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Clyburn Makes History at FCC Obama's nominee for chairman waits for hearing

Mignon Clyburn (D) makes history today as the first woman to head up the Federal Communications Commission. That history, however, will be short-lived. Clyburn is only keeping the seat warm…

May 20, 2013, 9:59 AM EDT

Rockefeller Finally Weighs In on Wheeler FCC Nom Statement from Commerce Committee chair highly anticipated

Maybe because everyone in Washington already spent months chewing over Tom Wheeler's qualifications as the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission—or maybe it was because Congress was on a…

May 3, 2013, 4:07 PM EDT

Obama Nominates Wheeler to Head FCC [Updated] 'The Bo Jackson of telecom'

In a move that came as no surprise to anyone inside the Beltway, President Obama today nominated Tom Wheeler to head the Federal Communications Commission. Wheeler, an ally and fundraiser…

April 30, 2013, 3:32 PM EDT

Do Not Track Framework Doc Stirs Controversy Ahead of W3C Meeting Document was not a DAA proposal, W3C co-chair explains

A document distributed to members of the international group trying to come up with a Do Not Track standard is causing a lot of fuss, dividing meeting attendees even before…

April 30, 2013, 1:12 PM EDT

Rockefeller Goes On a Do Not Track Rant in Hearing Advertisers have tough time defending self-regulation

Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) started and ended the Do Not Track hearing off with a rant, one that anyone who attended the commerce chairman’s previous seven privacy hearings knows all…

April 24, 2013, 5:30 PM EDT

Digital Ad Biz to Defend Self-Regulation at Do Not Track Hearing Privacy groups complain progress is too slow

The Do Not Track privacy hearing called by Sen. Jay Rockefeller for Wednesday before the commerce committee is bound to feature some fireworks. That's because Rockefeller has shown himself to be…

April 22, 2013, 4:32 PM EDT

New Microsoft Privacy Campaign Promotes Consumer Control Campaign will stir debate over Do Not Track

Microsoft is once again marketing its brand as the "good guy" privacy company. The new campaign, for Microsoft's Do Not Track browser, plugs right into consumer fears that their privacy…

April 22, 2013, 6:00 AM EDT

Poll: Targeted Advertising Is Not the Bogeyman [Updated] Nearly 70% like at least some tailored Internet ads

Consumers may be worried about Internet privacy, but targeted advertising is the least of them. In fact, only 4 percent were concerned about behavioral targeting, according to a Zogby Analytics…

April 18, 2013, 6:05 AM EDT

Rockefeller Wants to Add Media Violence Study to Gun Bill Amendment faces up-or-down vote in Senate

As the Senate inches closer to considering a bipartisan proposal to expand gun background checks, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) is offering to add his bill on the study of media violence as an…

April 16, 2013, 10:50 PM EDT

Is Tom Wheeler the Frontrunner for FCC Chief? Public interest and former Obama officials nudge president in letter

President Obama is getting an earful about who he should nominate as the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission, but despite all the noise and Beltway gossip, one name…

April 12, 2013, 3:51 PM EDT

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