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No Permission Needed
Robust, resilient, and high-capacity internet service is critical to America’s economic prosperity and success. A key part of internet service is Wi-Fi, which provides Americans…
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Everyone agrees we need more spectrum, so why is Congress making it complicated?
Politics prioritized over policy is de rigueur these days, but it shouldn’t be for spectrum auction reauthorization. The importance to the US economy and to…
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The bait and switch of Government Owned Networks
We are all familiar with bait and switch, the deceptive practice where a customer is enticed by one offer and then forced into a higher…
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Issues in the News 1. BUSINESS General Motors goes forward with plans to fire salaried workers at 30 U.S. locations, cutting…
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V is for Read the Book Instead
“People shouldn’t fear their governments, governments should fear their people.” This line from the movie V for Vendetta seems to have convinced libertarian luminaries…
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Issues in the News 1. TECHNOLOGY Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez announces the creation of a new center for…
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“But now all the stations are silenced, ’cause they ain’t got a government license”
Broadcasting has come a long way since the pioneer punk band The Clash blasted Britain's radio regulators with that line in 1979, but in some…
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET Google scores a victory over disclosure of user information in its legal battle…
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Q&A With Jason Talley
Jason Talley heads the Bureaucrash pro-freedom activist network—in Bureaucrash’s own parlance, he is the Crasher-in-Chief. He spoke recently with CEI Planet on his…
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Wi-fi? Why Not?
Walking around a corner, one never knows what will appear. Yet in order to move forward, it’s often necessary to turn corners anyway,…
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Issues in the News 1. TELEVISION The Federal Communications Commission issues record-high fines for recent broadcasts of allegedly “indecent”…
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Issues in the News 1. BUSINESS Delta airlines plans to terminate its pension plan and seek salary concessions amid a struggle…
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Standing Athwart History…
Is there a point at which societal change moves so fast that some people not only do not see it, but emphatically deny…
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Issues in the News 1. BUSINESS Democrats in the House of Representative announce a legislative agenda for spurring innovation…
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Issues in the News 1. SCIENCE A new study predicts half of all children in North and South America will be…
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Consumers Will Benefit From AT&T-Bell South Merger
Washington, D.C., March 6, 2006—AT&T’s announcement that it will merge with Bell South is a pro-competitive move that will benefit consumers, says <?xml:namespace…
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Issues in the News 1. BUSINESS The American Enterprise Institute holds a conference on the movement for “corporate social responsibility.”…
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Issues in the News 1. SAFETY Congress considers legislation to standardize food labeling and safety warnings. CEI Expert…
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Issues in the News 1. E-COMMERCE AOL proceeds with plans to charge a “postage” fee for mass senders of email.
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U.S. tech: Get to China
We once scorned the idea the Internet could be censored. Many politicians have tried to stop porn, but always to no avail. Spam still…
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET A federal court ruling on copyright could undermine Google’s Book Search program.
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Making a Meth of the PATRIOT Act
If you thought al Qaeda or Iraqi insurgents were the major threats facing America, Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) says you’re wrong. According to Dent,…
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Issues in the News 1. ENERGY Three major oil companies prepare to open a major new natural gas pipeline…
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Issues in the News 1. LEGAL McDonald’s french fries are attacked for containing traces of wheat and dairy products. CEI…
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Issues in the News 1. ENVIRONMENT Paramount Pictures agrees to distribute a documentary on global warming starring former Vice President…
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET Congress investigates the business operations of Google and other U.S. Internet companies in China.
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Will Congress Open the Market for Online Television?
