Hollywood, D.C.
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Bill to Crack Down on Foreign Internet Piracy Introduced in Senate
Hollywood hails legislation that would prevent sites from using U.S. internet service providers, payment processes and search engines
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4 Months After Approving Merger, FCC Commissioner Joins NBCU
Meredith Attwell Baker departing commission to help lead government affairs in Washington DC
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Franken to Apple, Google: Mobile Customers’ Privacy Not Being Protected (Video)
Senator puts companies on the line at a first-ever congressional hearing on mobile technology and privacy
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MPAA’s Dodd: Hollywood’s Blue-Collar Workers Hurt Most by Piracy
New chairman says it’s not just the industry’s elite that suffer; also dispels belief the industry is a technological dinosaur
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Ads for Soda and Junk Food Fall 50 Percent
Commercials for cookies, soda, pizza and waffles all down dramatically from 2004 to 2010 according to new study
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The iPhone Tracking Controversy: Sen. Al Franken Sets a Hearing
Invites represenatives from Apple and Google in the wake of a report that the software into mobile devices can track user movement
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Who’s Invited to the White House Correspondents Dinner This Year?
From Sean Penn to Shaun White, an update on the guest list for the annual Hollywood invasion of D.C.
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Public Broadcasting Expects a Mere ‘Haircut’ in New Budget
Funding for ‘Sesame Street,’ PBS NewsHour and other public-television programming will remain relatively intact following an intense debate in Congress
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Opponent of Net Neutrality Rules Vows to Rein in FCC
Rep. Greg Walden says FCC lacks authority to set net neutrality rule
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House Republicans Vote to Kill FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
Vote aims to overturn controversial regulations that prevent internet providers from charging fees for premium services
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Netflix CEO Urges Congress Not to Overturn Net Neutrality Rules
On eve of House vote, Reed Hastings says controversial regulations are key to preserving an open internet
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In D.C., Kevin Spacey Calls for Support of Public Arts Programs
Speaks at 24th annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy, part of Arts Advocacy Day
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Congressional Leaders Pledge Bipartisan Support for Copyright Enforcement
Politicians from both sides of the aisle pledged their support for legislation to better enforce copyright protection on Monday
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Court Dismisses Verizon’s Net Neutrality Appeal
Decision is less an endorsement of the commission’s ability to govern the internet than it is a victory by technicality
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YouTube: We’re Not Liable for Copyright Infringement; Blame Viacom
Company files brief in response to Viacom’s appeal of a $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit
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Cassie Chew