policy

Resolution of Disapproval: Federal Communications Commission Media Ownership Rules (S.J. Res. 28/H.J. Res. 79)

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Senate Joint Resolution 28, introduced by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), would rescind the Federal Communications Commission's December 2007 vote to remove the "newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership" ban prohibiting one company from owning a broadcast station and the major daily newspaper in the same media market.

Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 (H.R. 5353)

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The Internet Freedom Preservation Act (H.R. 5353), introduced by Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), would establish a national broadband policy and would direct the FCC to conduct summits to assess competition, consumer protection and other issues related to broadband Internet access.

Community Broadband Act of 2007 (H.R. 3281/S. 1853)

Migrated Content — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:35:08 -0800

The Community Broadband Act (H.R. 3281), introduced in the House by Rep. Frederick Boucher [D-Va.], would encourage the deployment of high speed networks by preserving the ability of local governments to offer community broadband infrastructure and services.

Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 (H.R. 3919)

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The Broadband Census of America Act (H.R. 3919), introduced by Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), would encourage broadband deployment by creating a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service.

Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 1492)

Migrated Content — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:35:07 -0800

The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492), introduced by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), seeks to improve the quality and speed of broadband Internet by requiring the Federal Communications Commission to re-evaluate its current 200 kilobit broadband standard.

Local Community Radio Act of 2007 (S. 1675/H.R. 2802)

Migrated Content — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:35:07 -0800

The Local Community Radio Act (S. 1675), introduced by Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.), would open the radio dial to more Low Power FM (LPFM) radio stations. These stations are community driven and locally oriented, providing news and information often ignored by mainstream radio.

Internet Freedom Preservation Act (S. 215)

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The Internet Freedom Preservation Act (S. 215), introduced by Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), would reinstate protections for Net Neutrality. It would ensure that all content, applications and services are equally accessible and would prohibit broadband network operators from blocking, degrading, or prioritizing service on their networks.

What's John McCain's Technology Policy?

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:47:01 -0700

Political observers have made much of John McCain's admission that he cannot use a computer without assistance. In a campaign where McCain's opponent is 25 years younger than him, the factoid is potent ammunition for those who argue McCain is out of touch and too old for the presidency.

Qwest Wants to Shed Regulations

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:21:37 -0700

Qwest Communications is seeking to extricate itself from federal regulations designed to increase competition in the telephone industry, saying the rules are no longer needed.

Information and the Information Economy

Bliss Requa-Trautz — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:31:07 -0700

Start: 05/02/2008 - 00:00

End: 05/03/2008 - 00:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

Policy-making concerning the information economy and the new media depends upon information about the information economy and the new media. Not surprisingly, significant controversy surrounds the information that drives and justifies policy and regulatory efforts.

2008 Quello Communication Law and Policy Symposium

Bliss Requa-Trautz — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:53:51 -0700

Start: 04/23/2008 - 01:00

End: 04/23/2008 - 06:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The two symposium sessions, Infrastructure access: Fairness and Efficiency, and Serving the Public Interest in the Next Generation Media, and the keynote speech by FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell are dedicated to an examination of the current and emerging policy challenges as media and communication industries migrate to IP platforms.

Thoughts on the D Block/Public Safety Broadband Network Auction: Policy Right; Business Wrong

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:46:52 -0700

It is really a shame the FCC’s D Block/Public Safety auction didn’t work. But even in the failure, we should be delighted at the enormous policy progress it represents. Let’s hope the parties involved get the business side correct on the second round.

House Goes After FCC Ruling

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:42:15 -0700

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has filed a measure aimed at nullifying the controversial Federal Communications Commission rule that would end the 32-year-old ban on radio and television broadcasters

Net Neutrality, Wireless on Collision Course

Stevie Converse — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:41:51 -0700

The sizzling 'Net neutrality debate is edging closer to the mobile network sector.

Logged Video Clips of Connecticut Public Hearing on PEG Access TV

Stevie Converse — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:24:34 -0700

On March 7 Connecticut's Joint Committee on Energy & Technology held a 4-hour hearing on HB 5814, a bill to amend their recent statewide video franchising law.

Does Big Media's One-Two Punch Knock Out the Internet?

Stevie Converse — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:19:02 -0700

Last week saw Big Media deliver a powerful one-two combination of punches that may knock out today's wide open Internet.

Online Free Markets Must Be Defended

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:03:39 -0700

In modern America, truly free markets can be hard to find, and like endangered national resources they must be protected from the regulation-happy enemies of capitalism.

Big Brother and TiVo Are Watching You

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:57:27 -0700

Here's a 21st century twist on a conspiracy theorist's adage: Just because you're paranoid, that doesn't mean you're not being followed electronically.

Kenya's Indy Media

Stevie Converse — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:46:13 -0700

While news reports across the world have displayed images of chaos shaking Kenya, an alternative media system driven by ordinary Kenyans is emerging in the East African country to help raise the voice

Conyer's Matter of Antitrust

Stevie Converse — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:41:04 -0700

House Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) has signaled renewed interest in using antitrust law to protect free speech and market competition on the Internet.