- FTC's McSweeny And Rep. Palone Defend Broadband Privacy Rules
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 9, 2017
FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny and Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-New Jersey) arg ...
- Virginia Lawmakers Pass New Muni-Broadband Rules
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 9, 2017
Lawmakers in Virginia have passed a contested carrier-backed municipal broadband bill ...
- ReDigi Renews Battle With Capitol Over 'Used' iTunes Tracks
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 9, 2017
ReDigi, which allowed consumers to re-sell "used" iTunes tracks, is asking t ...
- Microsoft Can Proceed With Suit Over DOJ 'Gag' Orders
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 9, 2017
In a partial victory for Microsoft, a federal judge said the compa ...
- FCC Must Now Vote On Settlements
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, February 8, 2017
FCC Chair Ajit Pai today announced a procedural change that could ma ...
- Watchdog Sides Against Comcast Over Broadband Ads
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Comcast should stop touting its broadband service as the fastest in t ...
- Backpage Hit With Two New Lawsuits
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Backpage has won a string of courtroom victories in battles over i ...
- Melania Trump Settles With Blogger Over Defamation Claim
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Maryland blogger Webster Tarpley has agreed to pay Melania Trump "a substanti ...
- Google's $5.5 Million Safari Hack Settlement Gains Final Approval
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Google will donate more than $3 million to six schools and nonprofi ...
- Consumer Protection Chief Jessica Rich Exits FTC
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, February 7, 2017
"We weren't afraid to take some of the larger companies on," sa ...
- Netflix Hit With Patent Suit Over Downloads
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Monday, February 6, 2017
The patent troll Blackbird Technologies has sued Netflix over its use ...
- Silicon Valley Fights Trump's Travel Ban
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Monday, February 6, 2017
Nearly 100 tech companies are urging the 9th Circuit Court of Appea ...
- Pai Scales Back Net Neutrality Enforcement, Endorses 'Data-Free TV'
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Monday, February 6, 2017
The new FCC Chair has closed an investigation into whether AT&T a ...
- Vizio Agrees To Pay $2.2 Million, Destroy Consumer Data
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Monday, February 6, 2017
Smart TV manufacturer Vizio unfairly tracked consumers by collecting and sharing informati ...
- Advocates Urge FCC To Leave Privacy Rules In Place
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Monday, February 6, 2017
The FCC should let stand privacy rules that require ISPs to obta ...
- Consumer Technology Association Testifies Against Privacy Rules
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 2, 2017
Consumer Technology Association president Gary Shapiro urged lawmakers on the Senate Commer ...
- Yahoo Wins Battle Over Unwanted Texts
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 2, 2017
Yahoo has prevailed in a lawsuit brought by a man who sa ...
- Ohlhausen Outlines Privacy Approach, Focus On 'Concrete' Harms
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 2, 2017
Acting FTC Chair Maureen Ohlhausen suggested today that companies that "misuse" B ...
- Grindr Sued For Failing To Remove Fake Profiles
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, February 1, 2017
A New York man is suing Grindr for allegedly allowing his ex-boyfrie ...
- Time Warner Cable Sued Over Broadband Ads
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, February 1, 2017
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is suing Time Warner Cable f ...
- Game Developer Prevails In Privacy Battle Over Faceprints
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Siding with Take-Two Interactive Software, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsu ...
- Industry Starts Enforcing Cross-Device Privacy
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, February 1, 2017
The Better Business Bureau's Online Accountability Unit warned ad companies that ...
- Comcast Launches App For Roku
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Comcast and Roku are launching a new Xfinity TV app, but ...
- Facebook Can't Shake Battle Over Birthday Texts
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, January 31, 2017
A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Facebook of violati ...
- Franken Warns FCC Against Weakening Net Neutrality
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, January 31, 2017
"Because of net neutrality, a handful of multibillion-dollar companies cannot control whe ...
- Pai Won't Force Cable Companies To Replace Set-Top Boxes With Apps
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, January 31, 2017
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai took a step toward scuttling his predecessor's pl ...
- Social Media Fuels 'Alt-Majority' Protests Against Trump
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Monday, January 30, 2017
Social media is fueling a national protest movement against President Donald Tru ...
- Amazon And Expedia Join Washington AG's Suit Against Immigration Ban
Around The Net in Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Monday, January 30, 2017
Washington state Attorney General says he is suing Donald Trump over h ...
- Court Sides With Gym In Robo-Texting Battle
Daily Online Examiner, Wendy Davis - Monday, January 30, 2017
A federal appellate court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the g ...
- Broadband Carriers Ask FCC To Stay Privacy Rules
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Monday, January 30, 2017
The new rules "will severely hamper the ability of ISPs to ent ...
