Tech Policy

Russia Cracks Down on Google

The search giant's Android platform is at the center of complaints

By Victor Luckerson February 23, 2015

How AT&T Wants You to Pay For Your Privacy

ISP can track your web history and searches

By Victor Luckerson February 18, 2015

Google Spent Even More on Lobbying Than Comcast in 2014

Outspent the cable giant currently seeking approval for a merger

By Victor Luckerson January 21, 2015

Netflix Is Paying AT&T To Make Movies Stream Faster

After already making similar deals with Comcast and Verizon

By Victor Luckerson July 30, 2014

Meet the Woman Keeping Silicon Valley in Check

Edith Ramirez is probably not the most popular person in Seattle right now. As the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, she’s currently suing two of the city’s biggest tech companies: Amazon, for allegedly making...

By Victor Luckerson July 26, 2014

Why Twitter and the Rest of Silicon Valley Should Disclose Their Diversity Data

Twitter has become the largest media platform for minority voices on the planet. Everything from the Trayvon Martin case to the BET Awards has become the equivalent of a front-page headline on the site thanks...

By Victor Luckerson July 18, 2014

Verizon: Buffering Problems Are Netflix’s Fault

The latest salvo in an ongoing PR battle between the streaming company and the ISPs

By Victor Luckerson July 10, 2014

Aereo Backer: 'It's Over Now'

The controversial TV-streaming service Aereo's business methods were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning, dashing the startup’s plans to disrupt the well-entrenched pay-TV industry. That’s particularly bad news for media bigwig Barry...

By Victor Luckerson June 25, 2014

FCC Investigates Netflix’s Disputes With Verizon, Comcast

Updated 3:03 p.m. The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ongoing traffic disputes between Netflix and a variety of Internet Service Providers, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said Friday. Wheeler said in a statement that he obtained...

By Victor Luckerson June 13, 2014

Netflix Blames Verizon for Slow Streaming Speeds

Netflix is once again making headlines because of a very public spat with an Internet Service Provider. This week Netflix placed a message on the buffer screen of its app blaming Verizon and its FiOS...

By Victor Luckerson June 6, 2014

Google, Netflix Team Up Against Internet Providers

In its heated debate with Comcast over who should pay for the delivery of online content to customers' homes, Netflix just got a big co-sign from Google. In a blog post published Wednesday, Google said...

By Victor Luckerson May 22, 2014

Sprint to pay record $7.5 million for violating do-not-call rules

Wireless carrier Sprint is being dinged with a $7.5 million fine for calling and texting people who placed their phone numbers on the company’s do-not-call registry, which is supposed to protect Americans from unwanted telemarketing...

By Victor Luckerson May 19, 2014

Americans Will Never Have the Right to Be Forgotten

Americans shouldn’t expect the same privacy protections as in Europe, where a top court has ruled citizens have a "right to be forgotten"

By Victor Luckerson May 14, 2014

Comcast Exec: Time Warner Cable Deal Is Great for Consumers

Comcast's policy chief David Cohen says he hasn't heard any "rational, knowledgeable voices" objecting to the $45 billion merger

By Sam Gustin April 1, 2014

Netflix vs. Comcast 'Net Neutrality' Spat Erupts After Traffic Deal

Netflix and Comcast are battling over whether "paid peering" deals should be considered a net neutrality issue. The FCC will soon decide

By Sam Gustin March 20, 2014

Why China Is a Nightmare for American Internet Companies

Every big American Internet company is angling for the same thing, more or less: global domination. But the one country where they have the most potential for growth also has some of the most entrenched...

By Victor Luckerson February 27, 2014

Prison Phone Calls Will No Longer Cost a Fortune

Prison phone rates have decreased by 25% to 50% overnight thanks to new U.S. rules

By Sam Gustin February 12, 2014

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