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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senators skip classified briefing on NSA snooping to catch flights home   —  A recent briefing by senior intelligence officials on surveillance programs failed to attract even half of the Senate, showing the lack of enthusiasm in Congress for learning about classified security programs.  [WATCH VIDEO]
Jun 15, 2013, 3:05 PMIn context
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
NSA revelations only ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ says Dem lawmaker   —  The federal surveillance programs revealed in media reports are just “the tip of the iceberg,” a House Democrat said Wednesday.  —  Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) said lawmakers learned “significantly more” …
Jun 13, 2013, 1:45 AMIn context
Brendan Sasso / The Hill:
FTC sides with Uber in DC taxi fight   —  Federal regulators are warning the District of Columbia's taxicab commission that proposed rules on services like Uber that use smartphone applications to pay and hail taxis could be overly restrictive.  —  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) …
Jun 12, 2013, 6:30 PMIn context
Christopher Harrison / The Hill:
Why Pandora bought an FM radio station   —  The internet isn't just the future of radio; it is radio.  Today, 70+ million Americans listen to Pandora, accounting for more than 7 percent of all U.S. radio listening.  Our Music Genome Project, the most comprehensive music analysis ever undertaken …
Jun 11, 2013, 7:25 PMIn context
Jennifer Martinez / Hillicon Valley:
Pandora purchases FM radio station amid battle with ASCAP   —  Pandora announced Tuesday that it purchased an FM radio station in South Dakota, a move intended to allow the online radio station to qualify for the same licensing terms as other Internet radio competitors.
Jun 11, 2013, 7:15 PMIn context
Brendan Sasso / Hillicon Valley:
Lawmakers fear privacy risks from Google Glass   —  Eight members of Congress raised privacy fears about Google's wearable computer, Google Glass, expressing concern the device could allow users to identify people on the street and look up personal information about them.
May 16, 2013, 6:30 PMIn context
Jennifer Martinez / Hillicon Valley:
House Judiciary Chairman to launch sweeping review of US copyright law   —  House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) said Wednesday that his committee will launch a sweeping review of the country's copyright law and hold a series of hearings on the matter “in the months ahead.”
Apr 24, 2013, 10:05 PMIn context
Brendan Sasso / Hillicon Valley:
Senate poised to back Internet sales tax   —  The Senate is expected to pass legislation this week that would empower states to tax online purchases.  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has filed to end debate on the bill, which is called the “Marketplace Fairness Act.”
Apr 22, 2013, 12:15 AMIn context
Jennifer Martinez / The Hill:
CISPA changes fail to win over privacy advocates   —  Changes made to a cybersecurity bill that passed the House on Thursday failed to win over privacy advocates who argued it would infringe on people's rights.  —  Privacy and civil liberty advocates argue that the Cyber Intelligence Sharing …
Apr 18, 2013, 5:10 PMIn context
Jennifer Martinez / Hillicon Valley:
IBM executives head to Washington to press lawmakers on cybersecurity bill   —  Nearly 200 senior IBM executives are flying into Washington to press for the passage of a controversial cybersecurity bill that will come up for a vote in the House this week.  —  The IBM executives will pound …
Apr 15, 2013, 2:10 PMIn context

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