More VoIP Legislation To Stop States From Going Tax Crazy

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Online Gambling Legislation Considered
in 3 States

Online Gambling Legislation Considered
in 3 States 03/19/2005 02:25 AM
101-best-online-casinos.com - Fri Mar 18, 01:52 am GMT

How to stop spam? Don't look to
legislation

How to stop spam? Don't look to
legislation 12/14/2003 09:50 PM
ZDNet Dec 14 2003 9:16PM ET

Legislation is only way to stop central
government IT disasters

Legislation is only way to stop central
government IT disasters 02/16/2004 10:38 PM
Computer Weekly Feb 17 2004 2:08AM GMT

VOIP legislation runs into opposition

VOIP legislation runs into opposition 06/16/2004 06:18 PM
U.S. Senate legislation that would except voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service from most state and federal regulation ran into objections from several groups, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), which says the bill could allow terrorists and criminals to circumvent wiretaps.

Federal VoIP legislation would bar state
regulation

Federal VoIP legislation would bar state
regulation 07/07/2004 01:07 AM
A bill introduced in the US House of Representatives would make the FCC the sole body responsible for regluating VoIP. Will there be fees and taxes along with FCC oversight?

Bill Would Let States Tax VOIP

Bill Would Let States Tax VOIP 07/22/2004 08:16 PM
A Senate committee approves the amended bill, which is intended to subsidize universal service and to compensate traditional telcos for access; one VOIP provider likens it to "taxing e-mail to subsidize the post office."

The Next Stop for Democrats: Tuesday, in
Seven More States (Los Angeles Times)

The Next Stop for Democrats: Tuesday, in
Seven More States (Los Angeles Times) 01/28/2004 10:16 AM
Los Angeles Times - MANCHESTER, N.H. — Even before the votes from New Hampshire were tallied Tuesday night, the Democratic presidential contenders were quickly reconfiguring their strategies and preparing for another feverish week of campaigning that will culminate in seven caucuses and primaries.

VOIP Bill Gives States a Voice

VOIP Bill Gives States a Voice 07/23/2004 04:34 AM
An amendment passed by a Senate committee requires providers to contribute to state programs to subsidize phone service in rural areas. Michael Grebb reports from Washington.

Judge: Feds, not states, should govern
VoIP

Judge: Feds, not states, should govern
VoIP 07/20/2004 06:22 PM
New York judge says states have little control over Net phone providers, a victory for Vonage, other upstarts.

Will States or Feds Control VOIP
Regulations?

Will States or Feds Control VOIP
Regulations? 07/23/2004 09:46 PM
As voice over IP catches on, lawmakers struggle to define its place in telecom regulation, and a federal court rebuffs one state's effort to govern it.

States, feds headed for VoIP clash

States, feds headed for VoIP clash 05/20/2004 08:21 PM

VoIP firm tussles with states over phone
numbers

VoIP firm tussles with states over phone
numbers 08/19/2004 12:09 PM
Dispute between regulators and SBC IP Communications highlights an endangered species: the 10-digit number.

President Bush told a roomful of top
Pentagon brass on Thursday that his
administration would never stop looking
for ways to harm the United States

President Bush told a roomful of top
Pentagon brass on Thursday that his
administration would never stop looking
for ways to harm the United States 08/06/2004 09:55 AM
Point and Laugh, Everyone .. Bush

reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=5887424
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Sega's Crazy Taxi patent suit against EA
is crazy

Sega's Crazy Taxi patent suit against EA
is crazy 12/06/2003 07:51 PM
Avi Bar Zeev, former Imagineer who invented a Crazy Taxi video game while at Disney, weighs in on a patent dispute between Sega (which hired a Disney exec who'd seen Avi's idea and which quickly produced and patented a Crazy Taxi game) and EA (which has its own Crazy Taxi game). Here's a case where none of the litigants in the patent dispute is the inventor of the patented material. Nice work, USPTO. L ink

Comparison Site Emerges to Evaluate
Emerging Telephone Technology -
Voipreview.org is Consumers “One-Stop
Shop” to VoIP

Comparison Site Emerges to Evaluate
Emerging Telephone Technology -
Voipreview.org is Consumers “One-Stop
Shop” to VoIP 06/17/2004 03:51 AM
A new comparison site has popped up to tackle the rapidly expanding Voice-over-Internet Protocol market. Voipreview.org is “one-stop shop” to researching the best packages and rates of VoIP providers in your area. VoIP providers are examined side-by-side in categories such as cost, features, installation, customer service, sound quality, features, price and overall value. The companies are given a rating of one to seven stars based on performance. [PRWEB Jun 17, 2004]

