News tagged with senate committees
Industry kingpins predict stunning growth in online video
Consumer demand and technological change will drive stunning growth in online video for years to come, so long as Internet access is widely available to all, a Senate committee heard Tuesday.
Apr 24, 2012 |
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FBI contacted phone monitoring firm about software
A senior executive at a technology company that makes monitoring software secretly installed on 141 million cellphones said Thursday that the FBI approached the company about using its technology but was reb ...
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Amazon slammed for price reporting deal
Online retailing giant Amazon was criticized as "anti-competitive" Saturday for its latest promotion that encourages consumers to enter stores and leave empty-handed, after reporting back the prices they find there.
Dec 10, 2011 |
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Internet domain name expansion comes under fire
A plan to expand the number of Internet domain names came under fire in the US Congress on Thursday, a day after the head of the Federal Trade Commission said it could potentially be a "disaster."
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Hearing airs tribes' issues with Internet gambling
(AP) -- Native American tribes said Thursday they want their share of the jobs and revenue if online gambling is allowed in the U.S, but they don't want to lose their sovereignty to get it.
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Feds likely to let Google buy Motorola Mobility
(AP) -- Federal regulators are unlikely to block Google Inc. from buying cellphone maker Motorola Mobility since the acquisition could help drive competition in the fast growing mobile device market.
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Internet privacy controls challenge tech industry
The federal government has put Google, Microsoft, Apple and other technology companies on notice: Give consumers a way prevent advertisers from tracking their movements across the Web - or face regulation.
Jul 26, 2011 |
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Key senator opposes AT&T $39B purchase of T-Mobile
(AP) -- A key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee is calling on federal regulators to block AT&T's proposed $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA.
Jul 20, 2011 |
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US regulators investigating Google over search (Update 2)
US regulators have launched a probe into Google's lucrative search and advertising business in a move that could pose the most serious legal challenge yet to the Internet giant.
Jun 24, 2011 |
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Senator calls for smartphone app privacy policies
(AP) -- A key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee is challenging Apple Inc. and Google Inc. to require all developers that make apps for their mobile devices to adopt formal privacy policies.
May 25, 2011 |
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Facebook to scan for child porn
Facebook's chief technology officer said Thursday that the social network will start scanning for child pornography and images of missing children.
May 19, 2011 |
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China piracy costs almost million jobs: US study
US firms could support nearly one million more jobs if China stopped intellectual property violations, a study said, leading US lawmakers to call for a tough line with Beijing.
May 19, 2011 |
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'Rogue websites' bill returns to US Senate
US senators re-introduced a bill Thursday that would give the US authorities more tools to crack down on websites selling pirated movies, television shows and music and counterfeit goods.
May 13, 2011 |
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White House set to unveil cyber plan
The White House on Thursday is expected to unveil its proposal to enhance the nation's cybersecurity, laying out plans to require industry to better protect systems that run critical infrastructure like the electrical grid, ...
May 12, 2011 |
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US lawmakers plan 'Do Not Track' bills (Update)
US lawmakers announced plans on Friday to introduce "Do Not Track" legislation that would let Internet users block companies from gathering information about their online activities.
May 06, 2011 |
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