Electronic Frontier Foundation Pleads for Action to Save Online Privacy Rules

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 27, 2017 Last week, the Senate voted 50-48 to pass a measure that would repeal federal privacy requirements The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday Last week, the Senate voted 50-48 to pass a measure that would repeal federal privacy requirements. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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 )

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 )

‘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 )

‘Worse Than We Thought’: TPP Is a Total Corporate Power-Grab Nightmare

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Nov 6, 2015 "President Obama has sold the American people a false bill of goods," says Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth. And he's not alone in raising alarms about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden and Allies Issue Warnings as Australia Unleashes Mass Spying

By Nadia Prupis, Common Dreams Oct 14, 2015 "Go dark against data retention," consumer advocates tell users in a new campaign against invasive surveillance laws. 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 )

Net Neutrality on the Line

Thor Benson / Truthdig Nov 17, 2014 The net neutrality discussion has recently been reinvigorated on the national level. That's great news for organizations that have been pushing for that exact course of action here in the U.S., but how does it affect the conversation on a global level? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Facebook Solar Drones Aim to Transmit Internet to Just About Everywhere

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 2, 2014 Facebook's planned drone program competes with Google's Project Loon for global dominance in the race to make the Internet available to all earthlings. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Proof That Your Internet Connection Is Worse Than Advertised

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 16, 2014 Although we've come to expect less than we pay for with broadband Internet providers, the actual numbers are outrageous. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )