Digital Government

Google, Facebook, Netflix Make Their Official Case for Net Neutrality

The FCC is nearing the deadline for the first round of comments on the controversial proposal.

Modernization

Feds Sue Amazon Over Kids' Spending

The online giant plans to fight the charges in court.

Modernization

Bill to Legalize Cell-Phone Unlocking Advances in the Senate

The legislation already passed the House and now heads to the Senate floor.

Cybersecurity

Government Privacy Board Endorses NSA's Internet Spying

The surveillance is legal and effective, according to the panel.

Cybersecurity

A New Cybersecurity Bill Could Give the NSA Even More Data

Privacy groups are rallying opposition to the Senate legislation.

Modernization

Tech Industry Nervous Others Will Suffer Aereo's Fate

The Supreme Court ruling creates legal uncertainty around cloud computing.

Digital Government

Teachers Give Failing Grade to Obama's Push for Tech in Schools

The FCC should expand the size of its school Internet program, teachers say.

Emerging Tech

A Bill to Ban Internet 'Fast Lanes' Won't Pass. But Here's Why It Still Matters.

The FCC faces increasing pressure to ban paid prioritization of Internet traffic.

Cybersecurity

Sorry, You Can’t Really Escape the NSA

The idea of becoming 'NSA-proof' is 'just silly,' technologist says.

Emerging Tech

Verizon Threatens to Sue Netflix Over Error Message

AT&T customers have also reported receiving the congestion message.

Digital Government

Judge Doubts NSA Program Is Constitutional—but Upholds It Anyway

An Idaho federal judge urges the Supreme Court to address the spying controversy.

Digital Government

NSA Chief Denies (Intentionally) Spying on Americans' Faces

Mike Rogers confirms the agency has a facial-recognition program targeting foreigners.

Cybersecurity

Feds Free Thousands of Computers From Hackers

Officials say they have disabled two of the world's worst computer viruses.

Modernization

House Votes to Halt Obama's Plan to Give Up Internet Authority

Republicans fear Russia or China could gain new influence over the Internet.

Digital Government

AT&T Promises to Protect Net Neutrality—If It Gets to Buy DirecTV

The telecom giant appears to have learned from its failed bid for T-Mobile.

Cybersecurity

China Hits Back Over Hacking Charges

U.S. accused of relying on 'deliberately fabricated facts.'

Emerging Tech

Mozilla Has a Plan to Save Net Neutrality

The Firefox-maker pitches a new idea to prevent Internet 'fast lanes.'