Tag: house of representatives
  • Oct 5, 2020 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Social Media,

Representatives Garcia and Wagner introduce EARN IT Act to the House

The Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act (EARN IT Act) is now on the House of Representatives floor. The bill (full text) was submitted by Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) and Ann Wagner (R-MO) and while it has not passed the Senate floor yet, the EARN IT Act has passed the Senate Judiciary … Continue reading “Representatives Garcia and Wagner introduce EARN IT Act to the House”

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  • Mar 25, 2019 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • General Privacy News,

Tell your representatives today to save net neutrality by supporting the Save the Internet Act of 2019

Supporters of net neutrality in America need to mobilize this week as the legislative battle to bring back net neutrality heats up. The current front runner in saving net neutrality is none other than HR 1644, also known as the “Save the Internet Act of 2019.” The full text of HR 1644 can be found … Continue reading “Tell your representatives today to save net neutrality by supporting the Save the Internet Act of 2019”

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  • Jul 22, 2018 |
  • Chris Miller |
  • General Privacy News, Governments,

Net Neutrality was repealed, but the fight is far from over

The FCC repealed net neutrality, which became official on June 11th.  Every second that goes by, the internet is dying just a little bit more, as ISP’s prioritize data, raise prices and unfairly eliminate their competition. The ISP’s love to say how it won’t change anything, and how they won’t use it to their advantage … Continue reading “Net Neutrality was repealed, but the fight is far from over”

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  • Aug 7, 2017 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • General Privacy News, Governments,

These are the 11 Representatives and 21 Senators that have stood up to the FCC regarding net neutrality

Last week, the FCC received two letters – one signed by 11 members of Congress and another signed by 21 members of Senate. The first letter was titled simply: “In the Matter of Restoring Internet Freedom” and reminds the FCC what Congress’s thoughts on net neutrality are. The second letter calls for a longer comment … Continue reading “These are the 11 Representatives and 21 Senators that have stood up to the FCC regarding net neutrality”

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  • Mar 28, 2017 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • General Privacy News, Governments,

House of Representatives votes 215-205 to do away with Broadband Privacy, allow ISPs to sell your private internet history

“The ayes have it.” Broadband Privacy has been dealt a blow in Congress with the recent repeal of online privacy protections by the FCC with a 215-205 vote. Since the online privacy protections were voted in by the FCC in 2016, ISPs and their lobbying organizations have been donating and posturing hard to dismantle Internet privacy and … Continue reading “House of Representatives votes 215-205 to do away with Broadband Privacy, allow ISPs to sell your private internet history”

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  • Mar 27, 2017 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,

Today is Congress’s final vote to get rid of Internet privacy protections on your web browsing history

Internet privacy in America faces a crossroads today on Capitol Hill. S.J. Res 34, the Senate joint resolution to do away with FCC #BroadbandPrivacy rules, passed with a 50-48 vote late last week. Now, all that stands between it and the President’s pen is a vote in the House of Representatives, where it was be speedily pushed through … Continue reading “Today is Congress’s final vote to get rid of Internet privacy protections on your web browsing history”

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