This week, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) voted to exempt much political communication on the Internet from the provisions of the McCain-Feingold finance law. This action is a partial win on free-speech rights, but bad news on government control of the Internet.
A few years ago, the FEC issued regulations exempting the Internet from the just-passed [...]

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French legislators recently approved a bill that will force technology companies such as Apple Computer to share proprietary technology with rivals. Such a move is not only a recipe for disaster but completely unnecessary.
The digital music market has always been a tumultuous place. For a long time, Hollywood and Silicon Valley battled over how to [...]

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About a month ago, a bi-partisan group of senators released a statement supporting cable franchise reform. Now key members of the House of Representatives appear to agree. At this rate, consumers might actually see national reform that will slash cable bills and make video service more innovative and interesting. For years, consumers have yearned to [...]

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This bot is meant to help the elderly, but I think it might actually cause a few heart attacks. I’d be freaked out if this thing picked me up.

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The recent news that AT&T made a deal to acquire BellSouth has elicited two reactions: one, an assumption that communications prices will go up; and the other, an assumption that prices will go down. It’s always tough to predict exactly what will happen in the marketplace, but the best money will [...]

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Some members of Congress want to tax the Internet, and they’re trying to do it under the guise of “telecom reform.” That’s a trick Americans won’t like. It’s time to send Washington a message, loud and clear: hands off the Internet.
During hearings on a government tax and welfare program called the Universal Service Fund (USF), [...]

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