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Tech Groups Launch 'One Giant Leap' Campaign
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 28, 2008 - 11:12amLast updated: August 28, 2008 - 11:12am
A handful of education and education technology associations launched a print and radio public service announcement campaign on Wednesday themed "One Giant Leap for Kids" that asks the presidential candidates to make K-12 student access to ed-tech and modern learning environments a top national priority.
Former FCCer Slams McCain
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 28, 2008 - 11:11amLast updated: August 28, 2008 - 11:12am
Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt blasted presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain at a Tuesday forum in Denver, saying it is "a gross understatement" to state that the Arizona senator "doesn't get it" when it comes to crafting technology policies that will help advance U.S.
Verizon: Network Neutrality fans suffer from 'paranoia'
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 19, 2008 - 5:57pmLast updated: August 19, 2008 - 5:58pm
Verizon Chief Technology Officer Dick Lynch spoke at the Progress and Freedom Foundation's annual summit in Aspen (CO) Tuesday. He urged a "change in mindset on the part of policymakers to acknowledge the realities of the 100-megabit world" and suggested that other industry participants be pragmatic as well.
Watchdogs File Brief In MySpace Case
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 4, 2008 - 7:11pmLast updated: August 4, 2008 - 7:11pm
The Center for Democracy and Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Public Citizen and a group of 14 law professors filed a joint friend-of-the-court brief arguing that violating an Internet service's "terms of service" agreement isn't a criminal offense under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Senators To Unveil New IP Bill
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 24, 2008 - 7:11amLast updated: July 24, 2008 - 7:12am
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and ranking member Arlen Specter (R-PA) will join Sens. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and George Voinovich (R-OH) on today in unveiling new legislation intended to boost government efforts to crack down on counterfeiting and piracy.
Internet Groups Progressing On Code Of Conduct
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 22, 2008 - 8:41pmLast updated: July 22, 2008 - 8:41pm
Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) Monday asked three prominent Internet companies for an update on a voluntary code of conduct being written by the industry, academics and human rights groups to regulate businesses' activities in countries that restrict Internet use and content.
Tech Lobbying 101: Experts Cover The Basics
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 22, 2008 - 8:27pmLast updated: July 22, 2008 - 8:27pm
A handful of prominent technology experts got together Tuesday morning to provide congressional staffers with some insight into their industry's varied policy interests and legislative priorities. Speakers noted that the sector is often puzzling to legislators and regulators because it is complex and fast-moving and because IT is so diversified.
Dick Armey Goes Ballistic Over Broadcasters
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 15, 2008 - 6:22amFormer Majority Leader Dick Armey came out swinging on Wednesday, offering the National Association of Broadcasters a good old-fashioned Texas butt-kicking over their opposition to a bill that he believes would put AM and FM radio on a level playing field with other music distribution platforms that pay royalties to artists and copyright holders.
Music Activists Call for Payola Crackdown
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 15, 2005 - 8:48amLast updated: July 11, 2008 - 7:56am
As the FCC prepares its pay-to-play probe, fueled by N.Y. Attorney Gen. Eliot Spitzer's recent payola investigation...
