Senate Commerce Committee

Public Knowledge Warns of 'Grave Dangers' of Deep Packet Inspection

Stevie Converse — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:13:02 -0700

Senate Commerce Committee Names DTV Witnesses

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:34:20 -0700

Senate Commerce Committee to Examine Privacy Issues Related to Broadband Service Providers

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:27:26 -0700

Hearing on Corporation for Public Broadcasting Nominees

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:40:56 -0700

Stevens Steps Down from Commerce Committee Post

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:55:14 -0700

Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Charged in Scheme to Hide Oil Firm Gifts

Stevie Converse — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:29:07 -0700

Online Advertising Hearing Recap

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:30:44 -0700

Putting Web Monitoring Service NebuAd Under the Legal Microscope

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:11:01 -0700

As the chief executive of controversial online ad company NebuAd prepares to be grilled by senators Wednesday, the Center for Democracy and Technology today raised new legal questions about the company's snooping on Web surfers.

NebuAd to Come Under Spotlight at Senate Hearing

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:01:11 -0700

Executives from major Internet players — Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. — are due for a grilling about online privacy in a Senate committee Wednesday, but the company likely to get the most scrutiny is a small Silicon Valley startup called NebuAd Inc.

Ad-Targeting Companies and Critics Prepare for Senate Scrutiny

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:29:01 -0700

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday to look at the policy issues raised by advertising that is targeted to the online behavior of Internet users. Some of the participants are trying to bolster their positions in advance.

Online Ad Hearing Postponed

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:40:59 -0700

The Senate Commerce Committee postponed a hearing on privacy and online advertising. The hearing, which was only called five days ago, was scheduled for Wednesday (June 18), but Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), who called for the hearing, asked that it be postponed. According to a spokesman for the senator, the issue appeared to be accommodating the potential witnesses.

Sen. John Kerry Calls for Federal Intervention for Regions Without High Speed Internet

Stevie Converse — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:39:19 -0700

During a meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Senator John Kerry used Massachusetts as an example of the continuing problem of the digital divide.

A Landscape of Giants

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:37:00 -0700

When it comes to debates about media consolidation, it's hard not to get the sense that the horse has long since bolted from the barn.

Senate Commerce Committee Wants Consumer Flexibility on DTV Coupons

Stevie Converse — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:33:29 -0700

The Chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee want consumers to be able to use their DTV-to-analog converter box coupons to preorder the boxes. They also want viewers whose coupons have expired (they are invalid after three months) to be able to reapply for them.

Senate Commerce Committee Wants Consumer Flexibility on DTV Coupons

Stevie Converse — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:32:24 -0700

Ownership Fight Heats Up

Stevie Converse — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:16:41 -0700

The odds may be long against Congress overturning new Federal Communications Commission rules that make it easier for newspapers and TV stations in a market to buy each other, but the broadcasting and newspaper industries are concerned enough to attempt to forestall such action.

Government Again Eyes Net Neutrality

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:05:06 -0700

During the recent writers strike that virtually paralyzed television production for three months, Patric Verrone learned the true value of the Internet.

Low-Power TV Stations Get Boost from Senate Commerce Committee

Stevie Converse — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:14:37 -0700

The Senate Commerce Committee Thursday gave a shot in the arm to low-power TV stations.

Can Murdoch Buy Newsday or Not?

Stevie Converse — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:54:29 -0700

Lisa Napoli: A Senate committee voted Thursday to overturn a new FCC rule on media ownership.

Senate Commerce Committee Did the Right Thing

Stevie Converse — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:40:26 -0700

The Senate Commerce Committee did the right thing by unanimously voting out of committee a “resolution of disapproval” sponsored by Sen. Bryon Dorgan (D-N.D.) that would overturn the FCC's Dec. 18 decision to relax the longstanding limits on how much media one company can own in your town.