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July 7, 2010

20:21
The Spill Leads the News
After a brief absence, the Gulf oil spill returned to the top of the news agenda last week. read more
20:19
Google's China webpage licence under review
Google's application to renew its webpage license in China is currently under review with no set deadline. read more
20:18
Pirate Bay soon to be hosted within Swedish Parliament?
This headline is presented in partnership with:Sweden's political Piratpartiet (Pirate Party) and the operators of The Pirate Bay have always stressed their independence from each other, but they are now lashed tightly together—and could soon be much tighter. If Piratpartiet has its way, The Pirate Bay won't be using secret servers anymore. The servers will be quite public and located... inside the Swedish Parliament. read more
20:17
Facebook Faulted for Storing Data on Nonmembers
This headline is presented in partnership with:A German data-protection official has launched legal proceedings against Facebook Inc. over the way it handles data about non-users of the social-networking service without their express permission. read more
20:15
NTT Docomo to remove SIM locks from all handset models
This headline is presented in partnership with:NTT Docomo Inc will remove carrier-specific locks, called SIM locks, from all of its mobile phone models, starting with handsets to be released next April, company officials said Tuesday. read more
20:14
EMobile to Offer 42Mbps Mobile Broadband Network
This headline is presented in partnership with:EMobile one of Japan's leading mobile broadband providers has just announced that it will now offer an HSPA network with speeds of 42Mbps. read more
07:21
Russian Media's Subdued Approach to Spy Case Contrasts With Splash in U.S. and Europe
The case of 11 people accused of infiltrating the U.S. as deep-cover spies for Russia has made a news splash in America and Britain since they were arrested over a week ago. But in Russia's largely state-controlled media, the story is mostly relegated to the back pages -- when it appears at all. read more
07:19
43 top agency jobs remain unfilled
Looking for a top job in a Cabinet-level agency? The pickings now are pretty slim, with only 43 such jobs available in the larger agencies. read more
07:16
YouTube is my network
YouTube is a place where artists make a living, build a fan base and get inspired. That's why so many of us celebrated the recent ruling that validated YouTube as a responsible and legitimate outlet for creativity. read more
07:14
Phone giants' proposal to drop some 911 lines strongly backed by California lawmakers
With subscribers increasingly dropping their land lines for wireless and Internet calling, California's telephone companies are lobbying the Legislature to let them abandon large portions of the state's 911 emergency calling system. read more
07:12
FCC, NYPD chiefs square off on public safety network
Jamie Barnett, the homeland security bureau chief at the Federal Communications Commission, said on Tuesday that the agency's plan to create a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for first responders will be bolstered by the build-out of 4G networks by commercial providers, making the plan more affordable. read more
07:11
Fox to FCC: 'American Dad' Inquiry is Unconstitutional
Fox has a message for the Federal Communications Commission: We're sick and tired of your indecency enforcement regime and we shouldn't have to take it anymore. read more
07:09
Google May Face Scrutiny as EU Regulator Examines Search-Engine Antitrust
Google may face closer scrutiny as European Union regulators take a careful look at allegations of antitrust breaches in relation to Internet searches. read more
07:06
NBCU Resubmits Info to FCC
On July 6, NBC Universal re-submitted information to the Federal Communications Commission in the Commission's review of the proposed Comcast joint venture. read more
07:04
Digital radio switchover on track for 2015
The UK government will confirm on July 8 that it is to press ahead with the timetable for the switchover to digital radio broadcasting by 2015. read more

July 6, 2010

20:45
No Help from the FCC for PEG Access Television Anytime Soon
In a letter to House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Chairman Jose Serrano (D-NY), Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau Chief William Lake expressed "hope" that AT&T would work to resolve the disputes raised in the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the Alliance for Community Media et al, and the City of Lansing, Michigan. read more
20:36
Regulators Prepare to Dig Into Google-ITA Deal
Google is buying ITA, a company that makes flight information software. The move will give Google a large foothold in the online travel search market, and control over a critical data source used by many of its competitors. read more
20:33
'Millionaire' may cost Disney
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" was a big hit for Walt Disney's ABC television network back in 1999. But as big a hit as "Millionaire" was the one thing the British import didn't do was make a profit for its creator, according to a lawsuit and trial now underway in Riverside County that is seeking up to $395 million in damages. read more
20:32
Nevada Senate Candidates Spar Over Old Website
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Republican nominee Sharron Angle traded jabs over the weekend after Angle's campaign took legal action to prevent her opponent from re-posting an old version of her campaign website on the Internet. read more
20:30
Rep Eshoo: If DISH can carry porn, it can carry PBS
Rep Anna Eshoo (D-CA) criticized DISH Network's move on July 1 to take the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to court over a requirement that it carry public broadcasting signals in high definition (HD) by next year. read more