President Obama’s Christmas Gift to AT&T (and Comcast and Verizon)

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Dec 22, 2010 One of President Barack Obama's signature campaign promises was to protect the freedom of the Internet. Jump ahead to December 2010, where Obama is clearly in the back seat, being driven by Internet giants such as AT&T, Verizon and Comcast. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

FCC Set to Vote on Net Neutrality

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2010 It may seem as though the Federal Communications Commission might be onto something with the set of guidelines its members will probably approve Tuesday, but do these rules actually add up to what Sen. Al Franken and other skeptics are calling "fake net neutrality"? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Net Neutrality’s Last Stand

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2010 The future of the Internet looked a little bleaker to Net neutrality advocates this week after a federal appeals court decided that the Federal Communications Commission couldn't stop Internet service provider Comcast from messing with the load times of certain websites (continued) . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Comcast Acquires NBC

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2009 In a deal that will dramatically affect both the story lines on NBC's "30 Rock" as well as the future of media conglomeration, Comcast, the country's biggest cable provider, has acquired NBC Universal from General Electric for an estimated $30 billion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Comcast to Buy NBC

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2009 Cable giant Comcast, feeling the pressure from an expanded field of video and Internet access competitors, has decided to go ahead and buy NBC-Universal. The deal, which is all but done, makes Comcast one of the biggest media conglomerates (on par with Disney), and the proud owner of this. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cable Provider Apologizes for Porn Invasion of Super Bowl

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2009 Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction was nothing compared to this: Super Bowl viewers in the Tucson, Ariz., region were treated to an unexpected 30-second pornographic interlude on Sunday, for which the Comcast cable company was obliged to apologize on Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Guide to Net Neutrality

Staff / Truthdig Dec 20, 2006 If you've been struggling to wrap your head around the hugely important issue of net neutrality, check out this excellent primer from the coalition SavetheInternet.com. (h/t: Crooks and Liars) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )