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Rep. Couch Feeling Heat from Ban on Anonymous Web Postings

WebProNews previously reported how Kentucky State Representative, Tim Couch, proposed a bill that would not allow Kentuckians to comment anonymously on the Internet.

KY Rep. Seeks To Ban Anonymous Blogging

First rule of politics for incumbents: During an election year, try not to highlight your general uselessness, especially if you share a name with a famous football player, because people will notice.Second rule of politics for incumbents: If you go to the trouble to introduce a bill, be prepared to defend it until the bitter end, even if you know in your heart it will never pass, not in a million years, unless futility somehow becomes a desired legislative virtue.

New Jersey Bans Net Access For Sex Offenders

No elected official is going to vote against something called "the KIDS Act," especially when it aims to curb sex offenders' access to children online. It's like voting against anti-kitten-punting legislation. In a perfect policy world, though, lawmakers would not just agree on terms, but would also address limitations.

French, Canadians, (Mark) Cuban Go After P2P

Torrents and peer-to-peer networks have had a rough couple of weeks lately. In addition to Cox and Comcast's recent blocking of torrent sites, file-sharing has been under assault in France and Canada, not to mention from billionaire Mark Cuban.

Google Challenged On Patent Reform Stance

The latest contribution to the Google Public Policy blog, on the topic of patent reform and Google's stance, received a pointed rebuttal from a Brookings Institution guest scholar.

Internet Hunting Makes Terrorism Easier?

It's comforting to know the previous Congressional idiots were replaced by fresh Congressional idiots from the other side of the political fence. Really? This is the best we can do?

Senator Asks Web For Legislation Help

Something very cool is happening. Something historic. For the first time in American history the people are being directly consulted about legislation, and it's being done via the Internet.

Doomsday Approaches For Web Radio

Sunday, July 15, 2007. Remember that date if you're an Internet radio fan. It could be the day independent stations go offline. The RIAA wants its money, and it wants it by Sunday.

House Passes Weak Spyware Bill

The I-SPY legislation that made it through the House of Representatives lacks consent provisions that could help protect consumers. House Passes Weak Spyware Bill

Speaker Pelosi Queries Yahoo Answers

Yahoo's efforts at heightening awareness of global warming has drawn a question from a very high-profile person for the Yahoo Answers audience.