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Congress wants to know how well identity-protection services really work

The OMP hack fallout continues.

On Jul 21, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Congressional Republicans are thirsty for love from Taylor Swift

It can only be quenched by an @ reply from the songstress.

On Jul 14, 2015 by Marisa Kabas

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South Carolina’s Confederate flag is coming down

Progress.

On Jul 9, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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House approves a bill requiring Congress to approve major Internet transition

Congress is paying close attention as the Obama administration enacts a major Internet plan.

On Jun 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Congress just got one step closer to blocking net neutrality

Republicans aren't letting up.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Eric Geller

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NSA-reform bill fails in the Senate with key Patriot Act provisions on the line

Things just got interesting.

On May 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Rand Paul ends 10-hour Patriot Act filibuster as legislative deadline nears

As Paul talked, controversial government surveillance powers were on the verge of expiring.

On May 21, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Sen. Rand Paul is ‘filibustering’ the Patriot Act

Can he beat his previous speech record of 13 hours?

On May 20, 2015 by Dell Cameron, Eric Geller

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House passes USA Freedom Act to strip NSA of controversial spying powers

Whether the bill can pass the Senate, though, is far from clear.

On May 13, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Major tech groups ask Congress to help solve their post-Snowden trust issues

Facebook, Google, and other tech giants asked the House of Representatives to pass the Judicial Redress Act.

On Apr 28, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Why is the Internet Association giving an award to a pro-NSA net-neutrality opponent?

This is an odd choice for a group that claims to champion the open Internet.

On Apr 3, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Republicans already weighing how to undermine FCC’s net neutrality vote

If you can't beat 'em, sanction 'em.

On Feb 27, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Republicans question future of the open Internet at net-neutrality hearing

The battle is just beginning.

On Feb 25, 2015 by Eric Geller

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House passes FCC-reform bill designed to kill net neutrality 411-0

They claim it has a broader mission, but it really doesn't.

On Feb 24, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Godwin’s laws: Congress can’t stop bringing up Hitler

Apparently, no one in Congress has heard of Godwin's Law.

On Feb 21, 2015 by Kevin Collier