US lawmakers introduce new net neutrality bill
Two Democrats in the US House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would subject broadband providers to antitrust violations if they block or slow Internet traffic.
Stories by Grant Gross
Internet Archive challenges FBI's secret records demand
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has withdrawn a secret demand that the Internet Archive, an online library, provide the agency with a user's personal information after the Web site challenged the records request in court.
US court halts adult site's e-mail operation
A US judge has ordered the halt to an e-mail campaign by the operators of adult Web sites after complaints by the US Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice that the e-mail messages violated an antispam law.
US to investigate PC power supply trade complaint
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched an investigation of 14 companies importing PC power supplies into the US following a complaint by two companies that the imported hardware violates their patents.
US senator: China wants hotels to filter Internet
The Chinese government is demanding that US-owned hotels there filter Internet service during the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing, US Senator Sam Brownback has alleged.
Military computer contractor convicted on ID theft charges
A former US military contractor has pleaded guilty to exceeding authorized access to a computer and aggravated identity theft after he was accused of selling names and Social Security numbers of 17,000 military employees, the US Department of Justice said.
E-waste recycling faces several challenges, critics say
Many discarded electronic devices in the U.S. wind up being dismantled overseas using crude and unsafe methods, partly because of a lack of markets for some electronic materials, e-waste experts told a congressional committee on Wednesday.
Internet economy looks strong, some experts say
The ever-growing Internet economy should be less susceptible to a US economic downturn than many other industries, with more and more people shopping and doing business online, a group of commentators and businesspeople said.
Craigslist calls eBay lawsuit 'unethical'
A corporate governance lawsuit against Craigslist by eBay seems "unethical" and is unfounded, Craigslist has said.
Telecom carriers: 'Phantom' voice traffic costing billions
Some VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) and mobile phone service providers are riding free when connecting to the traditional telephone network in the US, potentially costing carriers billions of dollars, according to testimony at a Senate hearing this week.
FCC's Martin: Comcast blocking was widespread
Comcast's slowing of peer-to-peer traffic appeared to be more widespread than the company has disclosed, the chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission said this week.
EBay files governance lawsuit against Craigslist
EBay has filed a lawsuit alleging that some changes made by Craigslist's board of directors have diluted eBay's investment in the online classified site.
Lawmakers look into sale of military equipment online
Government auditors were able to buy military-grade equipment, including night-vision goggles, body armor and parts for fighter jets, from online sites such as eBay and Craigslist during a recently completed undercover investigation, a representative of the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) told lawmakers this week.
Bush team voices concerns on US patent reform bill
US Senate negotiators are getting closer to hammering out disagreements that are holding up a patent system overhaul, but President George Bush's administration still has concerns about the bill, an administration official said.
Group calls for environmental regulation of nanotech
Nanotechnology manufacturers need stricter regulations to avoid environmental problems and diseases such as cancer, according to a report released by an environmental advocacy group.