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CAN-SPAM: What went wrong?Open in New Window
In December 2003 Congress passed a landmark antispam bill known as the CAN-SPAM Act. Today, 5 years later the spam problem is worse than ever. Back them most spam was just annoying and an attempt to read more »
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Congress Taking Note of Google's Rising Search MonopolyOpen in New Window
Congress is finally understanding the reality of the Yahoo-Google search deal, and what it means for the state of search competition in general. As Yahoo sells out their add space to google ads, it' read more »
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Chip Industry Calls On Congress To Act On Financial CrisisOpen in New Window
Sales of PCs and portable gadgets could be hurt dramatically if people pulled back on spending out of fear of a weakening economy, Semiconductor Industry Association leaders said. read more »
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Internet Gambling Vote Looms In CongressOpen in New Window
The Payments System Protection Act (H.R. 6870), pushed forward by Barney Frank (D-Mass.), is moving closer to being passed by Congress. The Act would would delay implementation of earlier legislation read more »
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Congress questions high cost of textingOpen in New Window
Sen. Herb Kohl sends a letter to the four major wireless carriers asking them to explain the high cost of text messaging. read more »
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Google tells Congress about DoubleClick cookieOpen in New Window
"Google is implementing a DoubleClick ad-serving cookie across its content network that will give advertisers new powers to target advertising. The cookie also gives users the ability to opt-out, th read more »
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Martin defends smut-free, wireless network to wary CongressOpen in New Window
Matthew Laser writes over at Ars Technica on Kevin Martin's, FCC Chairman, continued push for a free broadband wireless spectrum and the various politics that muck things up. read more »
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Congress urged to investigate ISPs over user trackingOpen in New Window
"Charter Communications' plan to track users' web surfing and hand the data over to ad agencies is attracting increasing Congressional attention. The heads of the House Telecommunications Subcommittee..." read more »
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