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Broadband Stimulus Plan? How About Some Data First
blog.wired.com - 12/25/2008
Broadband Stimulus Plan? How About Some Data First
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During the Great Depression, the government tried to revive the economy with the New Deal's public work projects, and ended up paying people to dig unneeded ditches. In today's deep recession, digital age advocates are trying to persuade President-Elect Barack Obama to put ...

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arstechnica.com - 12/30/2008
Martin drops porn filtering from FCC free wireless broadband plan
— arstechnica.com — FCC Chair Kevin Martin has dropped porn filtering from his free wireless broadband plan. "I'm saying if this is a problem for people, let's take it away," Martin told Ars today. Read More... (more) Martin drops porn filtering from FCC free wireless ...

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newsweek.com - 12/24/2008
Newsweek: Why we should demolish the FCC
— newsweek.com — Economic growth requires innovation. Trouble is, Washington is practically designed to resist it. Built into the DNA of the agencies created to protect innovation is an almost irresistible urge to protect the most powerful instead. The FCC is a ... (more) Newsweek: Why we should demolish the FCC

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broadcastingcable.com - 12/31/2008
Nightlight Bill On Martin's Last Meeting Agenda - 12/30/2008 3:11:00 PM
— broadcastingcable.com — Jan. 15 meeting will also have presentations from various bureaus and a look at challenges ahead By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/30/2008 3:11:00 PM FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has lined up only one substantive item for his last meeting as ... (more) Nightlight Bill On Martin's Last Meeting Agenda - ...

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Linkpost | 12.25.2008
TechBlog — ... - Via the December release of the Malicious Software Removal Tool. • Broadband Stimulus Plan: How About Some Data First? - ISPs aren't sharing information needed to make sure money for broadband infrastructure goes to the right place. • ...

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