Hollywood, D.C.
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FCC Braces for Fight After Publishing Final 313-Page Net Neutrality Order
Release of order kicks off expected lengthy period of legal challenges
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FTC Accuses DirecTV of Deceiving Customers About Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission says advertisements “trick consumers into buying satellite TV packages”
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Streaming Music Services Criticized for Paying Songwriters Low Royalties in Senate Hearing
“This ain’t no way to make a living,” Sen. Al Franken says
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Comcast-TWC Deal Dubbed the ‘Hotel California’ of Cable Mergers
Quoting the classic Eagles song, cable executives warned that there was “no check out” for customers wanting high-speed broadband
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Judge Blocks Mississippi Effort to Subpoena Google in MPAA-Backed Probe
Ruling delays request to collect information on company’s practices to screen illegal content
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Critics of Comcast-Time Warner Cable Deal Step Up Attacks
FCC turns attention to Comcast-TWC and AT&T-DirecTV mergers after net neutrality vote
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PayPal Cuts Off Mega Cloud Site Over Piracy Concerns
Kim Dotcom company blames MPAA pressure for action following similar moves by MasterCard, Visa
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FCC Net Neutrality Reactions: Netflix, Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Applaud Vote
Musicians, Democrats among those celebrating victory; Republican legislators, AT&T, Verizon, the consumer electronics industry plan next steps to fight regulation
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FCC Gives Final OK to Net Neutrality
Republicans rip Obama’s role, irate about move to “telegraph-era,” “utility-style” regulation
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FCC Net Neutrality Battle Comes to Head With Thursday Vote
Amidst claims of victory come worries that net neutrality “joy” could be short lived
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FCC Critics Try to Whip Up Internet Access Panic Ahead of Net Neutrality Vote
Opposition to government plan warns of price hikes, other negative repercussions if regulation plan passes
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Hollywood-Midwest: Rahm Emanuel Chicago Race Draws Spielberg, Geffen, Katzenberg Dollars
Hollywood influencers pour cash far to the east – into the Chicago mayoral race
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Biggest Piracy Case in U.S. History Gets Its First Conviction
Programmer’s guilty plea in Megaupload criminal complaint is “a significant step forward,” Justice Department attorney says
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MPAA’s Chris Dodd Opens Door to Changing Studio Lobby ‘Completely’
New York Times report says Sony considered leaving the lobby following hack attack
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Net Neutrality Lobbying Turns Frenetic as FCC Unveils Plan
Unveiling of Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposal kicks off efforts toward Feb. 26 vote
