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Net Neutrality's Quiet Crusader

Stevie Converse — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:15:35 -0700

Bearing video cameras, laptops and cellphones, a small army of young activists flooded into a recent federal meeting in protest. Members of public-interest group Free Press weren't there to support a presidential candidate or decry global warming.

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

Migrated Content — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:52:42 -0700

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)

Migrated Content — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:52:41 -0700

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.

Internet Freedom Preservation Act (S. 215)

Migrated Content — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:35:00 -0700

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.

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

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

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.

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. Rick 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.

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 allow new Low Power FM (LPFM) radio stations in communities across the country.

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 definition of "broadband" as a connection of 200 kilobits per second.

A 20-Year Game of Telephone

Stevie Converse — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:04:07 -0700

Doing the Math on IP Theft Figures

Stevie Converse — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:33 -0700

Will Senate Actually Investigate NSA Spying on Americans?

Stevie Converse — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:58:02 -0700

House Defers to Senate Broadband Data Bill; Final Bill Deletes Funding and National Map

Stevie Converse — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:00:07 -0700

The Orphan Works Bill: 'Wait Til Next Year!'

Stevie Converse — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:42:09 -0700

Congressmen Finally Allowed on YouTube

Stevie Converse — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:25:28 -0700

Webcaster Settlement Act -- What Does It Mean?

Stevie Converse — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:10:50 -0700

Think Again: White Open Spaces, Owned by Us

Stevie Converse — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:38:33 -0700

Congress Protects Internet Radio

Stevie Converse — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:57:31 -0700

Eshoo, Deal Back Longer Retrans Quiet Period

Stevie Converse — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:29:56 -0700

Bill Would Force Satellite Radio Units to Go Digital

Stevie Converse — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:26:06 -0700

Congress Finally Passes Broadband Data Collection Bill

Stevie Converse — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:04:23 -0700