CyberTuesday Final: Vonage Launches
Canadian VoIP Service; Google Gambit:
Stop Limiting Trademark Sales; Ex-B-

CyberTuesday Final: Vonage Launches
Canadian VoIP Service; Google Gambit:
Stop Limiting Trademark Sales; Ex-B- 04/13/2004 09:02 PM
AVN Online Apr 14 2004 0:43AM GMT

INGATE® DELIVERS THE SKINNY ON VOIP AT
ABP’S “VOIP SIZZLES!” EVENT IN
DALLASEvent Educates Resellers on
Turning Today’s Heightened VoIP Interest
into Sales

INGATE® DELIVERS THE SKINNY ON VOIP AT
ABP’S “VOIP SIZZLES!” EVENT IN
DALLASEvent Educates Resellers on
Turning Today’s Heightened VoIP Interest
into Sales 07/10/2004 03:16 AM
Ingate® Systems (www.ingate.com), which produces and sells the world’s only fully Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-capable enterprise firewalls, will be participating in “VoIP Sizzles,” held in Dallas from July 22-23, 2004. Hosted by ABP Technology, this event for resellers will focus on the specific opportunities and challenges for traditional data VARs and telecom dealers who are moving into the Voice over IP (VoIP) market. [PRWEB Jul 10, 2004]

L.A., Houston top list of worst
stop-go-stop-go traffic (USATODAY.com)

L.A., Houston top list of worst
stop-go-stop-go traffic (USATODAY.com) 02/19/2004 08:10 AM
USATODAY.com - Traffic bottlenecks across the nation have increased by 40% since 1999, a new report shows. Despite that, delays are being reduced at some of the nation's most infamous chokepoints such as Albuquerque's "Big I" and Chicago's "Hillside Strangler."

Ad-Blocker Agrees To Stop Storming Popup
Ads D Squared Solutions has agreed to
stop smothering computer users

Ad-Blocker Agrees To Stop Storming Popup
Ads D Squared Solutions has agreed to
stop smothering computer users 07/30/2004 07:13 PM
AVN Online Jul 30 2004 10:51PM GMT

3WTel’s Superior VoIP - Lightyears Ahead
in VoIP Security and Dial-Up Capability

3WTel’s Superior VoIP - Lightyears Ahead
in VoIP Security and Dial-Up Capability 02/01/2005 08:48 PM
Hackers can easily access confidential information from customers of VoIP services that utilize open and interpretable industry standard codec and industry standard protocol. VoIP services offering secure lines hosted on proprietary patented technology are reaping the benefits because of the optimal security it creates. [PRWEB Jan 31, 2005]

HBF Group, Inc. Announces I-911™ Voice
Over IP (VoIP) Solution for VoIP
Providers and the Emergency Services
Industry

HBF Group, Inc. Announces I-911™ Voice
Over IP (VoIP) Solution for VoIP
Providers and the Emergency Services
Industry 06/14/2004 02:24 AM
i-911 addresses the deficiencies in other commercially VoIP 911 available solutions by providing a 911 emergency calling service that is deployable immediately , requires little or no change to the public safety answering points (PSAPs). i-911 offers a significant improvement over other VoIP solutions as it delivers accurate call back and location information from a 9-1-1 call in real-time. [PRWEB Jun 14, 2004]

VoIP Signs Agreement with VOIP-4U;
Lucent Announces Contract with Verizon
Wireless and AT&T to Launch Internet

VoIP Signs Agreement with VOIP-4U;
Lucent Announces Contract with Verizon
Wireless and AT&T to Launch Internet 07/16/2004 03:44 PM
Financial News USA Jul 16 2004 5:58PM GMT

Stop SQL Injection Attacks Before They
Stop You

Stop SQL Injection Attacks Before They
Stop You 09/12/2004 11:33 PM
Armed with advanced server-side technologies like ASP.NET and powerful database servers such as Microsoft® SQL Server™, developers are able to create dynamic, data-driven Web sites with incredible ease. But the power of ASP.NET and SQL can easily be used against you by hackers mounting an all-too-common class of attack—the SQL injection attack. The basic idea behind a SQL injection attack is this: you create a Web page that allows the user to enter text into a textbox that will be used to execute a query against a database. A hacker enters a malformed SQL statement into the textbox that changes the nature of the query so that it can be used to break into, alter, or damage the back-end database. How is this possible? Let me illustrate with an example.