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., February 15, 2006—The future of video content online could begin today in the Senate…
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Issues in the News 1. BUDGET President Bush’s proposed federal budget attracts an array of critics. CEI Expert Available to Comment:…
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Issues in the News 1. HURRICANE KATRINA The House of Representatives finds failures in the response to Hurricane Katrina at all levels…
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Issues in the News 1. GLOBAL WARMING Evangelical leaders come out in favor of mandated carbon dioxide emission cuts. …
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Issues in the News 1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS AOL and Yahoo announce plans to charge to send certified email, fueling the debate…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH & SAFETY West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin calls for the temporary shutdown…
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Issues in the News 1. ENERGY President Bush is expected to address the role of alternative fuels in…
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Will Congress Open the Market for Online Television
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., January 31, 2006—The future of video services online could begin today in the Senate Commerce Committee with a…
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Issues in the News 1. BUSINESS Jury selection begins today in the trial of former Enron executives Kenneth…
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Issues in the News 1. LEGAL & CONSTITUTIONAL Finance company BB&T announces that it will refuse loans to developers attempting to…
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET A major computer hacker pleads guilty in federal court to hijacking hundreds of thousands of…
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Issues in the News 1. ENERGY CBS News reports on the massive petroleum reserves currently being explored in the oil sands…
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Why Cable ‘A La Carte’ Won’t Roll
Americans love channel surfing, and many spend their evenings flipping through the vast ocean of inexpensive programming available through cable television packages. But…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH & SAFETY The World Health Organization raises concerns about resistance to a key…
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Starborn Society
Science fiction has long been stereotyped as a hardware-obsessed, techno-jargon laden refuge for computer nerds and outcasts. Especially on television, which lacks the geek…
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Issues in the News 1. BUSINESS A new Maryland law requiring Wal-Mart to spend more on employee health benefits has other…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH & SAFETY The EPA proposes to change the standard for testing gas mileage…
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET Google’s new video service raises questions about copyright protection technology. CEI Expert Available for…
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Issues in the News 1. TECHNOLOGY Frequently-fined radio host Howard Stern makes his much-anticipated move to satellite broadcasting next…
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Let a Thousand ISPs Bloom: A Hands-Off Approach to Global Tech Development
Simply uttering the phrase “Internet governance” is enough to make some people cringe with visions of Big Brother. But Internet governance is not—and shouldn’t be—some…
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The CEI Planet – November – December 2005
Full Document Available in PDF Europe’s Global REACH: Chemical Regulations…
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Issues in the News 1. ENERGY Russia and Ukraine settle a dispute over natural gas that threatened European energy supplies. CEI…
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Issues in the News 1. ENERGY The price of oil dipped slightly yesterday, heading towards an end-of-year close of about $60 a…
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Issues in the News 1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS Technology security firms are warning computer users to beware of a flaw in Microsoft Windows which…
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Issues in the News 1. FINANCE Government agencies target mortgage brokers for alleged “predatory lending” practices CEI Expert Available for…
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Issues in the News 1. ENERGY The House of Representatives votes to authorize oil exploration in the Alaskan arctic. CEI…
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Issues in the News 1. TELECOM Microsoft and MCI announce a new venture to offer Internet-based phone service.
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Enviros Exaggerated Montreal Summit
A world historical event occurred in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Montreal in the hours before dawn on December 10. What? …
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET People around the globe celebrate 15 years of the World Wide Web.
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Issues in the News 1. BUSINESS The PBS documentary series Frontline asks “Is Wal-Mart Good for America?” CEI…
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Issues in the News 1. GLOBAL WARMING The US maintains its opposition to forced emissions cuts at the UN climate…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH & SAFETY The SEC changes rules that would have hindered efforts to fight avian flu.
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Issues in the News<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> 1. INTERNET A bug in…
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET Microsoft launches a new anti-virus service. CEI Expert Available for Comment: Vice President…
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET New Orleans announces the development of a free, city-wide wireless network. CEI Expert Available…
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An analog armageddon?
