Post Tech had a Q&A with a Tivo VP who suggested, in part, that the internet would not completely displace cable and satellite, but would come to complement and merge with it.
Former NC tobacco town, trying to build and maintain a fiber network, settles with a local telco association over a records dispute as part of its ongoing legal battles. As Wilson’s city manager put it, “I think this won’t be the last time we have a court case with Time Warner.”
In the wake of House Communications, Technology and Internet subcommittee chairman Rick Boucher’s (D-VA) defeat, there remains much uncertainty over the direction and shape of pending telecom legislation.
An article from The Hill suggests that, regardless of the outcome of the mid-term elections, consumer privacy legislation will still be a priority.
Lawfare dissects portions of a recent speech given by General Michael Hayden, who spoke in part on the tension over government secrets and the role of the press.
Lawmakers are paying more attention to the apparent need to reform communications laws in wake of the recently settled FOX-Cablevision dispute.
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether to limit the First Amendment protections currently available to the video game industry.
Thorsten Feldman outlines the tensions between Germany’s data protection and free speech laws.
Attorney General Eric Holder recently stressed the DOJ’s high priority of resolving the current public safety spectrum dispute, with past statements suggesting his preference to reallocate the spectrum.
As the FCC and Congress struggle to find a workable solution to the growing botnet menace, Japan’s Cyber Clean Center has willingly entered the arena.
Marvin Ammori 