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July 2006
Casino Industry Seeks Online Gambling Study
The American Gaming Association (AGA) may be softening its stance against online gambling. In a statement following an April 26 meeting of the AGA board, ... (read more)
The American Gaming Association (AGA) may be softening its stance against online gambling. In a statement following an April 26 meeting of the AGA board, ... (read more)
Congress Seizes on Net Neutrality
Few enterprises enjoy the freedom from regulation that has characterized the Internet and its remarkable advancement. But a clash of interests between various ... (read more)
Few enterprises enjoy the freedom from regulation that has characterized the Internet and its remarkable advancement. But a clash of interests between various ... (read more)
Data Security Legislation: The Benefits and Costs of Notification Requirements
About 30 states have online data security laws, and federal bills addressing the subject are moving through both houses of Congress. These bills vary ... (read more)
About 30 states have online data security laws, and federal bills addressing the subject are moving through both houses of Congress. These bills vary ... (read more)
Dopey Internet Bill Hurts Kids
Social networking Web sites like MySpace, Friendster, and Facebook are becoming increasingly popular with the nation’s youth, prompting attempts to control ... (read more)
Social networking Web sites like MySpace, Friendster, and Facebook are becoming increasingly popular with the nation’s youth, prompting attempts to control ... (read more)
Franchise Bills Move Forward in Louisiana and California
Telephone companies, which have begun to deploy cable TV-like multichannel video services over their local networks, are seeking new rules that would allow ... (read more)
Telephone companies, which have begun to deploy cable TV-like multichannel video services over their local networks, are seeking new rules that would allow ... (read more)
In the News
Treasury Kills Federal Phone Tax The U.S. Treasury Department will end collection of the 3 percent excise tax on long-distance telephone calls beginning ... (read more)
Treasury Kills Federal Phone Tax The U.S. Treasury Department will end collection of the 3 percent excise tax on long-distance telephone calls beginning ... (read more)
Is ODF Headed for a Bill Buckner Moment?
As reported last month (“The Dangers of Dictating Procurement,” IT&T News, June 2006), the Massachusetts Information Technology Department (ITD), as a matter ... (read more)
As reported last month (“The Dangers of Dictating Procurement,” IT&T News, June 2006), the Massachusetts Information Technology Department (ITD), as a matter ... (read more)
July IT&T News (pdf)
The July issue of IT&T News features articles on states dictating technology procurement decisions (open source mandates) and legislative activity on network ... (read more)
The July issue of IT&T News features articles on states dictating technology procurement decisions (open source mandates) and legislative activity on network ... (read more)
Myths and Realities of Video Franchise Reform
As video franchise reform gains momentum at the federal level and in state houses across the country, opponents continue to stoke fears that new competitors ... (read more)
As video franchise reform gains momentum at the federal level and in state houses across the country, opponents continue to stoke fears that new competitors ... (read more)
Network Neutrality: Who Pays for Bandwidth Management?
Overnight, it seems, calls for enforced network neutrality reached a fever pitch and are finding their way onto editorial pages and political Web sites ... (read more)
Overnight, it seems, calls for enforced network neutrality reached a fever pitch and are finding their way onto editorial pages and political Web sites ... (read more)
State Telecom Taxes Stay High
Even as the U.S. Treasury ends the century-old federal excise tax on phone service, the states continue to single out telecom services as a cash cow. Down ... (read more)
Even as the U.S. Treasury ends the century-old federal excise tax on phone service, the states continue to single out telecom services as a cash cow. Down ... (read more)
The Natural End to Net Neutrality: The Lawyers Win
Prompted by questions around the blogosphere about how network neutrality will affect the “computing-as-a-utility” model, I offer this slightly jaded appraisal ... (read more)
Prompted by questions around the blogosphere about how network neutrality will affect the “computing-as-a-utility” model, I offer this slightly jaded appraisal ... (read more)
U.S. Sees Broadband Explosion
Broadband adoption in American homes grew by 40 percent in the past year, twice the growth rate of the year before, according to the Pew Internet and American ... (read more)
Broadband adoption in American homes grew by 40 percent in the past year, twice the growth rate of the year before, according to the Pew Internet and American ... (read more)