Congress supporting WV Sen. Jay Rockefeller's proposal to push the transition to June 12. This is dumb. More »Congress Says FCC Chairman Abused Power, Played Favorites with Verizon
What's up with corrupt politicians this week? Congress just filed a 110-page report on FCC Chairman Kevin Martin's "egregious abuses of power," documenting his favoritism for companies, and possibly impropriety with some, like Verizon.Your Tax Dollars at Work: iPhones for Congress
Pandora and Other Webcasters Saved by Act of Congress
Today the otherwise preoccupied Senate quickly passed the Webcaster Settlement Act many of you petitioned for, granting Pandora and other net radio services the right to negotiate royalties with the record industry's SoundExchange coalition for the years 2006 to 2015. OK, that's a mouthful—what it means is, they will likely not be driven to bankruptcy due to unreasonable royalty rates. More »Congress Takes First Steps in Banning In-Flight Calling Permanently
FCC Asked to Get Carriers to Hurry Up Local Number Portability Already
Dems Launch Net Neutrality Bill, GOP Says "Hands Off the Poor ISPs!"
Free Wireless Internet For the Masses: Another Dumb Scheme From Washington
A California congresswoman has proposed yet another spectrum auction—the 2,155MHz to 2,180MHz range—with some hefty public-service requirements: More »Should Congress Ban Cellphone Calls on US Flights?
House Denies Warrantless Wiretapping Immunity For Telcos
In a textbook display of checks and balances, the House of Representatives defied President Bush and the Senate yesterday by passing their version of a surveillance bill without legal immunity for telcos. The bill passed by only 16 votes, far from the 2/3 majority needed to override Bush's inevitable veto. It looks like this legislative battle could continue until the next president takes office in 2009. As we have seen, an Obama administration would deny immunity, McCain would grant immunity, and Clinton? Who knows. [dslreports]Do Not Call (Ever) Improvement Act Signed Into Law
Last Chance to Save Our Privacy Rights from Warrantless Domestic Spying
Senate Gives Telcos Free Pass On Warrantless Domestic Spying Program
Senate Set to Give Retroactive Immunity to AT&T and Other Telcos for Warrantless Wiretapping Program
Hollywood Puppet Congressdude Wants Harder, More Draconian DMCA With No Safe Harbor