Silicon Valley

Soul Searching in Silicon Valley

Stevie Converse — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:19:44 -0500

Full article: Financial Times
April Dembosky
In the wake of social uprisings around the world this year, technology companies are responding to international human rights organizations' call for better facilitation of social movements in varying degrees. Some have begrudgingly reshaped internal policies to account for their wider role in society and a few are interpreting them as a strategic opportunity.

D.C. Crowd's Path to Silicon Valley

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:27:29 -0400

Full article: Politico
Tony Romm
A trek to Silicon Valley has become a must-do for D.C. lawmakers seeking to stress their business and tech bona fides while developing relationships that could lead to big campaign donations down the road.

Silicon Valley Readies for Privacy Battle

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:47:02 -0400

Full article: San Jose Mercury News
Mike Swift
In the wake of a series of privacy missteps by Google, Facebook and other companies, a growing chorus on Capitol Hill is calling for major online privacy legislation and Silicon Valley companies are girding for the battle.

FCC Looks for Valley Support of Broadband Plan

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:56:04 -0400

Full article: San Jose Mercury News
Mike Swift
Hoping to enlist Silicon Valley in the upcoming battle in Washington over whether the FCC can spark the creation of a national broadband system, FCC Commissioner Michael Copps said that the future health of the nation's democracy is at stake if a few "gatekeepers" control access to the Internet.

Silicon Valley, Wake Up and Smell the Net Neutrality

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:09:28 -0400

Full article: GigaOM
Stacey Higginbotham
The issues of Network Neutrality and broadband reclassification are big ones for Silicon Valley, but you'd never know it given the head-in-the-sand response from certain executives whose very livelihood depends on their ability to send whatever content they develop to millions of consumers over broadband pipes.

What Silicon Valley Needs to Read to Learn What's Going on in Washington, D.C.

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:45 -0500

Full article: GigaOM
Stacey Higginbotham
As much as those in Silicon Valley like to avoid politics, it's becoming increasingly clear that if they want their companies to get ahead, they need to stay tuned to what's going on in Washington.

Silicon Valley's Tribulations have Widespread Ramifications

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:24:47 -0500

Full article: USA Today
Jon Swartz
Don't let a recent surge in the financial performance of high-tech companies fool you: Silicon Valley continues to hemorrhage jobs and talent. Lingering frailty threatens to hurt the local economy and damage the innovative culture that defines the region, according to the 2010 Silicon Valley index.

FCC Chairman To Silicon Valley: We Need Your Best Ideas

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:47:59 -0500

Full article: Wall Street Journal
Timothy Hay
In America's complicated business landscape, Silicon Valley is not an island. The innovations that come from the famous tech hot spot have the potential to boost economies nationwide. This was the message from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski at a recent event.

Phone Service Restored After Vandalism Shuts It Down in Parts of California

Stevie Converse — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:41:27 -0400

Full article: San Jose Mercury News
Julie Prodis Sulek
Phone, cell phones, Internet and ATM services were cut off for 17 hours in the Silicon Valley area of California, after vandals entered a manhole and cut 4 cables belonging to AT&T that were leased to Verizon. Although terrorism is not suspected, the outage was treated by emergency responders with all the seriousness of a natural disaster or toxic spill.

Silicon Valley Executives Meet with Politicos

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:24:01 -0400

Full article: San Jose Mercury News
Frank Davies
More than 100 tech heavyweights from Silicon Valley and elsewhere trekked to Congress and the White House during a one-day lobbying blitz, celebrating recent victories and excited that the Obama administration is on their wavelength.