Senate Backs Effort to Restore ‘Net Neutrality’

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press May 16, 2018 Three Republicans join Democrats to push through a measure intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sprint Deal With T-Mobile May Hurt Consumers, Cost Jobs

STAN CHOE and TALI ARBEL / The Associated Press Apr 29, 2018 The merger announced Sunday will be reviewed by the Justice Department and the FCC. It could make cellphones more expensive and reduce the telecommunications workforce. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Where Are All the U.S. Oligarchs With Links to Washington?

Jeff Cohen / Truthdig Apr 10, 2018 Dozens of people compose a U.S. ruling class and preside over a corporate state, but mainstream U.S. media ignore this. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Congress and States Still Can Save the Open Internet

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jan 8, 2018 The Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality laws in December, but the fight for net neutrality is not over. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

After Net Neutrality: Brace for Internet ‘Fast Lanes’

Ali Arbel / The Associated Press Dec 20, 2017 Seven major providers equivocated when asked if they might establish access lanes of different speeds. None would rule out the possibility. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Justice Department Sues to Stop AT&T’s Time Warner Deal

Tali Arbel / AP Nov 21, 2017 The move could create a new headache for Donald Trump, whose public statements have raised suspicions that he interfered with the decision. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

FCC Gets 22 Million Comments Against Gutting Net Neutrality

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Aug 30, 2017 Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

10 Things AT&T Could Do if It Is Serious About Supporting Net Neutrality

By Craig Aaron and Candace Clement / Free Press Blog Jul 12, 2017 AT&T is participating in Wednesday’s Day of Action for preserving net neutrality and advancing the open internet, but in reality it is misleading the public. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Internet Privacy

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In Trump’s America, Your Privacy Is for Sale

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Mar 30, 2017 Unless you are reading this column in a good old print newspaper, odds are your internet service provider knows what you are up to. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Art of the Con

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 30, 2017 The interests of the working class were supposed to be the focus of the Trump administration, but the president has no coherent approach for lifting up blue-collar Americans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dreamworks

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