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FCC Insider Levin Calls for Citizen Participation
[July 4, 2009] Obama's broadband policy chief asked knowledgeable people to participate at the FCC works out its national broadband plan.

FCC Gets to Work on Mapping Out Broadband Plan
[July 2, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 2009] NSC Cybersecurity Director Christopher Painter promises real action to protect digital infrastructure after Obama's address.

Genachowski Era Opens at the FCC
[July 1, 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.'

China Delays Controversial Green Dam Filter
[June 30, 2009] Postponing the controversial software at the last minute, the government of China left many questions unanswered.

Jarvis Describes Government in the Google Age
[June 30, 2009] If Google represents the future of organizations, then government is surely stuck in the past, but can it change?

DoJ to Oracle/Sun: Not So Fast, Pardners
[June 29, 2009] Fast track approval of the merger is denied, for reasons unclear. Java is likely the source of contention.

U.S. Deplores China's Flawed Green Dam
[June 29, 2009] A growing war of words between China and the U.S. grows -- with Google taking the crossfire -- as security flaws remain.

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.

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.

Are Tech Companies Helping Iran Censor the Net?
[June 23, 2009] Internet experts examined the traffic into and out of the country for signs of censorship.

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.

Obama Picks IBM Patent Guru to Head USPTO
[June 19, 2009] The nomination could see the embattled Patent and Trademark Office receiving a director sympathetic to tech industry issues.

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.

Wireless Carriers Defend Text Message Pricing
[June 17, 2009] AT&T and Verizon defend text-message price hike and exclusive contracts on Capitol Hill.

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.

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