Pure VoIP Won't Be Regulated, Phone-Like
VoIP Might Be

Pure VoIP Won't Be Regulated, Phone-Like
VoIP Might Be 02/12/2004 02:16 PM
As expected, the FCC ruled on the Pulver VoIP petition today, and gave something of a split decision. They claim that "pure" VoIP systems shouldn't be regulated, since they're just like email or any other internet application. However, they're reserving judgment on VoIP systems that more resemble regular phone service, such as Vonage that touch on the PSTN. This seems like something of a cop out, and may be difficult to sustain over time. Most of the "pure" VoIP systems are offering (or planning to offer) gateways that let them connect to the telephone system. Where do they fall along the regulatory spectrum? This would take away the incentive of VoIP providers to connect to regular phone service, creating two different levels of phone service, rather than connecting the two and leading to a more orderly migration. Of course, it still remains to be seen what sorts of regulations they will include for PSTN-connected VoIP. Chances are, they're talking about adding in 911 service and phone-tapping abilities.

3WTel’s Superior VoIP Adds Newest
Features Including Call Transfer to Cell
Phones/Telephones Plus Accessibility to
Personal VoIP Account Anywhere in World
When Travelling

3WTel’s Superior VoIP Adds Newest
Features Including Call Transfer to Cell
Phones/Telephones Plus Accessibility to
Personal VoIP Account Anywhere in World
When Travelling 02/05/2005 09:23 PM
Lightyears ahead in VoIP security and ability to be used on dial-up, broadband, wireless or satellite connections, 3WTel’s Superior VoIP now rocks the VoIP industry by offering its customers additional free features such as call transfer, worldwide login capability, group folders, audio devices, and proxy support. [PRWEB Feb 3, 2005]

After Legislation, AT&T an Underdog

After Legislation, AT&T an Underdog 08/01/2004 04:30 PM
Today, the thought of AT&T as underdog is not a stretch. Its stock and profits have been sliding for years. Once the largest company in the world, job cuts and spinoffs have shrunk AT&T from 1 million employees in 1984 to 61,000 and dropping today.

Congress.Org -- Issues and Legislation

Congress.Org -- Issues and Legislation 05/23/2004 09:20 PM
If you are an American citizen between 18 and 26 years old, be sure to read this .. Pending Draft Legislation Targeted for Spring 2005 .. The Draft will Start in June 2005 .. Uh. Oh… .. Go read now!

congress.org/congressorg/issues/alert/?alertid=5834001&content_ dir=ua_congressorg
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"Congress.Org -- Issues and Legislation"

"Congress.Org -- Issues and Legislation" 05/24/2004 08:36 PM

Google Draws Legislation

Google Draws Legislation 05/28/2004 12:38 PM
California Senate passes a meaningless bill. What else is new?

EU Legislation No Match for Spam

EU Legislation No Match for Spam 08/27/2004 01:39 PM
Critics call the European Union's regionwide legislation to stop spammers fundamentally flawed, so European ISPs and government agencies are resorting to other tactics.

Ergonomics Standards & Legislation

Ergonomics Standards & Legislation 10/21/2002 06:18 AM

Congress OKs antispam legislation

Congress OKs antispam legislation 12/08/2003 08:20 PM
The U.S. Congress gives final approval to the first federal law regulating spam, which President Bush has indicated he will sign before the end of the year.

VideoLAN might disappear due to patent
legislation

VideoLAN might disappear due to patent
legislation 04/07/2005 07:11 AM

VideoLAN, or VLC, is a cross-platform media player and is my media player of choice. It plays everything and I just love it. It would be hard to live without it.

VideoLAN page

The end draws near...

VideoLAN is seriously threatened by software patents due to the numerous patented techniques it implements and uses. Also threatened are the many libraries and projects which VLC is built upon, like FFmpeg, and the other fellow Free And Open Source software multimedia players, which include MPlayer, xine, Freevo, MythTV, gstreamer.

Multimedia is a patent minefield. All important techniques and formats are covered by broad and trivial patents that are harming progress and alternative implementations, such as free software multimedia players.

The European commission has just passed its directive on software patents, violating democratic rules and procedures to the sole benefit of big non-European corporation and Ireland and to the detriment of small and medium sized businesses (which comprise 99% of the European software industry) and free software.

The European parliament will now be taking the last stand against software patents in a voting for which an absolute majority is needed. Such a majority is hard to come by in a parliament with a low attendance level.

But not all is lost yet as long as you decide it is time to make a difference and take action. This is our last opportunity to fend off software patents worldwide, there will be no second chance for the foreseeable future.

Signing petitions will not suffice. Contact your local EU representatives and educate them why software patents are a bad idea in the first place and why they must attend that parliament session to vote against them. Make it clear that they need to stop the machinations of the EU council and reaffirm the power of the EU parliament, the only democratically elected EU institution. For in-depth information and starting points to get active visit the software patent page of the FFII (Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure) and NoSoftwarePatents.com.

