CNET News - Politics and Law

Spain mandates affordable broadband for all

Marguerite Reardon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:00 PST

The country's government is following the lead of Finland and making affordable broadband a legal right.

Town to photograph every car that enters and leaves

Chris Matyszczyk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:13:00 PST

The California town of Tiburon votes to set up permanent cameras to record the license plate of every car on its roads. Is this one more step toward a surveillance state?

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Dot-com thinking for D.C.: Expert Labs debuts

Caroline McCarthy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:47:00 PST

The incubator will link up government problems with the developers and scientists who can help solve them, and former Six Apart executive Anil Dash will head up the nonprofit.

Originally posted at The Social

FCC discusses barriers to national broadband plan

Marguerite Reardon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:15:00 PST

The FCC holds a hearing to update the five commissioners on the barriers that exist in formulating a new national broadband policy plan.

Originally posted at Signal Strength

What Intel just bought for $1.25 billion: Less risk

Stephen Shankland — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:07:00 PST

Intel's giving nearly 10 percent of its cash hoard to its top rival so it doesn't risk an even bigger payment. It's also hoping to ease other antitrust cases.

Originally posted at Deep Tech

Justice Dept. asked for news site's visitor lists

Declan McCullagh — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:10:00 PST

Gag order instructed independent news site not to disclose subpoena demanding copies of "all IP traffic."

EC formally objects to Oracle buying Sun

Stephen Shankland — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:13:00 PST

European regulators have formally objected to Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems. Oracle vows to fight the conclusion.

Originally posted at Deep Tech

Going rogue? Palin bans gadgets, reporters from speech

Caroline McCarthy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:00 PST

The former Alaska governor joins a tradition of controversial politicians stoking up more press criticism by attempting to avoid it in the first place.

Europe getting 'Internet freedom' law

David Meyer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:28:00 PST

A major overhaul of telecommunications regulations tackles issues ranging from data-breach notification to faster number porting to Internet access.

Originally posted at News - Wireless

Fiorina's first act as senator: Merge California and Nevada

John Paczkowski, AllThingsD — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:58:07 PST

Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina says "together we can turn things around," announcing her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in an opinion piece in the Orange County Register.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech