Manufacturing Industry

US Congress may not have stomach for another SOPA

The massive online protests from a year ago have stuck in the minds of lawmakers

NRA takes aim at violent video games, culture

The NRA asks why the US media isn't as outraged at violence in pop culture as it is at gun ownership

Senator wants to limit broadband data caps

Wyden's legislation would require the FCC to set standards for ISPs' data measurement tools

US FTC strengthens online children’s privacy rules

The new rules require websites targeting children to get parental permission before collecting geolocation data and photos

World telecom treaty includes controversial Internet proposal, but avoids content-related issues

The treaty is to be formally signed on Friday, with the U.S. threatening not to sign

FCC frees up Dish spectrum for mobile, sets stage for H Block auction

The decisions should help new or existing carriers boost their mobile capacity

Top 10 tech stories of 2012: a busted IPO, spotlight on workers, titans in transition

Senators’ effort to add Internet sales tax to defense bill falls short

Senators in favor of an online sales tax may try to move it forward in other ways

EU says no to increased powers for ITU at WCIT conference

European Commission officials have revealed the EU's negotiating position for the WCIT, dismissing reports that they had been sidelined

Senate committee approves privacy protections for cloud, email

The legislation would require law enforcement agencies to get court warrants to search stored electronic communications