February 5th, 2010 by B
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The main focus of this bill is to allow the president to create minimum standards for Internet search providers regarding censorship of violent political speech. H.R. 4504 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
December 22nd, 2009 by B
Photographer: Hamed Saber
Software and related services that allow Iranian citizens to circumvent online censorship and monitoring efforts of Iran, and related services that enable personal communication by the Iranian people will be exported to Iran. H.R. 4301 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
December 9th, 2009 by B
Photographer: James Cridland
Mobile phone service providers will be required to prorate a subscriber’s early termination fee over the term of a subscriber’s contract. S. 2825 was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
November 27th, 2009 by B
Photographer: JOHNNIE W@LKER
This bill will prohibit use of open-network peer-to-peer file sharing on all Federal computers and networks, including those contracted through the Federal government. Those agencies requiring an open-network peer-to-peer file sharing network will make a request for approval in government use. H.R. 4098 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
November 17th, 2009 by B
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (aka: economic stimulus package) will now include an investment credit. The investment credit will be used for a tax break and given to companies creating solar energy panels, solar cells, and other solar energy property. S. 2755 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
November 16th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Albert Lozano
Under this bill, members an aircraft flight crew will be prohibited from using wireless devices, such as cellphones and laptops, while on the crew’s station of the flight deck while the aircraft is being operated. The only exception to this rule is the use of wireless devices for the operation of the aircraft or employment related activities. S. 2745 was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
October 30th, 2009 by B
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Under this bill ‘the Federal Communications Commission shall not propose, promulgate, or issue any regulations regarding the Internet or IP-enabled services.’ The FCC may only interfere in times of national security, for public safety, and to assist with Federal or State law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3924 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
October 21st, 2009 by B
Photographer: dakinewavamon
Under this bill, 25 percent of a State’s apportioned funds will be withheld if the State does not enact a law prohibiting the operator (under 21) of a vehicle from using a communication device (cell phone or another type of portable communication device). The funds will be withheld until the State cooperates. H.R. 3829 was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
October 16th, 2009 by B
Photographer: creactions
Anyone who communicates through electronic transmission “with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.” H.R. 1966 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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October 13th, 2009 by B
Under this bill the FCC will not allow television advertisements to be louder than the programming material it followed. H.R. 1084 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
