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Net neutrality back in spotlight for debate
Insight Clause in application for U.S. broadband stimulus grants has renewed the debate over Net neutrality, as new bill is introduced and discussion now focuses more on wireless services.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Web sites, Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Broadband, Net Neutrality, FCC, Internet, service provider, Mobile/Wireless
Industry experts: RFID policy must be measured
News Industry representatives, government officials, and consumer advocates discuss how to encourage growth of the identification technology while addressing privacy concerns.
Tags: RFID, Policy and management, Security, Mobile, Privacy, Information Security, FTC, contactless payment, phone, researcher
Citigroup signs on to use .Net services
News The financial services company will use two of the technologies in .Net My Services, a concept Microsoft has been struggling to define a business plan for.
Talk of stimulus funds ignites Net neutrality debate
News Consumer advocates are pushing for Net neutrality regulation as the U.S. government debates rules for doling out US$7.2 billion in stimulus funds to build broadband networks.
Tags: Web sites, Regulation, cable company, Broadband, Cable, Net Neutrality, Government, Consumer Advocate, Internet Service, Comcast Corp.
Antitrust concerns linger in Google Books deal
News Opponents of Google Books settlement say the search giant will still have exclusive rights to digitize orphaned out-of-print works.
Tags: Regulations, Digital rights management (DRM), Google Inc., U.S., revenue, U.S. Department Of Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, Settlement, antitrust, blog
AOL users must reiterate no-spam preferences
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States slow to grab subsidies for telecom service
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Will Microsoft go on a buying binge?
News While its antitrust trial drags on, Microsoft is sitting on sitting on US$38 billion cash. Some analysts expect it to start buying, but others say that's not wise.
Judge orders Microsoft to reveal code
News A federal judge tells the software giant that it must disclose portions of the Windows source code, including XP and XP Embedded, to nine litigating states and the District of Columbia.
RIAA loses mistrial appeal
News The Recording Industry Association of America has been dealt another blow in its only copyright infringement case to go to trial.
Tags: Copyright, Web sites, Music, RIAA, P2P, Kazaa, copyright law, Judge, Internet Service Provider, industry
Privacy concerns dog Google-DoubleClick deal
News Consumer privacy advocates worry what Google will do with combined data on Internet users' search and surf habits.
Tags: Privacy, Acquisitions, Internet advertising
EU votes to restrict cookies
News Privacy advocates have won the first stage of a battle to restrict the use of cookies, but advertisers say it will have a damaging effect on industry.
Group pitches anti-spyware guidelines
News Anti-Spyware Coalition gives final definition of spyware, as it works toward industry standards.
Tags: Security, Network security, Security implementation/standards
Comcast denies monkeying with BitTorrent traffic
News Rumors have been floating around that Comcast is filtering peer-to-peer BitTorrent traffic, which is often used to distribute pirated movies.
Spyware spat makes small print a big issue
News Surveillance software maker uses product download agreement to bar download by anti-spyware companies, raising legal questions.
Tags: PC security, Security, Network security