Hollywood movies are replete with bad guys nefariously plotting to control the world, but these days, music and movie industry associations are looking awfully…
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Issues in the News 1. AUTOMOTIVE Ford Motor Co. CEO Bill Ford announces his company’s plans to focus on developing alternative…
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Issues in the News 1. RETAIL In preparation for day-after-Thanksgiving shopping crowds, Wal-Mart promises to match any competitor’s advertised price on…
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Issues in the News 1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Sony is forced to withdraw dozens of CD titles from sale after its copyright…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH & SAFETY The European Parliament endorses a new system of regulation for chemicals. …
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Issues in the News 1. ENERGY The Senate Finance Committee approves a $5 billion windfall profits tax on the nation’s…
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Letter Urging Congress to Introduce Video Competition
The Honorable Bill Frist Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 November 14, 2005 Dear Majority Leader Frist: Earlier this year, Sen. John Ensign…
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET Tunisia, host of a United Nations summit on the future of the Internet,…
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U.S. to U.N. in Tunisia: Hands Off the Internet
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET Time Warner and AOL announce a new venture to…
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An Open Letter to Congress: Franchise Reform
Dear Member of Congress: Much has changed in the decade since Congress passed the 1996 Telecommunications Act. As Congress is considering changes and updates…
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Issues in the News 1. ENERGY The House of Representatives considers legislation that would allow oil and gas exploration in…
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Between the stacks – Google book engine needs ingenuity
What bookworm doesn’t love the idea of Google’s new project, Google Library? The ability to search the entire contents of the world’s greatest libraries online…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH AND SAFETY The European Union debates whether to proceed with a vote on a new program…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH AND SAFETY The President’s $7.1 billion plan to fight a possible avian flu pandemic…
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House Committee Releases Plan for Telecom Reform
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Issues in the News 1. TELECOM The House Committee on Energy and Commerce prepares for a substantial revision to the…
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FCC Initiates Process to Increase Video Competition
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Issues in the News 1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SBC and Verizon receive FCC approval for their multi-billion dollar merger. CEI Expert Available to…
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Congress Tweaks Patriot Act Provisions, Will Affect the Tech Industry
Congress is in the process of tweaking sixteen separate sections of the USA Patriot Act that were scheduled to sunset at the end of this…
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Issues in the News 1. LEGAL & CONSTITUTIONAL President Bush nominates Judge Samuel Alito to succeed Justice Sandra Day…
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Telecom Scores Merger Success — With Strings Attached
Washington, D.C., October 31, 2005—The Competitive Enterprise Institute welcomes the Federal Communications Commission’s decision approving the two major telecommunications mergers. Unfortunately, the conditions…
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Issues in the News 1. E-COMMERCE Online consumers are getting smarter about which websites they trust with their personal…
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Issues in the News 1. SUPREME COURT Harriet Miers withdraws her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. CEI Expert Available to…
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Issues in the News 1. TELECOMMUNICATION The House Commerce Committee starts a discussion on legislation that deals with the transition from analog…
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Issues in the News 1. TELECOM Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH) announces some of the elements of a new push…
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CEI Congressional Seminar: Tailoring Telecommunications Reform
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Issues in the News 1. TELECOM eBay CEO Meg Whitman predicts that soon consumers will have access to phone…
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Issues in the News 1. TECHNOLOGY Video game makers sue California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger over age restrictions on games deemed…
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New Study Provides Outline for Telecom Reform
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., October 18, 2005—The rules that govern the telecommunications industry in the United States have…
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Communications without Commissions
Full Document Available in PDF U.S. communications is at an important inflection point.
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1. TELECOM Congress prepares to address major reforms to telecommunications policy. CEI Expert Available for Comment: Technology Counsel…
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Issues in the News 1. GLOBAL WARMING Researchers study the summer of 2005 for evidence that global warming is melting…
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Issues in the News 1. GLOBAL WARMING Global warming is being blamed for new data that says 2005 will be the hottest…
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Letter to Congress Regarding Digital TV Transition and Cable Multicasting
The undersigned organizations would like to express their strong opposition to proposals toextend “must carry” rules for cable operators to include the multiple streams of…
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Issues in the News 1. WETLANDS The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear two cases on federal wetlands regulation involving questions…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH & SAFETY Burger King’s operations in Britain decide to opt out of a scheme…
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The World Wide Web (of Bureaucrats)?
Kofi Annan, Coming to a Computer Near You! The Internet’s long run as a global cyberzone of freedom—where governments take a “hands off” approach—is in…
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Issues in the News 1. INTERNET San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announces a plan to build a city-wide wireless network,…
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Issues in the News 1. LEGAL & CONSTITUTIONAL The Associated Press profiles Colorado State Treasurer Mark Hillman and…
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Issues in the News 1. ENVIRONMENT Legislation aimed at reforming the Endangered Species Act could be voted on in the…
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Statement on House Telecom Reform Proposal
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., September 23, 2005—The latest draft telecommunications bill from the House Energy & Commerce Committee…
