Kenneth Corbin

Lawmakers are gradually warming up to social media as a platform to communicate with their constituents, and Facebook thinks it’s high time they were recognized for their efforts. The company has created a new page on the site designed to showcase some of the novel ways that members are using the site and serve as […]

Facebook has run into a bit of an image problem lately. The company has taken a lot of heat for playing fast and loose with its users’ privacy, and government officials have been asking some troubling questions. The company has confirmed that it plans to hold an all-hands meeting this afternoon to discuss its approach […]

Much has been made of President Obama’s use of the Web during the campaign and the innumerable online initiatives his administration has launched in its brief time in office. Now his political opponents are getting in on the act. Eric Cantor, the House minority whip, has launched an online hub where he’s asking the public […]

In response to frequent consumer complaints, the Federal Communications Commission has opened an inquiry into the billing practices of the wireless industry. The FCC’s probe, launched Tuesday, is seeking comments from industry members and other interested parties about new technical measures carriers could adopt to help alert consumers when they are running up a avoid […]

Net neutrality opponents were surely happy to see that Cliff Stearns (R—Fla.) isn’t willing to cede anything to the Federal Communications Commission when it comes to Internet regulation. On Tuesday, the ranking Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Internet subcommittee threw down the gauntlet to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski by introducing a bill that […]

Here come the fireworks. For all those anxious FCC watchers wondering how the commission would bounce back from its legal setback in the landmark Comcast case and try to reestablish authority over the broadband sector, the wait is almost over. Tomorrow, Chairman Julius Genachowski plans to announce a “path forward” that will attempt to strike […]

Consumer groups like the Center for Digital Democracy and World Privacy Forum have long railed against lawmakers for their inability to advance Internet privacy legislation. But for more than a year, Rep. Rick Boucher has been talking publicly about his plans to take on the issue. After dozens of private meetings and several hearings, the […]

Craigslist has long been a powerhouse when it comes to online classified ads — driving millions in revenue for sellers across the country. But the company has also faced scrutiny over its more risque, adult-themed listings, which have drawn criticism for enabling prostitution. Now it’s facing those claims again thanks to a new push by […]

On the eve of a major multinational cybersecurity conference, the sponsoring organization, the EastWest Institute, has released a survey with some troubling findings about the global state of readiness. Among the survey’s key findings are the thick walls that impede communication and the sharing of information between the private and public sectors. The survey also […]

It looks like developers might not be the only ones upset with a recent change to Apple’s SDK. According to a report, antitrust authorities at the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice are in talks about which agency should handle an inquiry into Apple’s move to limit developers to its own programming platform. Enterprise […]

With the FCC’s role in the broadband sector mired in uncertainty, some of the biggest outfits in the ISP sector are hoping to stave off any effort at the commission to firm up its regulatory authority. In the latest volley in a noisy policy debate, AT&T, Verizon and others have sent a pointed letter to […]

It’s not easy getting both parties to agree on anything in Washington these days, but it’s looking like we can expect to see bi-partisan support for a cybersecurity bill that the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jay Rockefeller hopes to see happen. It’s been more than a year of work and many controversial provisions have been removed. […]