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Wendy Davis
FCC Urged To Ban Wireless Carriers From Refusing Text Campaigns
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 7, 2008 - 7:38pmLast updated: October 7, 2008 - 7:39pm
A coalition of digital rights groups and a New York lawmaker are pressing the Federal Communications Commission to ban wireless carriers from refusing to provide short codes based on content.
Last Call For NebuAd?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 3, 2008 - 8:22pmLast updated: September 3, 2008 - 8:22pm
ISPs abandoned the company. Lawmakers condemned its tactics. And now, Bob Dykes, former CEO of NebuAd, is taking a job as CFO at VeriFone Holdings. His departure as CEO (he will remain as chairman), coming after months of setbacks, marks yet another challenge for the controversial company.
FEC Says Political Blogs Exempt From Finance Restrictions
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 18, 2008 - 7:04pmLast updated: August 18, 2008 - 7:04pm
The Federal Election Commission has reaffirmed that online media outlets can advocate on behalf of particular candidates without falling subject to campaign finance restrictions.
Court: FCC Should Decide Net Neutrality Issues
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 8, 2008 - 7:32pmUS Federal Judge Phyllis Hamilton has suspended proceedings in a subscriber's lawsuit against Comcast while the Federal Communications Commission completes its investigation into whether the company violated Network Neutrality principles by slowing traffic to peer-to-peer sites.
Charter Delays Info Sharing With NebuAd
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 17, 2008 - 9:45pmCharter Communications has delayed its plans to start sharing information with NebuAd about broadband subscribers' Web activity. The Internet service provider, which provides broadband to around 2.8 million subscribers, previously said it would begin working with behavioral targeting company NebuAd on a trial basis by no later than June 15.
FCC Must Police Comcast: Free Press
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 16, 2008 - 5:48pmWith Comcast continuing to argue that the Federal Communications Commission has no authority to enforce Network Neutrality principles, advocacy group Free Press is making another push to persuade the agency to take action.
Senate Slates Online Ad Hearing, Microsoft Set To Testify
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 12, 2008 - 9:17pmWith debate heating up on whether online ad techniques violate users' privacy, the Senate is expected to hold a hearing next week about interactive advertising. Potential witnesses so far include aQuantive parent Microsoft and digital rights group Center for Democracy & Technology.
