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May 31, 2010

12:35
Apple TV to fight Google
One week after Google announced its bid for the hearts and eyes of America's TV viewers with Internet-based Google TV, its Silicon Valley rival is reportedly poised to overhaul its own offering, Apple TV. read more
12:30
Tribune fails again to get Bankruptcy Court OK to begin plan vote
On May 28, Tribune Company failed for a second time to get court approval to begin polling creditors on its bankruptcy plan as lenders objected to the way the media company describes the reorganization. read more
12:27
Pakistan Court Orders Facebook Ban to Be Lifted
A Pakistani court ordered the government to lift a ban on Facebook, the world's No. 1 social networking service, 12 days after it blocked access to the website. read more
12:26
June 12 Deadline for Wireless Microphones
To avoid interference to public safety communications and next generation commercial services, users of wireless microphones operating in the 700 MHz Band must retune or replace their equipment by June 12, 2010. read more
12:24
FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
At the request of several Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is further delaying enforcement of the "Red Flags" Rule through December 31, 2010, while Congress considers legislation that would affect the scope of entities covered by the Rule. read more
12:23
Internet democracy at stake in Google/Viacom lawsuit?
eBay, Facebook, Yahoo, and Ask.com owner IAC/Interactive rushed to Google's side this week to defend their rival in a massive copyright infringement lawsuit launched by Viacom. read more
12:22
The Pending Obsolescence of Handset Penetration Rates
With the U.S. mobile penetration rate nearing 100 percent, it's no surprise that we're seeing plenty of stories about how we're approaching (or already at) a saturation point. But does "handset penetration" matter anymore? read more
12:21
Regional Projects Could be Models for National Public-Safety Information Sharing
Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) have created amazing opportunities for law enforcement professionals at local, state and federal levels to collect, categorize, cross-reference and share data and intelligence in a way that often results in a wealth of actionable knowledge. read more
12:19
FTC Circles Wagons Around Newspapers
The Federal Trade Commission has been nosing around how to save journalism and in its just-posted "staff discussion draft" on "potential policy recommendations to support the reinvention of journalism," it makes its bias clear: The FTC defines journalism as what newspapers do and aligns itself with protecting the old power structure of media. read more
12:18
Google Seals AdMob Deal to Sell Mobile Ads on Android Smartphones
Google May 27 closed its purchase of mobile advertising network AdMob, setting up a battle with Apple for digital ads served in applications on smartphones. read more
12:17
Under Obama, Agencies Step Up Rule-Making
The Gulf oil spill, the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia and even the recall of millions of Toyotas for unintended acceleration all have something in common. They were instances not just of industry failures but also of breakdowns in the government's regulatory process. read more
12:15
Health IT panel gets an earful on plan
The Health Information Technology Policy Committee heard from its Strategic Plan Workgroup, which delivered advice to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for an annual update to the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan. read more

May 28, 2010

07:12
Headlines will return TUESDAY June 1
Like you (we hope), Headlines is taking Monday off. See you Tuesday, June 1. read more
07:00
Telecom Firms Gird for Lobbying War
The Federal Communications Commission's recent effort to ensure it can police Internet providers has prompted new interest in Congress toward rewriting the nation's aging telecommunications laws for the Internet era. The rewrite won't happen right away -- and could stretch on for more than a year -- but phone and cable companies are already gearing up for a lobbying battle that is likely to be expensive. read more
06:59
LA wins a billboard battle
After years of being pushed around by billboard bullies, Los Angeles has begun to man up. read more
06:57
Facebook's wise privacy move
By deciding to let users control more of their personal information, Facebook vented pressure building up in Washington to get lawmakers involved. That's a relief not just to Facebook users but everyone on the Web. read more
06:55
Thailand's crisis and free speech
The major obstacle to political reform in Thailand is its law of lèse-majesté. It becomes impossible to talk about political reform. There can be no open, frank, and direct exchange of views on how to politically deal with the monarchy as an institution. And without that ability to speak freely, reform becomes near impossible. read more

May 27, 2010

19:05
FCC June Meeting Agenda: Broadband reclassification
The Federal Communications Commission will next meet on June 17. On the agenda: a Notice of Inquiry to begin an open, public process to consider possible legal frameworks for broadband Internet services in order to promote innovation and investment, protect and empower consumers, and bring the benefits of broadband to all Americans. read more
19:04
FCC Will Apply Barriers To Entry Reporting Requirements In Broadband Reclassification
With broadband reclassification now on it's June agenda, apparently the Federal Communications Commission will propose that regulation of broadband include collecting data for a report to Congress on "market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and other small businesses in the provision and ownership of telecommunications services and information services." read more
19:02
Genachowski gets 'Dingell-gram' on Broadband Reclassification
Former House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) has written Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski expressing "grave concern" that the proposal to reclassify broadband services under Title II regulation risks reversal by the courts, putting "at risk significant past and future investments, perhaps to the detriment of the Nation's economic recovery and continued technological leadership." read more