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Google As Corporate Cop Creates Enemies

One, among many, things can be said about Google: The company has taken punches from some pretty powerful hitters and has not gone away. The drama that has played out over the years has lived up to its hype and shows no sign of falling curtains. The drama will just get grander actually, as Google encroaches on the territories of more empires.

Now There Are Two Net Neutrality House Bills

Congressional Net Neutrality proponents appear to be taking a multi-pronged approach to passing legislation to cement what many call the First Amendment of the Internet, a moniker that may oversimplify it a bit. Two days after Ed Markey's (D-Mass.) Internet Freedom and Preservation Act was debated in the House Energy Committee, Representatives John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) re-introduce the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act.

China Likely To Censor The Web During Games

China says it can't promise that it won't censor the Internet this summer during the Beijing Olympics.Wang Wei, executive vice president of the Beijing Olympic organizers, had assured the International Olympic Committee that the 30,000 reporters covering the games would have open access to the Internet.

Google Wireless Plot Thickens

All's fair in love and war—and politics and business. While greased politicians, like good minions, slam Google for meddling in the 700 MHz auction, Google's own associations show the company is getting better at playing these high-stakes games. Chalk one up for razor's-edge stategery cutting right to the quick of Verizon and AT&T.

Cuba Offers Pricey Computers To Its Citizens

Cuba has lifted its ban on the sale of home computers, allowing citizens to now legally purchase PCs.

Clinton Advisor Fights In YouTube War Room

Decide which is worse: Doctoring a video and posting it online to smear a political figure; or said political figure threatening libel suits against news organizations for even talking about it. Luckily, he's not up for election—well, not technically.

Senator Blasts China For Plan To Censor Web During Games

U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, R-Kan, lashed out at the Chinese government today for its plan to install Internet filters on all U.S. owned hotels during the Olympic Games.

Google, YouTube Plan Presidential Forum

Google and YouTube have announced plans to hold a presidential forum in New Orleans in September.

Botched Debate Draws Complaints By Thousands

In case you thought you were alone, you're not the only one miffed* at ABC's Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos after last night's "debate." Over 16,000 people have commented so far at ABCNews.com's debate page—and most of it's not good.

House Bill Would Ban The Use Of Cell Phones On Planes

A new bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban the use of mobile voice calls while flying in planes.The new bill co-sponsored by democrat House Representative Pete DeFazio of Oregon, is called the "Hang Up Act" and would still allow text messaging and Web browsing to be used.Currently the FCC does not permit in-flight voice calls and has put the issue on hold since March 2007.