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FCC Gets to Work on Mapping Out Broadband Plan
[July 02, 2009] Commission's point person for broadband roadmap outlines his game plan at first meeting under new Chairman Genachowski.

Facebook Aims to Simplify Privacy Settings
[July 01, 2009] With the policy sharks circling, Facebook plans to offer new tools to give users clearer control over their privacy settings.

Broadband Stimulus Opens With Rural Emphasis
[July 01, 2009] Rural Utilities Service offers up almost its whole budget in first application window; Net neutrality groups shout victory.

U.S. Official: Cybersecurity Plans Not Just Talk
[July 01, 2009] NSC Cybersecurity Director Christopher Painter promises real action to protect digital infrastructure after Obama's address.

Genachowski Era Opens at the FCC
[July 01, 2009] New chairman addresses troops on the eve of broadband stimulus, strategy announcements.

Obama CIO Debuts Federal IT Spending Tracker
[June 30, 2009] New IT dashboard provides insight into federal spending on IT investments.

Net Ushering in Era of War Without Borders
[June 30, 2009] Expert sees a new face of cyber warfare forcing 'some of the hardest national security decisions you'll have to make.'

Gartner: Firms Still Playing Catch-Up With Privacy
[June 30, 2009] Budget shortfalls, tangled international laws stymie enterprise privacy operations.

Gartner: Security Moving Into Mainstream
[June 29, 2009] At Gartner's security summit, a look ahead to automated, homogenized security landscape and a new skill set for professionals in the field.

Feds Mulling Incentives for Secure Software
[June 26, 2009] Tax breaks for better software? That's one idea on the table as officials work to flesh out government role in public-private partnerships.

Obama Rounds Out FCC With Baker Nomination
[June 25, 2009] UPDATED: Republican would fill the final spot on the five-person agency; Senate confirms Genachowski as chairman.

Critics Seeking to Debunk Spectrum Scarcity
[June 25, 2009] Advocates of spectrum reform look to end the fixed-band licensing regime to meet the demands of the explosion in mobile computing.

Comcast, Time Warner 'TV Everywhere' Under Fire
[June 25, 2009] From the blogs: Nationwide technical trials are set to begin next month, but Public Knowledge, a prominent Washington digital-rights group, is already crying foul.

Facebook Live Stream Continues Real-Time Push
[June 24, 2009] New Live Stream Box to bring Facebook chitchat to videos on third-party sites.

CTIA Seeking Mobile Health Care Mandate
[June 24, 2009] With an eye toward stimulus funds, wireless trade association convenes medical experts and policy makers to talk up remote-monitoring technologies.

Davis Not Interested in Obama's Cybersecurity Job
[June 24, 2009] Former lawmaker says he's not interested in new White House cybersecurity position, a job that some see as too low on the bureaucratic totem pole to attract someone with real clout.

Twitter a Boon for Digital Music Sales?
[June 23, 2009] New study finds Twitter users buy 77 percent more digital music than their non-tweeting counterparts.

MySpace to Cut Two-Thirds of Overseas Jobs
[June 23, 2009] Plans to consolidate international offices as social network regroups.

Critics Call On FCC to Curb AT&T, Verizon Pricing
[June 22, 2009] The No Choke Points coalition claims that incumbent telcos gouge smaller providers and businesses for network access.

Civility Creeping Into Net Neutrality Debate?
[June 19, 2009] Converging Web and telecom sectors may be coming to understand each other, but deep fissures on Net neutrality issue remain.

Feds Cast a Wide Net for Broadband Projects
[June 19, 2009] Official overseeing the broadband grant program stresses interagency coordination, speed in the application process.

Debate on Mobile Deals Has CTIA at a Crossroads
[June 19, 2009] Increasing regulatory scrutiny over deals between device makers and carriers leaves trade association's members with conflicting views.

House Leaders Moving Closer to Privacy Bill
[June 18, 2009] Joint subcommittee hearing continues probe of behavioral targeting, with legislation expected by year's end.

Senate Panel Digs In on Wireless Exclusivity Deals
[June 18, 2009] Probe into wireless practices continues as lawmakers mull legislation, increased regulatory oversight of the industry.

Lawmaker Taking on ISPs' Metered Usage Plans
[June 17, 2009] New bill would bring utility-style regulation to ISPs.

Study Finds Broadband Adoption Up 15%
[June 17, 2009] Americans say broadband is more valuable than cell or cable service, according to Pew research.

Genachowski Glides Through Confirmation Hearing
[June 16, 2009] Senators have more ire for FCC's past misdeeds than the man poised to take over at the agency.

Consumer Electronics Chief Ready to Battle
[June 16, 2009] Gary Shapiro rolls out ambitious innovation lobbying sweep.

Facebook Surges Past MySpace in U.S.
[June 16, 2009] On opposite trajectories, Facebook and MySpace switch places on comScore's rankings of most popular domestic social networks.

Senators Probing Wireless Device Deals
[June 16, 2009] Kerry, colleagues call on FCC for swift feedback on exclusivity agreements amid increasing talk of legislation to curb the practice.


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