Scott Cleland and David Balto talked about Google’s practices as the key Internet search engine, and allegations that the company has developed an anti-competitive bias in its search result …
710 viewsWitnesses testified about online advertising and privacy issues. They focused on "behavioral online advertising", or advertising that follows users web browsing history with the intention of…
544 viewsScott Cleland and Markham Erickson talked about the current debate over proposed “net neutrality” rules by the Federal Communications Commission. NetCompetition.org promotes a free market ap…
128 viewsThe Institute for Policy Innovation held a conference on the latest and future issues in communications policy, and emerging challenges and opportunities in the current economy. Participants…
179 viewsA hearing was held on Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology which gives broadband network providers the ability to see everything on their networks and closely examine each packet of data.…
1,056 viewsWitnesses, including several retirees, testified about the issues surrounding the collapse of the Enron Corporation. Among the topics addressed were the inability to sell company stock durin…
3,388 viewsScott Cleland was interviewed about telecommunications issues. He is CEO of The Precursor Group, a Washington, D.C. based independent research company focusing on telecommunications, regulat…
64 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee held a hearing titled “Video Competitino in 2005: More Consolidation, or New Choices for Consumers?” Wi…
261 viewsWitnesses testified about the state of competition in the cable television industry. Among the topics they addressed were the price of cable service, expanding types of service provided, and…
72 viewsSenate Judiciary Subcommittee met with witnesses who testified about a proposed merger between DirecTV and News Corporation. Among the issues they addressed were the state of competition in …
237 viewsWitnesses testified about the decision to file for bankruptcy by the Global Crossings corporation, the state of the telecommunications industry, the impact of a weak economy on the computer …
822 viewsIn the second part in a series on the Enron bankruptcy guests talked about the role of auditors at Enron, potential conflicts of interest when accounting firms use audits as portals for gene…
460 viewsIn the first of a series of hearings financial analysts and others testified about business practices on Wall Street and the integrity of financial advice given by investment advisers. Among…
430 viewsWitnesses, including FCC Chairman William Kennard, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee about the state of the telecommunications industry and about the r…
120 viewsCommittee members heard testimony from information industry officials about proposed legislation to regulate the Internet. The legislation would assess the impact of regulation that would im…
277 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony from representatives from communications companies and consumer groups. They discussed the effect on consumers when telephone and other communication com…
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