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Net neutrality field in Congress gets crowded

Politicians rush to introduce their own versions of broadband regulation; new Democrat-led proposal joins existing ones.

May 19, 2006 2:47 PM PDT

Web inventor says brainchild ready for big leap

If cybercrime and anticompetitive behavior are kept in check, collaboration on Net should soar, say Tim Berners-Lee.

May 19, 2006 11:16 AM PDT

Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality

House bill aims to make the concept enforceable under antitrust law, while senators continue to ponder their own action.
Musician Moby raises voice for Net neutrality

May 18, 2006 3:58 PM PDT

Musician Moby raises voice for Net neutrality

In rare Capitol Hill appearance, artist insists that politicians pass new regulations enforcing open Internet architecture.
Photo: Moby on Capitol Hill

May 18, 2006 3:43 PM PDT

ISP snooping plans take backseat

Republican committee chair says he won't go ahead with proposal to require Net providers to store data on customers.

May 18, 2006 2:28 PM PDT

AOL acquires Lightningcast

Online-advertising company specializes in streaming video and audio placement, ad campaign management.

May 18, 2006 9:05 AM PDT

Why don't we just auction the 'white space'?

Policy analyst Thomas Lenard says Congress is close to introducing a significant setback to a rational spectrum policy.

May 16, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

IBM joins effort to prevent pandemics

Big Blue works with health organizations to save lives by learning how to curb the spread of infectious diseases.

May 14, 2006 10:35 PM PDT

Hijacking MySpace for fame and fortune

A growing number of enterprising people have found a way to exploit the hugely popular social networking site for promotional ends.

May 10, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

YouTube offers mobile upload service

Amateur filmmakers no longer need a computer to upload to YouTube. Now a mobile phone or PDA will do.

May 10, 2006 12:01 AM PDT

Democratic senator wants Net neutrality regulations

In repeat partisan split in House, a Democratic senator takes issue with Republican broadband proposal.

May 9, 2006 4:40 PM PDT

How deep is the online-ad well?

Everyone from Microsoft to the tiniest Silicon Alley start-up is counting on online-ad sales. Experts say they've got a huge market still to tap.

May 9, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

Smaller cable firms take aim at Net neutrality fans

They say the Googles of the world shouldn't expect a free ride and the government should stay out of the picture.

May 8, 2006 2:56 PM PDT

Republican politico endorses data retention

Aide to House committee chairman expresses support for law prohibiting ISPs from deleting customer activity records.

May 5, 2006 12:52 PM PDT

No free lunches on the Net

ISPs should be free to charge for service that guarantees voice and video performance, Ellacoya CEO Gerald Wesel says.

May 5, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

The wrong way to spread broadband

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren warns that corporate favoritism could put long-held Internet freedoms at risk.

May 4, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

Chinese Net activists challenge government censorship

Coalition launches petition challenging legality of information controls on China's more than 100 million Internet users.

May 1, 2006 2:53 PM PDT

MyNewPlace promises easier apartment hunting

Site plans to implement Web 2.0 technologies to give renters an easier way to find apartment that suits them.

May 1, 2006 5:00 AM PDT

Congress may consider mandatory ISP snooping

House Democrat joins Bush administration in supporting a mandate that Net firms store records about consumers' activities.

April 28, 2006 5:06 PM PDT

Calif. regulators OK broadband over power line test

Power companies, broadband providers will be able to test new BPL tech in an effort to offer consumers more access options.

April 27, 2006 3:18 PM PDT