Al Franken articles

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  Senator Al Franken's location privacy bill passes Senate Judiciary Committee

  By Bryan Bishop on December 13, 2012 10:27 pm + 34 comments

  Senator Al Franken has been pushing for new legislation to protect users when it comes to location Continue reading…

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  Senator Al Franken revives debate on privacy act requiring user consent for location sharing

  By T.C. Sottek on December 5, 2012 08:07 pm + 20 comments

  Senator Al Franken (D-MN), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, Continue reading…

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  Senator Al Franken interview (On The Verge 008)

  on July 30, 2012 08:50 am + 3 comments

  Nilay took a trip to Washington DC to interview Senator Al Franken. Like Nilay Patel, the Senator Continue reading…

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  On The Verge episode 008 teaser: how Senator Al Franken 'calmly' explains net neutrality to his colleagues

  By T.C. Sottek on July 28, 2012 06:40 pm + 56 comments

  For this episode of On The Verge, our Nilay Patel visited Washington, D.C., to speak with Senator Al Continue reading…

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  Senator Al Franken backs Cybersecurity Act, proposes stricter guidelines for surveillance

  By Adi Robertson on July 26, 2012 05:43 pm + 17 comments

  Noted privacy and net neutrality advocate Senator Al Franken has urged the Senate to debate a Continue reading…

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  Tonight! On The Verge with Senator Al Franken, Mary Jo Foley, and Chipocrite!

  By Creighton DeSimone on July 26, 2012 08:00 am + 23 comments

  We've got some goodies in store for you when On The Verge returns tonight. For starters, Nilay Patel Continue reading…

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  On The Verge returns July 26th with Senator Al Franken and Mary Jo Foley

  By Creighton DeSimone on July 20, 2012 04:00 pm + 86 comments

  On The Verge is back! Our next show returns Thursday, July 26th, 2012, and we've got some goodies in Continue reading…

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  Al Franken asks Department of Justice for answers on phone GPS tracking

  By Adi Robertson on May 11, 2012 04:09 pm + 8 comments

  Noted privacy advocate Senator Al Franken is pressing the US Department of Justice on law Continue reading…

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  Senator Al Franken: Comcast Xfinity On Demand may violate net neutrality agreement

  By Adi Robertson on May 7, 2012 03:53 pm + 42 comments

  Senator Al Franken has long been an outspoken supporter of network neutrality and an opponent of a Continue reading…

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  Senator Al Franken: 'privacy is a casualty' of Google and Facebook's success

  By Nilay Patel on March 30, 2012 01:46 pm + 75 comments

  Senator Al Franken gave a rousing speech to the American Bar Association's Antitrust Section last Continue reading…