House votes for 5-year freeze in new cell taxes
(AP) -- The House on Tuesday approved a five-year freeze on any new state and local taxes imposed on cellphones and other wireless services, including wireless broadband access.
Telecom
Nov 2, 2011
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News tagged with lawmaker
EU rebukes US Congress over airline emissions rules
The European Union called on the United States on Tuesday to respect EU laws after US lawmakers voted to prevent American airlines from following Europe's carbon emissions rules.
Environment
Oct 25, 2011
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Lawmakers to honor pioneering US astronauts
The first American astronaut to orbit the Earth and the first men to walk on the moon will receive the US Congress's highest honor at a ceremony on November 16, a top lawmaker announced Friday.
Space Exploration
Oct 21, 2011
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In Chile, an iPad for every lawmaker
Chile's Congress will bestow an iPad2 on each and every one of its 120 lower house lawmakers to improve their efficiency and remote access to legislative proceedings.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 19, 2011
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UK lawmakers vote to allow Twitter in Commons
(AP) -- Things will still be Twittering in the Houses of Parliament.
Internet
Oct 13, 2011
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Amazon deal with Calif. may set precedent for online tax collection
California braced for a fight this year when its budget deal included a provision to force online retailers - Amazon.com Inc. by far the most prominent among them - to collect sales taxes on purchases made by the state's ...
Business
Oct 5, 2011
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2,700 hacking attempts on S.Korea military in year
South Korea's military has seen more than 2,700 attempts to hack into its websites over the past year, a lawmaker said Wednesday, amid growing concern over North Korea's cyber warfare capability.
Internet
Sep 28, 2011
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Indian MPs get iPad lessons to cut paperwork
Indian members of parliament are taking lessons on how to use iPads and other tablet computers after being given a special budget to buy technology that cuts down on paperwork.
Other
Aug 30, 2011
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Dutch politicians question LinkedIn advertising
(AP) -- Social networking site LinkedIn says it will alter an advertising technique, following criticism and questions in the Netherlands about whether it violated privacy laws.
Internet
Aug 13, 2011
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Australia mulls Facebook 18+
Australia on Thursday said it was considering upping the restrictions placed on Facebook, giving parents access to their children's pages and requiring proof of age at sign-up.
Internet
Jul 21, 2011
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