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Twitter Congress Controversy

The New York Times, tomorrow, has an article about the controversy over using Internet communications tools like Qik and Twitter and whether they should be allowed to be used by members of Congress.

Loose Tweets Sink Fleets, Congressman

US Representative John Culberson (R-TX) tweeted loudly in the spirit of Paul Revere: "They want to require prior approval of all posts to any public social media/internet/www site by any member of Congress!!!"

Congressional Concerns Confront Google-Yahoo Deal

Antitrust concerns aside, or at least within the purview of another committee, both houses of Congress face the need to consider regulation of online advertising.

Telecom Immunity Bill Delayed For Now

Voting on a bill to give telecommunications companies retroactive immunity for participating in the government's warrantless electronic surveillance program was originally scheduled for today. The Democrats, who are suddenly discovering they may have a set of cojones after all, have successfully delayed renewal of the speciously titled "Protect America Act," at least until next week.

PRO IP Bill Slammed By Bloggers

The priorities of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property ("PRO IP") Act of 2007 have been criticized on several points.

Adam Bosworth Reemerges On Web Health Scene

Google's former health project leader will provide the closing keynote address for the World Healthcare Innovation and Technology conference.

Scrutinize Google, DoubleClick, Says Congress

DC lawmakers want the Federal Trade Commission to do more than rubber-stamp Google's $3.1 billion DoubleClick acquisition.

Congress Leaves Out Telco Immunity (For Now)

There may be hope yet for the idea that our government actually works for us. Two bills, one in the House, and one in the Senate Judiciary Committee, passed without giving blanket retroactive immunity to telephone companies that willingly aided the Bush Administration in illegally spying on the American people.

Government Still Questioning GoogleClick

The FTC has not yet confirmed Google’s acquisition of DoubleClick. Last week’s town meeting on the subject of behavioral targeting hasn’t changed that.

Yahoo FireEagle To Enable Geolocation

Fights over the search market are far from over, but companies appear to have picked out the mobile market as their next battleground.  And with a service known as FireEagle, Yahoo might well gain an early advantage on this front.