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FCC denies break with Obama

""It wasn't clear to me that Tom Wheeler was indicating in one way or another if he would support the president," attorney Marvin Ammori said…

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PCLOB: Defining Privacy Interests, 2/2

Panel 2 of today's PCLOB public hearing explored privacy interests within a counterterrorism context with an emphasis on what impact technology has upon it.…

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PCLOB: Defining Privacy Interests, 1/2

Today I am attending the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board hearing on "Defining Privacy" here in Washington, DC.  Four sessions are planned…

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Fearing Bombs That Can Pick Whom to Kill

"“Our concern is with how the targets are determined, and more importantly who determines them,” said Peter Asaro, a co-founder and vice chairman of the In…

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What is 'Net Neutrality'? An explainer

"Net neutrality expert Barbara van Schewick, a law professor at Stanford University, says these consequences could prevent future internet innovators from…

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Obama thrills left with Web fight

For his first battle against a Republican-controlled Congress, President Obama has chosen the Internet. Obama on Monday released an unusual video statement urg…

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Obama endorses net neutrality

""This statement, I think, gives the political cover for the FCC to actually do the right thing," said Marvin Ammori, an adviser to tech companie…