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Obama, In China, Promotes An Open Internet
In a townhall meeting in Shanghai, the President acknowledges the challenges posed by unrestricted Internet access, but says the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
ICANN Approves International Domain Names
Web addresses will expand beyond the Roman letters A-Z and digits 0-9.
FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rule Making
The move opens up a vehicle for comments, but how and to what degree the Internet should be free or regulated remains to be decided.
Google, Verizon Jointly Back 'Open Internet'
The search giant and wireless carrier find rare common ground on a few core net neutrality principles.
AT&T Opens Network To VoIP iPhone Apps
Users of Skype and other VoIP apps will be able to make calls on AT&T's 3G network, reversing a previous decision by the company.
Feds Refresh Stimulus Tracking Site
Recovery.gov now includes better mapping and navigation and more data, but roadblocks to a smooth launch remain.
Net Neutrality Opposed By State Legislators
The American Legislative Exchange Council asserts that regulating wireless and wired carriers in the same manner is "likely unconstitutional."
FCC Head Net Neutrality Remarks Spark Reaction
The Federal Communications Commission Chair's suggestion that consumer protections applying to wired networks be extended to wireless networks elicits swift pushback.
FCC Chair's Net Neutrality Position Picks Up Support
The eventual approval of the free flow of Web content without blocking or slowing by broadband carriers or ISPs seems assured.
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