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Privacy issues tarnish Google's Washington image
The search and advertising company once seemed to do no wrong. Now members of Congress aren't so sure.
Digital Government
Obama's technology proposals will be tough to implement
The president also sought to appease the tech sector on another front with a promise to overhaul the corporate tax code.
Modernization
FCC approves network neutrality regulations
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski insisted the plan creates a "nonideological framework."
Digital Government
Democratic FCC regulators throw support behind net neutrality rules
Path has been cleared for historic vote on new rules to ensure the Internet remains an open platform.
Digital Government
FCC triggers firestorm with 'net neutrality' proposal
The proposal has already split the agency along party lines.
Digital Government
House Dems urge FCC to reject Google-Verizon deal
Four influential Democrats urged Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski to take regulatory action to preserve the openness of the Internet.
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Effort to craft FCC broadband regulation bill collapses
The Federal Communications Commission suspended its series of private talks with stakeholders to write a narrowly focused telecommunications bill that could be fast-tracked through Congress this fall and an influential Democratic senator conceded that without a consensus, advancing a near-term bill is now "unlikely."
Digital Government
Hill opposition grows to FCC spectrum auction plan
Members introduce bills to prevent the commission from selling companies access to communications spectrum that public safety organizations say they need.
Digital Government
Republicans plot campaign against FCC broadband regulation
Republican anger over Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski's proposal last week to subject broadband service to increased regulation has boiled over into legislative efforts to stall or block him.
Modernization
National broadband plan certain to stir competing interest groups
The technology blueprint will serve as a roadmap for extending affordable broadband service.
Modernization
FCC unveils 360-page national broadband plan
The plan also recommends the development of standardized cable set-top boxes that would enable Internet surfing on televisions.
Digital Government