Washington DC -May 20- Does the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) call for a return to 1930’s-styled regulation make sense for the Internet? Unequivocally “No,” says a Progress & Freedom Foundation paper released today, entitled, “The Constructive Alternative to Net Neutrality Regulation and Title II Reclassification Wars.”

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Washington DC -May 18- New research by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has found that an overwhelming majority of web browsers have unique signatures — creating identifiable “fingerprints” that could be used to track you as you surf the Internet.

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Washington DC -May 18- Consumer Watchdog today called on the Federal Trade Commission to launch an immediate probe of Google’s snooping on private WiFi networks as the Internet giant sent its Street View cars to gather information.

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Washington DC -May 3- David C. Kernell, 22, was convicted by a federal jury in Knoxville, Tenn., for intentionally accessing without authorization the e-mail account of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and obstruction of justice, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney James R. Dedrick for the Eastern District of Tennessee announced.

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Washington DC –April 28- Financial Literacy and Education Commission () announced the launch of its redesigned financial literacy education website, www.MyMoney.gov.

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Washington DC -April 27- Free Press will file reply comments today with the FCC, urging the agency to move forward with its plans to promote innovation and investment online by preserving the free and open Internet.

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Washington DC - April 12 - The Federal Trade Commission explains how it helps to keep children safe in both fast-changing online environments – from computers to game consoles to mobile phones – and the traditional media, through comments submitted to the Federal Communications Commission.

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Washington DC - April 9 - The Federal Communications Commission announced an ambitious 2010 agenda for implementing key recommendations of the National Broadband Plan, laying out a comprehensive strategy for connecting all corners of the nation while transforming the economy and society with the communications network of the future.

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Washington DC - April 7 - A federal appeals court ruled in favor of Comcast over FCC authority to impose rules requiring internet service providers to keep networks open to all forms of content, otherwise known as network neutrality, as reported in The Washington Post.

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Washington DC - April 7 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that more than $267 million has been awarded to 28 additional non-profit organizations to establish Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers (RECs).

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Washington DC - April 7 - Senator Herb Kohl sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jonathan Leibowitz, citing questions about the proposed merger of Google and AdMob which warrant close scrutiny and further review.

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Washington DC - March 26 - Nearly one-third of Americans age 14 or older – roughly 77 million people – used a public library computer or wireless network to access the Internet in the past year, according to a national report just released.

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Washington DC - March 26 - Nearly one half of consumers plan to file their federal taxes online this year, reports The Conference Board and TNS. This is up from 34 percent in 2005.

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Washington DC - March 26 - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced 10 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments to help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve education and healthcare across the country.

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Washington DC - March 25 - Older adults who are interested in becoming physically active, restarting a lapsed exercise regimen or getting more benefit from their current exercise program can check out the updated Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults topic at NIHSeniorHealth.gov.

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