The author of a phone-unlocking petition targets broader reform of the copyright law
A new bill from Lofgren and other lawmakers targets a 27-year-old electronic surveillance law
The task force would monitor proposals in the U.S. and other countries that could hurt the Internet
Some groups call for green card reform, some for entrepreneur visas, some for many reforms
The Obama administration sides with 114,000 petition signers after unlocking was made illegal under the DMCA
The new legislation would require all online companies to honor do-not-track requests
Patent lawsuits by non-practicing entities hurt innovation, tech groups say
The legislation targets infringement lawsuits by so-called patent trolls
Republicans complain about overbuilding and overspending in some broadband projects
Data caps limit consumers from checking out new online programs, critics say