Wish us luck, we will need it.
VideoLAN - See the statistics

I've been speaking to a number of parliamentarians in Europe about the danger of software patents. This is a really important issue and here is a good example of a typical victim of software patents. I'm hoping that OSI will be able to help people avoid encumbered standards as part of the open standards initiative.

via ladi

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NHGRI Policy and Legislation Database

NHGRI Policy and Legislation Database 07/25/2004 05:51 AM


NHGRI Policy and Legislation Database
http://www.genome.gov /LegislativeDatabase

This database contains Federal and State laws/statutes; Federal legislative materials; and Federal administrative and executive materials, including regulations, institutional policies, and executive orders. The database currently focuses on the following subject areas: privacy of genetic information/confidentiality; informed consent; insurance and employment discrimination; genetic testing and counseling; and commercialization and patenting. This has been added to Biological Informatics Subject Tracer™ Information Blog.

Animal rights legislation: Your views

Animal rights legislation: Your views 07/30/2004 07:01 AM
New legislation to protect scientists from extremist animal rights campaigners will be outlined by the government today. Is this the right thing to do?

Singapore considers antispam legislation

Singapore considers antispam legislation 05/25/2004 11:37 AM
ZDNet May 25 2004 3:47PM GMT

Cybercrime: education not legislation
the answer

Cybercrime: education not legislation
the answer 12/12/2003 06:47 AM
Silicon.com Dec 12 2003 4:54AM ET

Legislation would prevent federal
Internet tax

Legislation would prevent federal
Internet tax 04/11/2005 05:03 PM
A U.S. senator announced Monday he will soon introduce a bill that would prevent Congress from extending a long-standing telecommunications tax to Internet access.

Cybersecurity overhaul legislation DOA
in Congress

Cybersecurity overhaul legislation DOA
in Congress 09/23/2004 05:22 PM
A bill to transfer the nation's cybersecurity director from the Department of Homeland Security to the White House is "dead on arrival," according to sources.
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DOJ takes P2P legislation with 'grain of
salt'

DOJ takes P2P legislation with 'grain of
salt' 08/23/2004 02:00 PM
Justice Department official says recording industry, not federal prosecutors, should take lead in suing peer-to-peer pirates.

Australia Discussing Bad Internet
Legislation

Australia Discussing Bad Internet
Legislation 04/12/2004 12:53 PM
The latest in DMCA-like legislation in other countries is a proposal in Australia to make ISPs more responsible for content hosted on their servers. If the ISP is alerted to "menacing, harassing or offensive" information they host, they are required to take it down. Of course, there's no due process involved, so anyone could accuse anyone have posting "menacing, harassing or offensive" language on their website and get it taken down without question.

Telephone-over-Internet legislation
needs dramatic changes

Telephone-over-Internet legislation
needs dramatic changes 06/19/2004 06:14 PM
“In the rush to insulate Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone services from regulation, this legislation fails to consider the implications for low- and middle-income consumers who cannot afford the broadband (high-speed) Internet connections necessary for VOIP services. By exempting VOIP services from virtually all of the public interest obligations and consumer protections that apply to telecommunications services, it likely will diminish the quality and drive up the cost of basic telephone service for those who simply cannot afford to switch to broadband.”

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Copyright legislation fails in Congress

Copyright legislation fails in Congress 12/19/2004 02:59 PM

While the United States Supreme Court has decided to examine a key aspect of copyright and technology, several strong copyright measures have failed to pass through Congress to the president's desk. These include the controversial INDUCE Act and the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2004 . Amidst a flurry of lobbying, while the House and Senate each sometimes passed a bill, agreement between the two legislative chambers did not occur.

(via Educause blogs )

US considering improved anti-spyware
legislation

US considering improved anti-spyware
legislation 06/18/2004 12:57 PM
The US House of Representatives is slated to consider new laws that would require "spyware" makers to disclose the presence and function of their software more clearly to users.

Proposed legislation to jail anonymous
webmasters

Proposed legislation to jail anonymous
webmasters 02/12/2004 04:59 PM
Cnet News reports that Congressman Lamar Smith of Texas - the chairman of the Internet and Intellectual Property Subcommittee - recently proposed the Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act which would make giving false contact information for domain name registration a criminal offence punishable by up to seven years in prison. The justification according to Congressman Smith: "To make it easier to track down miscreants. 'The government must play a greater role in punishing those who conceal their identities online, particularly when they do so in furtherance of a serious federal criminal offense or in violation of a federally protected intellectual property right.' (Wired News also has published an article on the issue.)

More VoIP Legislation To Stop States From Going Tax Crazy

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