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Obama wants ban on Internet ‘fast lane’ deals
President Barack Obama says Internet providers shouldn't be allowed to cut deals with online services like Netflix, Amazon or YouTube to move their content faster.
Survey: Harassment a common part of online life
A new study confirms what many Internet users know all too well: Harassment is a common part of online life.
Hughes hits North American milestone
Hughes Network Systems LLC, of Germantown, a provider of broadband satellite systems, on Monday announced it has become the first company to exceed 1 million active users in North America […]
Obama takes step to improve government technology
The White House is announcing the creation of a team of digital experts tasked with upgrading the government's technology infrastructure and making its websites more consumer friendly.
FCC exploring reasons for Internet traffic jams
The Federal Communications Commission is setting out to unravel the mystery behind the Internet traffic jams bogging down the delivery of Netflix videos and other online content.
Court: No online ballots for blind, disabled
A federal judge Wednesday rejected a request from visually impaired and physically disabled Maryland voters that he order the State Board of Elections to provide online absentee ballots that would have enabled them to cast private votes in the June 24 primary election.
Ex-court clerk disbarred after Internet sex sting
A former chief deputy clerk of the Court of Special Appeals has been disbarred for soliciting sex acts on the Internet from a police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl.
Report dissects internet usage across devices
A study by Millennial Media Inc., of Baltimore, a mobile advertising company, and Reston, Va.-based comScore Data, has found that 70 percent of digital users access the Internet across both mobile and PC, up from 63 percent a year ago.
FCC chairman: No ‘slow lane’ on Internet
The nation's top telecommunications regulator defended his latest proposal to protect an open Internet, warning cable companies that manipulating data traffic on their networks for profit would not be tolerated.
Forecast on Internet gambling a bit less sunny
Morgan Stanley lowered its estimate of the U.S. Internet gambling market on Tuesday to $3.5 billion by 2017, down from a previous forecast of $5 billion.
More holiday shoppers expected to buy online
As consumers prepare to rush to stores, an increasing number are expected to do their shopping online.
Latest federal Internet gambling bill proposes tax
LAS VEGAS — If Congress makes no progress on a national framework for online gambling this session, it won’t be for a lack of legislation. Two lawmakers introduced bills over […]
