Are Progressives Suffering From ‘Trump Fatigue’?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 1, 2017 Many achievements of the past 40 years are on the president's chopping block, but we must not allow ourselves to become too exhausted to take action. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

House Votes to Strip Americans of Their Internet Privacy Rights

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Mar 28, 2017 Already approved by the Senate, a measure to repeal Obama-era broadband safeguards now goes to President Trump for his signature. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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 )

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 )

Hey Millennials, Here’s What Gary Johnson Believes (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 23, 2016 For starters, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership, fracking and "massive cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and social welfare programs of all kinds," writes Mother Jones blogger Kevin Drum. Dig deeper ( 4 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 )

New Report Highlights Internet Inequality in Rural Communities

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2016 The results of a Harvard University study of stalled Internet upgrades in Western Massachusetts reveal the nation's need for open, impartial Internet access for all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )