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Consumer Privacy and 'Deep Packet Inspection' Explored at House Hearing
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:32amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 7:33am
On Thursday, the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet held a hearing on "deep packet inspection" (DPI) and its implication on online privacy.
Sirius-XM merger may get OK from FCC
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:31amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 7:32am
Federal Communications Commission member Jonathan Adelstein may vote to approve the merger of Sirius and XM satellite radio if the companies agree to tougher conditions.
Cable Takes Stand Against Child Porn
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:30amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 7:30am
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association Thursday announced that 18 of the nation's largest cable and broadband Internet service providers have agreed to block access to any Web sites known to host or distribute illegal child pornography files.
Group warns FCC: Comcast's good behavior just a "trick play"
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:29amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 8:01am
Free Press has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission noting that Comcast is lying, blocking, flip-flopping, and upping its speeds without making infrastructure investments ("window dressing"), but the company's recent public partnerships with companies like BitTorrent are merely a facade designed to keep regulators at bay.
Consumers: Reject Verizon ETF Plan
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:28amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 7:28am
There are increasing rumors the Federal Communications Commission is about to quietly ram through new rules written by wireless phone industry covering those ubiquitous early termination penalties they charge.
Obama's Video Guru: How We Owned The YouTube Primary
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:27amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 7:27am
At the polls, the Democratic primary was a squeaker. Online, however, it wasn't close: Barack Obama dominated the discourse and steamrolled Hillary Clinton in every relevant metric, including the number of people watching Obama-related video online.
TV Stations Identified as facing Unique Technical Challenges
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:26amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 8:08am
The Federal Communications Commission has determined 20 US television stations face "unique technical challenges" and their digital television construction deadline has been delayed until February 17, 2009.
The Truth About Black America
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:25amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 7:25am
Radio One (the largest U.S. radio broadcasting company targeting Black Americans) commissioned a recently released study called "Black America Today." Among the findings presented by study team member Miller: The digital divide is over.
Obama and McCain coverage: "Nuts" or a "disgrace"?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:23amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 7:50am
The key attributes for solid reporting and editing come naturally to most people; fairness, hard work, and -- most important -- common sense. But mainstream media seems to be missing the latter.
Obama Rumors Get More Press Coverage
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 18, 2008 - 7:21amLast updated: July 18, 2008 - 7:22am
As America gets to know Sen Barack Obama better, the media has increased its coverage of rumors that he's a secret Muslim whose patriotism is questionable.
