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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "telecoms"

The Internet Turns 40

The Internet Turns 40

Agence France Presse AlterNet: Media and TechnologyOctober 30, 2009.
Technology and media stars, pundits and entrepreneurs joined the Internet's father to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his culture-changing child.

FCC to Take on Telecoms in Fight for the Future of the Internet

FCC to Take on Telecoms in Fight for the Future of the Internet

Art Brodsky, Public Knowledge. September 21, 2009.
It looks like the battle for net neutrality is finally gaining some momentum. This will be the biggest telecom fight in more than a decade.

Suck It, Telecoms! Public Broadband Gets Reprieve in North Carolina

Suck It, Telecoms! Public Broadband Gets Reprieve in North Carolina

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. May 6, 2009.
Legislators put on ice a bill that would have crippled municipal broadband projects.

Who Voted for FISA? And How Much $$$ Have They Received From Telecom Companies?

Who Voted for FISA? And How Much $$$ Have They Received From Telecom Companies?

Davin Hutchins, American News Project AlterNet: Video. July 11, 2008.
ANP looks into who was for immunity, and how much telecom money is in their campaign coffers.

Congress, Step Up and Start Defending the Constitution

Congress, Step Up and Start Defending the Constitution

Art Brodsky, Huffington Post. June 25, 2008.
The Democrats' capitulation on FISA is a triumph of Congressional self-importance over the guardianship of our Constitutional rights.

Steny Hoyer: FISA Deal

Steny Hoyer: FISA Deal "Still in Flux"

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. May 8, 2008.
The telecom companies are still trying to secure immunity for their illegal assistance in spying on Americans.

McCain Repeatedly Lobbied FCC on Behalf of Campaign Donors

McCain Repeatedly Lobbied FCC on Behalf of Campaign Donors

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. March 1, 2008.
In 2000, Bush sharply criticized McCain for his unethical behavior. Now, Bush is blaming newspapers for highlighting McCain's lapses to the public.

McCain Scandal: It's Not the Sex, It's the Corruption

McCain Scandal: It's Not the Sex, It's the Corruption

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 21, 2008.
Bob Bennett is running around trying to spike this story but so far it's just been too good to pass up.

Congress Is One Step Closer to Approving Warrantless Wiretaps

Congress Is One Step Closer to Approving Warrantless Wiretaps

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. January 25, 2008.
Senators still to decide whether to grant immunity to telecoms.

Senate Poised to Capitulate to Cheney's Fear-Mongering

Senate Poised to Capitulate to Cheney's Fear-Mongering

Marjorie Cohn, AlterNet. January 25, 2008.
With its vote on the FISA bill yesterday, Congress looks ready to sacrifice liberty for security. Again.

Bush and the Phone Companies: Partners in Crime

Bush and the Phone Companies: Partners in Crime

Timothy Karr, Huffington Post. October 15, 2007.
Will the Congress grant the Telecoms full immunity for breaking the laws it passed?