House Of Representatives articles

• 

  Article

  'Free speech doesn't mean free stuff': Congress begins copyright reform with a plea for civility

  By Adi Robertson on May 17, 2013 03:07 pm + 149 comments

  For the first time in over a decade, Congress is looking at a major copyright overhaul. But before Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  House Judiciary Chairman plans comprehensive review of US copyright law

  By Sean Hollister on April 24, 2013 09:13 pm + 17 comments

  The head of the US Copyright Office herself admits that copyright law is broken, and has asked Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  FCC-backed bill would subsidize broadband for low-income homes

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 24, 2013 10:26 am + 143 comments

  New federal legislation is looking to modernize an aging government assistance program aimed at Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  White House will oppose CISPA in its current form

  By Adi Robertson on April 16, 2013 04:16 pm + 19 comments

  As an amended version of CISPA nears a vote on the House floor, the White House has once again Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  Lobbying group representing Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft sends letter to Congress in support of CISPA

  By T.C. Sottek on April 13, 2013 06:03 pm + 36 comments

  Amid warnings from the White House and civil liberties groups, a trade association representing Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  CISPA passes committee, will head to the House floor for a vote

  By T.C. Sottek on April 10, 2013 07:16 pm + 32 comments

  In an 18-2 vote behind closed doors, the House Intelligence Committee passed the controversial Cyber Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  Why are telcos upset Google isn't subject to Obama's new cybersecurity rules?

  By Carl Franzen on March 5, 2013 08:26 pm + 27 comments

  The debate about how best to protect the nation from hypothetical dire, impending cyber attacks on Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  Democrats say FCC should unmask identity of political ad backers

  By Amar Toor on March 3, 2013 09:32 am + 34 comments

  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other prominent Democrats are urging the FCC to play a Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  President Obama signs cybersecurity order

  By Carl Franzen on February 12, 2013 09:24 pm + 96 comments

  President Obama on Tuesday signed a new cybersecurity executive order, allowing the government to Continue reading…

• 

  Article

  President Obama reportedly set to enact cybersecurity order as Congress revives CISPA

  By Bryan Bishop on February 8, 2013 10:50 pm + 108 comments

  Bloomberg is reporting that the White House plans to introduce an executive order on cybersecurity Continue reading…