What the death of broadband privacy rules means
Now that both houses of Congress have voted to block Obama-era broadband privacy rules , what does that mean for you?
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Mar 29, 2017
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US lawmakers roll back privacy rules for internet carriers
US lawmakers voted Tuesday to roll back rules that would block internet service providers from selling user data to third parties, following a heated debate over privacy protections.
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Mar 29, 2017
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Senate votes to undo privacy rules that protect user data
The Republican-led Senate moved Thursday to undo Obama-era regulations that would have forced internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon to ask customers' permission before they could use or sell much of their personal ...
Internet
Mar 23, 2017
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Amazon launches videoconferencing for cloud customers
US online giant Amazon on Tuesday announced the launch of a "unified communications service" which offers video and audio conferencing through its cloud computing service.
Business
Feb 14, 2017
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'Net neutrality' foe Ajit Pai is new FCC head
President Donald Trump has picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules to be chief regulator of the nation's airwaves and internet connections.
Telecom
Jan 23, 2017
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Ariane 5's seventh launch this year
An Ariane 5 lifted off this evening to deliver two telecom satellites, Star One-D1 and JCSat-15, into their planned orbits.
Space Exploration
Dec 22, 2016
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FCC: AT&T, Verizon shouldn't exempt own apps from data caps
U.S. regulators are calling out AT&T and Verizon for exempting their own video apps from data caps on customers' cellphones.
Telecom
Dec 2, 2016
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Online privacy may be boosted by new FCC data rules (Update)
New privacy rules may make it easier to escape at least some online tracking.
Telecom
Oct 27, 2016
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So long cable box. New rules may allow you to bypass the box
You may soon have more options for a cable box than renting one from your cable company.
Telecom
Sep 8, 2016
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Groups ask appeals court to reconsider net neutrality ruling
Cable and telecom industry groups want a federal appeals court to reconsider its ruling on "net neutrality" that preserved regulations forcing internet providers to treat all online traffic equally.
Telecom
Jul 29, 2016
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