Truthdigger of the Week: Ed Markey, Longtime Supporter of Net Neutrality and Consumer Privacy

Emma Niles / Truthdig Mar 25, 2017 The Massachusetts senator reinforced his commitment to consumer rights this week by strongly opposing a Senate resolution to roll back internet users’ privacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Senate Passes Resolution to Roll Back Privacy Rules

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2017 Senators vote 50-48 to repeal Obama-era regulations that protected consumer data from being misused by internet service providers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Is the Future of Net Neutrality Under Trump?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2017 Jessica González of Free Press, a media advocacy group, on equal access to internet content. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Resistance Must Be Digitized

By Joseph Torres and Malkia Cyril / Free Press Mar 17, 2017 Ajit Pai (at left in picture), the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, could pose a threat to unfettered access to an open internet. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

FCC Passes Sweeping Internet Privacy Rules in ‘Big Win for Civil Rights’

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Oct 28, 2016 New rules require internet service providers to get customers' explicit consent before sharing data with third parties. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

AT&T, Time Warner and the Death of Privacy

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Oct 27, 2016 Where you go, what you watch, with whom you speak, all your internet searches, gathered and "vertically integrated," sold to police and perhaps to corporate customers -- this is our future, unless we stop this merger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The $1 Billion Election No One Is Noticing

By John Light / Moyers and Company Oct 19, 2016 While most media attention is on the presidential circus, candidates for statewide and local offices have raked in massive amounts of campaign donations. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Decisive and Tremendous Win’ for Net Neutrality as D.C. Court Upholds Rules

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Jun 15, 2016 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the Federal Communications Commission acted within its jurisdiction when it enacted sweeping net neutrality regulations last year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Police Use of ‘Stingray’ Phone Surveillance Hurts Minority Communities Most

Thor Benson / Truthdig Mar 29, 2016 With authorities using "cell site simulators" to gather ever more cellphone information, privacy and civil rights groups fear that an effort “to chill broad social movements” is underway. A federal investigation, the groups say, is necessary. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Finding a Cure for Bernie Sanders’ and Hillary Clinton’s Health Care Plans

By Margaret Flowers and Jill Stein Jan 23, 2016 Physicians and Green Party activist/politicians Jill Stein and Margaret Flowers say the two leading Democratic presidential candidates have something in common: covering up the failures of the Affordable Care Act. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

FCC Wants to Fine AT&T $100 Million for Throttling Data Speeds

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jun 18, 2015 So much for "unlimited" data. The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday announced that it plans to order AT&T to pay $100 million for some sneaky business the telecom giant engaged in with regard to its supposedly unfettered data plans. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Victory in D.C.: FCC Votes in Favor of New Net Neutrality Rules (Video)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Feb 26, 2015 Score one for net neutrality advocates, and strike one for big telecom and cable companies -- not to mention a good many Republicans.Score one for net neutrality advocates, and strike one for big telecom and cable companies—not to mention a good many Republicans. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )