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Infotech & Telecom News
The Heartland Institute's national monthly outreach publication for advocates of less government interference in, and more market-driven approaches to, information technology and telecom policy.
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October 2009
2009 October InfoTech & Telecom News: Microsoft-Yahoo Under Microscope
The October 2009 issue of InfoTech & Telecom News leads with a report on the antitrust scrutiny being imposed on the search engine deal that would unite ... (read more)
The October 2009 issue of InfoTech & Telecom News leads with a report on the antitrust scrutiny being imposed on the search engine deal that would unite ... (read more)
911 Funds Diverted for Other Purposes Nationwide
More than $200 million collected from cell phone users for upgrades to 911 systems has been diverted in the past two years to plug state budget holes, keep ... (read more)
More than $200 million collected from cell phone users for upgrades to 911 systems has been diverted in the past two years to plug state budget holes, keep ... (read more)
AT&T Faces Backlash After Blocking 4chan
During a weekend in late July, AT&T temporarily blocked access to the popular Internet site 4chan.org, saying the move was necessary because 4chan had ... (read more)
During a weekend in late July, AT&T temporarily blocked access to the popular Internet site 4chan.org, saying the move was necessary because 4chan had ... (read more)
Barnes and Noble Providing Free Wi-Fi in Bookstores
Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller, has offered wi-fi service for a fee since 2005 but recently started offering it for free. The ... (read more)
Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller, has offered wi-fi service for a fee since 2005 but recently started offering it for free. The ... (read more)
California Continues to Urge Ban on Violent Video Game Sales to Minors
An amicus curiae brief filed by a California state senator in a case under appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court highlights the contentious fault lines in the ... (read more)
An amicus curiae brief filed by a California state senator in a case under appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court highlights the contentious fault lines in the ... (read more)
Chicago Transit Authority Sued for Ad Ban
A video game industry group is suing the Chicago Transit Authority for banning advertising of video games labeled “mature.” The plaintiffs argue ... (read more)
A video game industry group is suing the Chicago Transit Authority for banning advertising of video games labeled “mature.” The plaintiffs argue ... (read more)
Columbus Wants Stimulus Money for Broadband
The Columbus, Ohio city council has submitted a grant application to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration requesting $37.9 million ... (read more)
The Columbus, Ohio city council has submitted a grant application to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration requesting $37.9 million ... (read more)
Congress Increases Pressure on Cell Phone Companies
In the wake of a New York Times story claiming the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suppressed a 2003 preliminary report about the dangers ... (read more)
In the wake of a New York Times story claiming the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suppressed a 2003 preliminary report about the dangers ... (read more)
Congress, FCC Skeptical of Exclusive Handset Deals
Congress and the Federal Communications Commission have expressed clear opposition in recent weeks toward exclusive handset deals such as the one AT&T ... (read more)
Congress and the Federal Communications Commission have expressed clear opposition in recent weeks toward exclusive handset deals such as the one AT&T ... (read more)
Copyright Law Vital to Economic Growth
A new report concludes strict copyright enforcement is a key to economic growth, especially in the technology field, because of the increasingly high cost ... (read more)
A new report concludes strict copyright enforcement is a key to economic growth, especially in the technology field, because of the increasingly high cost ... (read more)
Court Bans Exclusive Deals Between Cable Providers, Condo Associations
Condominium residents may soon have more options among cable providers because of a recent federal court decision, but that could come at the price of government ... (read more)
Condominium residents may soon have more options among cable providers because of a recent federal court decision, but that could come at the price of government ... (read more)
FTC Seeks to Regulate Bloggers
The Federal Trade Commission is considering a controversial rule that would require bloggers to disclose any connections they have to marketers or products ... (read more)
The Federal Trade Commission is considering a controversial rule that would require bloggers to disclose any connections they have to marketers or products ... (read more)
Golden Gate Ferries Wi-Fi Proposal Greeted Warmly
Ferry riders in the San Francisco Bay area will soon be able to surf the Internet and check email on their commutes thanks to a wi-fi service to be made ... (read more)
Ferry riders in the San Francisco Bay area will soon be able to surf the Internet and check email on their commutes thanks to a wi-fi service to be made ... (read more)
Justice Department Announces Antitrust Probe of Telecoms
The U.S. Justice Department has announced the opening of a wide-ranging investigation into the wireless industry.The August announcement followed on the ... (read more)
The U.S. Justice Department has announced the opening of a wide-ranging investigation into the wireless industry.The August announcement followed on the ... (read more)
Lincoln, Nebraska Plan to Raise Cell Phone Taxes Draws Fire
A plan by city leaders in Lincoln, Nebraska to raise the local cell phone tax has drawn the ire of wireless telephone industry officials and tax watchdog ... (read more)
A plan by city leaders in Lincoln, Nebraska to raise the local cell phone tax has drawn the ire of wireless telephone industry officials and tax watchdog ... (read more)
Microsoft-Yahoo Search Deal Drawing Antitrust Scrutiny
A major technology deal that would unite software giant Microsoft with Web portal Yahoo in a bid to target a larger share of the $11 billion search engine ... (read more)
A major technology deal that would unite software giant Microsoft with Web portal Yahoo in a bid to target a larger share of the $11 billion search engine ... (read more)
New York’s Suffolk County Levies Cell Phone Tax
Suffolk County in New York State has decided to impose a new tax on cell phone use as part of an effort to increase revenue.Dan Aug, a spokesman for Suffolk ... (read more)
Suffolk County in New York State has decided to impose a new tax on cell phone use as part of an effort to increase revenue.Dan Aug, a spokesman for Suffolk ... (read more)
Rhode Island Levies ‘Amazon Tax’
Rhode Island’s latest state budget includes an “Amazon tax” forcing out-of-state online retailers to collect the state’s 7 percent ... (read more)
Rhode Island’s latest state budget includes an “Amazon tax” forcing out-of-state online retailers to collect the state’s 7 percent ... (read more)
Schools, Employers Increasingly Demand Personal Passwords
Social networking sites such as Facebook are creating new privacy concerns in schools and businesses as employers and administrators increasingly demand ... (read more)
Social networking sites such as Facebook are creating new privacy concerns in schools and businesses as employers and administrators increasingly demand ... (read more)
Senators: Ban Texting While Driving or Lose Highway Funds
In the wake of a new study on the dangers of texting while driving, four Democratic senators propose compelling states to ban the practice or lose a huge ... (read more)
In the wake of a new study on the dangers of texting while driving, four Democratic senators propose compelling states to ban the practice or lose a huge ... (read more)
Verizon Loosens Roaming Rules, But Small Carriers Still Unhappy
Verizon Wireless is proposing to change its roaming policy to appease smaller carriers who piggyback on its networks, but the smaller carriers are not satisfied. ... (read more)
Verizon Wireless is proposing to change its roaming policy to appease smaller carriers who piggyback on its networks, but the smaller carriers are not satisfied. ... (read more)
