Technology

Feds Claim Unlawful “Conspiracy” Inflated Prices of E-books

Feds Claim Unlawful “Conspiracy” Inflated Prices of E-books

Antitrust lawsuit alleges Apple and five publishers conspired to eliminate competition.

FCC Reform Bill Wins Key Committee Vote

FCC Reform Bill Wins Key Committee Vote

Party-line vote moves forward bill that would change FCC processes.

EU Reveals New Strategy to Improve Online Privacy

EU Reveals New Strategy to Improve Online Privacy

Proposal would unify EU data protection laws and reduce business compliance costs.

YouTube Provides Modified Terms of Service to State Governments

YouTube Provides Modified Terms of Service to State Governments

Agreement addresses concern that YouTube’s standard terms of service violate state laws.

Commerce Department Responds to Concerns over Expansion of Internet Domain Names

Commerce Department Responds to Concerns over Expansion of Internet Domain Names

Public criticism prompts Commerce Department to address risks associated with domain name expansion.

Google’s New Privacy Policy Provokes New Questions

Google’s New Privacy Policy Provokes New Questions

Members of Congress call for an FTC investigation.

Internet Companies’ Speech Does Not Deserve Special Treatment

Internet Companies’ Speech Does Not Deserve Special Treatment

It is inconsistent to support Wikipedia’s blackout while protesting the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United.

FCC Mulls Revising Sports Blackout Rules

FCC Mulls Revising Sports Blackout Rules

U.S. broadcast regulator accepts comments on petition to revise rules.

Coast Guard Seeks Partners to Help Stave Off Spectrum Crisis

Coast Guard Seeks Partners to Help Stave Off Spectrum Crisis

Public-private research partnerships would explore alternatives to GPS.

FCC Chair Outlines Plan for Closing the Digital Divide

FCC Chair Outlines Plan for Closing the Digital Divide

Draft order circulating to Commissioners would aim to increase broadband access in low-income communities.

A Backwards Idea from the FCC

A Backwards Idea from the FCC

The public should not be required to submit copies of material cited in rulemaking comments.

A Call for a Radical New Communications Policy

A Call for a Radical New Communications Policy

The FCC should regulate like antitrust agencies, providing competition-based ex post remedies.