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NY AG says the FCC has ignored multiple requests for logs and records amid NY's investigation of the flood of fake net neutrality comments to the federal agency — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman revealed today that his office has been investigating a flood of spam FCC comments …
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Ajit Pai's proposal to kill net neutrality argues the FCC should not have tried to stop Comcast from blocking BitTorrent in 2008 — This is what happens when you're honest about killing net neutrality — FCC Chairman Ajit Pai released his proposal to kill net neutrality today …
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As the FCC seeks to kill net neutrality, Comcast, Charter, and cable trade group NCTA vow not to block, throttle, or interfere with lawful sites or activities — Look to calm critics suggesting FCC Title II rollback would lead to such conduct — ISPs were renewing their pledges not to block …
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Lawyers for Peter Thiel file a motion to block efforts that have prevented him from bidding on Gawker.com assets during bankruptcy proceeding — In a federal bankruptcy court filing on Wednesday, lawyers for venture capitalist Peter Thiel objected to the ongoing sale process of Gawker.com …
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Facebook plans to roll out tool to show users if they liked or followed a Russia-linked account on Facebook or Instagram but not if they saw Russia-linked ads — So far, Google and Twitter have not detailed their plans. — Facebook is trying to alert some U.S. users that they fell victim …
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Mark Halperin and imitators portrayed Washington as an incomprehensible game driven by micro-scoops and access to insiders, rather than a city for all Americans — Reports of sexual harassment destroyed his reputation and his career. But I want to talk about the deeper, subtler …
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YouTube details steps it's taking in ongoing effort to clamp down on videos that exploit children, will ramp up removal of offensive material, halt monetization — Across YouTube, an unsettling trend has emerged: Accounts are publishing disturbing and exploitative videos aimed …
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DoJ and FCC's separate rulings on the AT&T-Time Warner merger and net neutrality show mixed messages from the government on market power of big companies — Loosening rules on internet providers would let big companies charge more for their services. But a suit to block a merger signals a tougher stance against big business.
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CBS investigation: three of the network's employees say Charlie Rose sexually harassed them, in incidents which happened after 2011 — CBS News has fired “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose over allegations of sexual misconduct. He had been with the broadcast since its launch in 2012.
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Two arrested after the fatal shooting of Indian reporter Sudip Datta Bhowmik, who worked at the Bengali newspaper Syandan Patrika — Tapan Debbarma's personal bodyguard was earlier arrested — Police on Wednesday arrested commandant of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) Tapan Debbarma …
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The Press Association and its German counterpart, DPA, have taken a combined 8% stake in London-based financial news service Alliance News — The Press Association has become a shareholder in a London-based financial news service that plans to expand across Europe.


Jordan Chariton, fired by The Young Turks last Friday after sexual assault allegations that he denies, says he intends to sue TYT — Jordan Chariton, a rising star in left-wing media, says he was fired after a sexual assault allegation surfaced online. — An ousted reporter …
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