Byron Dorgan
8 Stories

Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality

News House bill aims to make the concept enforceable under antitrust law, while senators continue to ponder their own action.

Friday, May 19 2006 10:40 AM

U.S. Senate proposes Net user 'bill of rights'

News Senate panel aims for middle ground among fans and foes of Net neutrality regulations, but critics aren't satisfied.

Tuesday, June 20 2006 11:24 AM

Tags: Web sites, Government

U.S. Senate deals blow to Net neutrality

News Vote is a setback to companies like eBay and Google that had made enacting strict neutrality rules top political priority.

Thursday, June 29 2006 11:59 AM

Tags: Web sites, Government

US Senate panel OKs US$49B energy 'stimulus' plan

News The Senate Appropriations Committee, over Republican objections that not one hearing had been held on the measure, approves a US$365 billion spending bill.

Wednesday, January 28 2009 07:06 AM

Tags: Politics, Green IT, Cybersecurity, Republican, Stimulus, Democrat, Byron Dorgan, Broadband, U.S. Senate, information technology

Telcos: Don't mess up the Internet with regulation

News A congressional staffer said Net neutrality and broadband legislation will surely be reintroduced in the next Congress, but representatives of the telecom industry say there are better ways to keep the Internet open.

Friday, November 14 2008 10:46 AM

Tags: Regulations, Business broadband, Personal broadband, Web sites, Verizon Communications Inc., Telecommunications, Regulation, Wireless, Net Neutrality, Comcast Corp.

Net neutrality proposal revived in Senate

News Politicians reintroduce a bill aimed at barring network operators from prioritizing Net content.

Wednesday, January 10 2007 11:40 AM

Tags: Web sites, Regulations

What the Obama presidency means for tech

News news analysis Democrats in the White House and Congress may have significant repercussions for Net neutrality, trade restrictions and copyright.

Friday, November 07 2008 11:25 AM

Tags: Federal Government, Copyright, Democrat, Free Trade, John McCain, Broadband, Net Neutrality, chief technology officer, Broadband Policy, FCC