The Senate wrecked Trump’s deal to save ZTE
Last week, ZTE came to an agreement with the US Commerce Department that will lift a ban that prevents it from buying parts from US …
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Megaupload founder claims U.S. government officials used his file-sharing service
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is currently trying to work out a deal with the Department of Justice to allow users to download their personal files …
Senate gives Carrier IQ until December 14th to address privacy concerns
Senator Al Franken, chairman of the Senate subcommittee on privacy, technology and law, sent a letter to Carrier IQ on Thursday asking the company to …
U.S. Senate votes in favor of FCC net neutrality rules
The United States Senate on Thursday voted 52-46 in opposition of a Republican bill that sought to block the Federal Communication Commission’s net neutrality rules. Here’s …
Google rivals head to D.C. for antitrust dogpile
Expedia, Nextag and Yelp are in Washington, D.C. to participate in a Senate judiciary antitrust subcommittee hearing about whether or not Google has acted anti-competitively …
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee chairman asks regulators to block AT&T / T-Mobile merger
Senator Herb Kohl, the chairman of the Senate’s antitrust subcommittee is recommending that federal regulators deny AT&T’s $39 billion planned acquisition of T-Mobile. ”I have …
Google chairman Eric Schmidt to testify during Senate antitrust hearing
Google’s chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt has agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee, Reuters reported on Monday. On June 24th, …
LulzSec’s last lulz: Malware for all those who downloaded hackers’ final plunder
The small group of hackers known as Lulz Security, or simply “LulzSec,” would never disband without one final round of fun. BGR reported on Monday …
LulzSec says ‘bon voyage’ after 50-day hack fest
The now infamous hacking team LulzSec recently announced that it was swabbing the decks of its “Lulz Boat” and closing up shop — for now. …
Apple and Google to review DUI checkpoint-dodging applications
Apple and Google are in Washington, D.C., testifying before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law. Both companies have already testified in …
Senate schedules hearing to review AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition
A United States Senate subcommittee on Friday announced that it will hold a hearing next month to review AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. The $39 billion …
Eight U.S. senators call for investigation of Huawei equipment sale to Sprint
The Washington Post is reporting that eight Republican U.S. senators are trying to block the sale of telecommunications equipment from Chinese manufacturer Huawei to U.S. wireless provider Sprint Nextel. …
Mexican law aimed at curbing crime may leave millions of cell phone users without service…
Last year, the Mexican government passed a law mandating all pre-paid, anonymous mobile phone users submit their personal information to their wireless provider(s) and have …
House defeats digital TV delay bill
The House of Representatives defeated the digital TV delay bill with a 258-168 vote that failed to secure the two thirds needed for passage. The …
Lawmakers weigh in on white space, tell FCC to delay vote
First it was the White House that voiced its opposition earlier this week to the FCC’s plan for free wireless broadband using the white space …
Senators smackdown US Carriers over soaring text messaging rates
Looks like the four major US cell phone providers have been caught with their proverbial hands in the consumers pocket. Recently, Sen. Herb Kohl, chair …
