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 )

Companies Will Soon Be Able to Punish You for Illegal Downloads

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 27, 2013 Beginning this week, the five major Internet service providers--AT&T, Cablevision, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Verizon--will be able to take recourse against you if you download--or are suspected of downloading--anything illegally. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Bully’ Gets a PG-13 Revamp

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2012 After several rounds of negotiations, not to mention a couple of altercations, the power play between the Motion Picture Association of America and the creative forces behind Lee Hirsch's recently released documentary, "Bully," has produced a slightly new version of the film -- one that meets the ratings board's standards for PG-13 fare without compromising the movie's message. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stars, Studio and Ratings Board Battle Over ‘Bully’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2012 There's a big, built-in problem with the Motion Picture Association of America's contested decision to slap "Bully," a documentary about kids battering kids, with an R rating, and it's a problem of which powerhouse producer Harvey Weinstein and a growing lineup of Hollywood stars are well aware. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Documentary on Teen Bullies Gets the NC-17 Treatment (Audio Fixed)

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2012 Last week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The end of Andrew Breitbart, the week in politics and movie theater owners threaten to treat a documentary about bullies as an NC-17 filmcom/avbooth/category/truthdig_radio/" title="Truthdig Radio">Truthdig Radio: The end of Andrew Breitbart, the week in politics and movie theater owners threaten to treat a documentary about bullies as an NC-17 film. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Documentary on Teen Bullies Gets the NC-17 Treatment

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2012 Last week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The end of Andrew Breitbart, the week in politics and movie theater owners threaten to treat a documentary about bullies as an NC-17 film. Dig deeper