Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman said the FTC will aggressively police companies with control over large databases of personal information.
Obama’s school Internet plan could derail FCC picks, former members warn
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Two former Republican members of Congress warned that President Obama's proposal to expand a federal Internet program for schools could derail two nominations to the Federal Communications Commission.
RNC votes to exclude CNN, NBC from 2016 presidential primary debates
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The Republican National Committee formally decided August 16 not to partner with CNN and NBC News for any presidential primary debates during the 2016 election cycle, a rebuke of the networks’ plans to air programs about Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Broadband in the Home is No Longer Tied to the PC
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The personal computer (PC) has been the dominant tool for accessing all that broadband connectivity has to offer, basically since broadband was introduced in the 1990’s.
Will Baltimore Broadband Plans Start a Trend?
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The news that the City of Baltimore is exploring ways of improving its broadband service options raises some interesting issues. The city reportedly is considering building its own broadband fiber network, on which it would lease capacity to Internet service providers.
Legislation Would Use Tax Code to Stop Junk Food Ads Targeting Kids
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The debate in Washington over which foods should or should not be marketed to children is far from over. And with Congress getting serious about taking up tax reform, there is a new opportunity for lawmakers to use the tax code to regulate food advertising under the guise of raising more revenue for the government.
FCC Opens Docket on Media General and New Young Broadcasting Merger
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The Federal Communications Commission has opened a docket on Media General's bid to merge with New Young Broadcasting.
Senators lash out at NSA for excessive secrecy
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Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) lashed out at “the lack of transparency” surrounding the collection of Americans’ phone records.
Democrats demand Obama ‘end the bulk collection of phone records’
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Sens. Mark Udall (D-CO) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) demanded that President Barack Obama “end the bulk collection” of the public’s phone records.