Democrats

Don’t Ask, Don’t Poke: What’s Next for House Proposal to Keep Employers From Demanding Your Facebook Password

Mike Isaac in News on April 30 at 1:57 pm PT

Your future employers could face steep fines if they ask for your Facebook password.

Obama: Don’t Worry Internet, I Got Your Back on That SOPA Thing

Arik Hesseldahl in News on January 14 at 4:00 pm PT

The White House signals that it doesn’t like the controversial SOPA bill. Here’s one writer who’s not the least bit surprised.

Voices

Michael Moritz Isn't Giving Up Against San Francisco Politicians

Deborah Gage, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on December 2, 2010 at 12:16 am PT

As a managing partner at Sequoia Capital, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful and long-lived venture firms, Michael Moritz can speak eloquently about industry trends, entrepreneurs and the rise of global competition. He did so last night at an appearance for Xconomy, a business and technology Web site in San Francisco.

Jon Stewart's Media Critique: The Rally to Restore Sanity Speech

Peter Kafka in Media on October 31, 2010 at 7:20 am PT

Jon Stewart’s problem with cable TV, brought to you by cable TV.

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America's Great Divide.

Nitrozac and Snaggy in News on April 16, 2010 at 11:40 am PT

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site. (Click on the image to see a bigger version.)

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Feds Mull Rules, Fees to Spur Net Access

Amy Schatz, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on November 18, 2009 at 5:00 am PT

Federal regulators are considering whether the government should take greater control of the Internet and ask consumers to pay higher phone charges in order to provide all Americans with cheaper access to broadband Internet service.

FCC Votes Unanimously to Make Wireless Industry’s Life a Living Hell

John Paczkowski in News on August 28, 2009 at 4:46 am PT

It’s going to be a rough couple of months for the wireless industry. As expected, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved a broad inquiry into the wireless market. In a unanimous vote, the agency’s five commissioners–three Democrats and two Republicans–approved two so-called notices of inquiry, one that will examine competition and innovation and another that will evaluate truth-in-billing practices.