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<title>Apple, Samsung, others petition Washington to free spectrum</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/12/11/high.tech.spectrum.coalition.formed.to.spotlight.issues/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1355281261_congress-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The High Tech Spectrum Coalition, a 'supergroup' of technology companies led by Apple and Samsung, petitioned Congress on Tuesday to provide more broadcast bandwidth for smartphones and tablet computers. The sent letter encourages the House and Senate technology committees to evaluate auctioning some of the spectrum currently in use by the federal government....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Congress urges lock out of Huawei, ZTE over security</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/08/congress.asks.us.firms.to.stop.fueling.expansion.of.huawei.zte/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn1.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1349533787_ruppersbergerrogers-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[A draft Congress report due today argues that leading Chinese telecoms producers Huawei and ZTE should be locked out of the U.S. market over security concerns, reports Reuters. The US House of Representativesí Intelligence Committee argues that the two companies are subject to the influence of the Chinese government. After 11-months of research, the committee believes that it is in the best intere...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Congress passes bill allowing Wi-Fi over unused TV spectrum</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/17/congress.bill.may.bring.next.gen.super.wi.fi/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/wifi_tower.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Congress has has passed a bill allowing spectrum previously set aside for TV broadcasts to be used for next-generation Wi-Fi services and Bluetooth. According to CIO, a portion of the band will be offered up for unlicensed use by long-distance ësuper Wi-Fií services. A separate portion of the TV spectrum will be utilized as a nationwide mobile broadband service for emergency services....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Groups ask Congress to "step back" from IP law proceedings</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/06/lawmakers.asked.to.take.fresh.perspective/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn3.macnn.com/news/1201/congress-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[A long list of companies and organizations, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Open Congress, have sent an open letter urging congressional lawmakers to take an entirely new approach to intellectual property law. The authors suggest concerns raised over SOPA and PIPA legislation are "too fundamental and too numerous" to be resolved through "hasty revisions" to the existing bills....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Congressmen want FTC to stop Hulu, MSN using 'supercookies'</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/09/27/online.trackers.reveal.secrets.cant.be.erased/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1109/congress-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Two members of the US Congress have asked the FTC to investigate the use of "supercookies" by several online sites including MSN and Hulu.  In a letter to FTC chairman, Jon Liebowitz, Republican Joe Barton and Democrat Ed Markey, expressed concern that the use of these tracking tools might be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act, which empowers the FTC....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Congresspeople push Obama to settle AT&amp;T/T-Mobile lawsuit</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1108/house.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Fifteen Democrat members of the House of Representatives have sent a letter asking President Obama to find a quick resolution to the Department of Justice lawsuit against AT&amp;T's proposed T-Mobile buyout. The group, headed by North Carolina Representative Heath Shuler, argues that a settlement and approval of the deal will have a positive effect on the economy and job creation....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Congress explores reform to discourage patent trolls</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/06/23/legislation.aims.to.reduce.application.backlog/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1105/house.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The US House of Representatives is considering new legislation that aims to reform current laws surrounding the patent system. The proposals, which are included in the America Invents Act, are designed to reduce the backlog in patent applications, bring the United States' filing methods in line with those of other countries, and help discourage patent trolls from taking advantage of the current la...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sony refuses to testify to Congress over PSN debacle</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/05/02/company.cites.ongoing.investigation/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1104/psnin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Sony is reportedly attempting to avoid testifying before Congress later this week, after the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade asked the company to answer questions regarding its failure to protect the PlayStation Network from hackers. The memo distributed to subcommittee members suggests the hearing is designed to explore "risks related to data breaches" and data security pr...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 00:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Verizon calls for complete overhaul of telecom laws</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>FCC votes to reclassify Internet access</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/06/17/fcc.now.sees.neutrality.rules.as.necessary/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1006/genachowski-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The FCC today said (PDF) it had voted 3-2 in favor of beginning procedures to reclassify Internet access and take action on its proposed National Broadband Plan.  Officials plan to go ahead with their initial plans and are asking for comments both from the public and from the industry by July 15.  First replies from the FCC to the comments should be ready by August 12....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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