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WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission approved changes to its broadband data-collection practices in an order continuing the mapping efforts begun by the National Telecommunications Information Administration.

WASHINGTON — Within 48 hours of the launch of StopWatching.Us, more than 100,000 people have demanded a congressional investigation into the National Security Agency’s spying activities and full accountability for those involved.

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Gannett announced a $1.5 billion purchase of TV-station owner Belo. The deal would further consolidate the local TV market and make Gannett the nation’s fourth-largest owner of major network affiliates.

On Tuesday, the Free Press Action Fund and more than 80 organizations and Internet companies sent a letter demanding that Congress halt and investigate the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs.

WASHINGTON — Last week, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the Koch brothers confirmed their interest in buying newspapers around the United States.

WASHINGTON — Since 2007, the federal government has been working with the nation’s top Internet companies — a group that reportedly includes Apple, Facebook and Google — to access their users’ electronic communications.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has obtained a top secret court order requiring Verizon to turn over records of all calls the company’s customers make.

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Minority Media Telecommunications Council released a study on the consequences of weakening the Federal Communications Commission’s media-ownership rules.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, May 29, as part of a national day of action, Free Press, local activists and members of the Coalition to Save Our News will join together to protest the potential sale of Tribune Co. newspapers to the Koch brothers.

WASHINGTON — On Friday, Free Press and more than 60 civil-liberties, digital-rights, press-freedom and public-interest groups sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder demanding a full, transparent account of the Justice Department’s targeting of journalists and whistleblowers.