Digital Government
FCC Hikes Phone Fees to Give Students Faster Internet
Democrats say the plan will give millions of students a better education, but Republicans worry about a rising phone "tax."
Digital Government
Three Years After SOPA Crashed and Burned, Congress Seeks Copyright Update
The backlash over the Stop Online Piracy Act still has lawmakers skittish.
Digital Government
Internet Sales Tax Bill Quashed For Now
Speaker Boehner promised to revive the issue next year, which would enrage conservatives.
Digital Government
Google Alumna Turned USAID Innovator Has Some ‘Crazy’ Ideas to Combat Global Poverty
Ann Mei Chang will head a new government lab for international development.
Modernization
Feds Accuse Sony of Overhyping PlayStation Features
If you bought a PlayStation Vita, you could soon be getting a refund thanks to a federal settlement.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Seeking NSA Reform Could Use the Patriot Act as Leverage
Stinging from defeat, some privacy advocates want to let parts of the Patriot Act sunset next year. But not everyone is ready to take the plunge.
Digital Government
Obama's Net-Neutrality Plan Could Mean New Internet Fees
The president wants to treat the Internet like a utility, which could trigger new government tolls.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Says NSA Should End Phone Spying On Its Own
Senate Republicans blocked a bill to restrict domestic surveillance. But Rep. Adam Schiff says the administration should act anyway.
Modernization
The FCC Plans to Increase Your Phone Bill to Build Better Internet in Schools
Federal regulators want to spend an extra $1.5 billion every year to boost Internet speeds. But consumers will have to pay for it.
Digital Government
The Broadband Industry’s Plan for Killing Obama's Net Neutrality Plan
The companies may have lost the administration, but there are two more branches of government to turn to.
Digital Government
Obama Urges ‘Strongest Possible’ Net Neutrality Rules From FCC
The president's statement is a massive blow to Comcast and other Internet providers who fear they will be regulated like utilities.
Digital Government
Senate Republicans Want to Rewrite Communications Act. So What Happens to Net Neutrality?
A GOP plan to overhaul a communications law could get bogged down in a partisan battle.
Digital Government
What the GOP Takeover of the Senate Means for Tech
if Republicans want to win a presidential election, they'll have to show they can develop real technology policies.
Modernization
The FBI's Secret House Meeting to Get Access to Your iPhone
The administration argues that encryption is making it difficult for police to catch dangerous criminals.
Cybersecurity
NSA Chief Warns Companies Against Revenge Hacking
"Hacking back" may be illegal, Michael Rogers said. But his advice doesn't apply to the agency he heads.
Modernization
Why Your Smartphone Won't Be Faster Anytime Soon
Thanks to a lawsuit from TV stations, the FCC is delaying an airwave auction until 2016.
Digital Government
A Snowden Journalist Is Going to Work for the Government
Ashkan Soltani will be the new chief technologist for the FTC.
Modernization
FCC Wants to Upgrade Your Phone to 5G
The agency is looking into the next generation of wireless technology, which could make phones a thousand times faster.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Skeptical of FBI’s Push for Encryption Back Doors
The bureau’s director is arguing that legislation is needed to catch criminals who are using new technologies, but some in Congress disagree.
Digital Government
The FBI Wants Internet Wiretapping Powers
Despite privacy fears following the Snowden leaks, the FBI director says new spying powers are necessary to catch criminals.
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