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Representatives from Apple and Google defended their companies against accusations of antitrust practices in their app stores during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust and Consumer…

Consumer advocates talked about the challenges around the expansion and modernization of the digital electric grid and the concerns around privacy and accessibility to low-income and rural c…

Mark Cooper and George Ford participated in a roundtable discussion on the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) proposal to open the set-top box market to competition by allowing consume…

Legal experts talked about the digital age and consumer privacy, and the challenges of rapidly changing technology. Topics included the values that should underlie the digital world, consume…

Former Federal Communications Commission members talked about investment opportunities in the energy and broadband sectors and how they might spur economic growth. They also responded to que…

Witnesses testified on the effects of the Cable Television and Consumer Protection Act of 1992 on the television marketplace and consumers twenty years after its passage. The Cable Televisio…

Panelists talked about how communication has changed with the presence of the Internet, mobile devices and social networking. They also responded to questions from the audience.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on the effect on competition and consumers of a merger between NBC Universal and Comcast. Several committee members expressed t…

Witnesses testified about the potential impact on the media marketplace of the proposed joint venture agreement between Comcast and NBC Universal. Among the issues they addressed were compet…

Gigi Sohn moderated a panel discussion of the future of the Federal Communications Commission. Topics included how the FCC can do a better job on issues such as managing spectrum, net neutra…

Mark Cooper talked about the role and responsibility of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as the price of oil on the open market continues to hit new highs. He responded to telephone …

A hearing was held on energy market manipulation and federal enforcement regimes. Topics included the current state of the oil and gas markets and their impact on consumers, as well as key f…

Witnesses testified about the economic impact of rising international oil prices, the administration of the strategic petroleum oil reserve, and proposals to suspend purchases of oil for the…

Mark Cooper announced the release of a federation report analyzing factors that are likely to increase consumer gasoline prices. Topics included the role of U.S. oil companies in higher pric…

The Consumer Federation of America released a new consumer survey data on oil consumption. They talked about public concern over rising gasoline prices, public knowledge of oil market dynami…

The House Judiciary Committee Antitrust Task Force was established by resolution earlier today. Witnesses testified about competition and the future of digital music. Topics included the pro…

A hearing was held on the state of the airline industry and the potential impact of airline mergers and industry consolidation. Much of the hearing concentrated on a bid by U.S. Airways to t…

Media executives and consumer advocates testified at a Federal Communications Commission field hearing. Public comments were sought for the 2006 Quadrennial Broadcast Media Ownership Review.…

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine price gouging and a report by the Federal Trade Commission following an investigation of recent increases in gasoline prices. Among th…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee heard testimony from government officials, as well as consumer and business interests, on gasoline prices, supply, and specifications. Among the issue…