Congress going after VOIP

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Congress Nudges FCC on VOIP

Congress Nudges FCC on VOIP 04/12/2004 12:54 AM
Newly introduced legislation would protect voice-over-IP services from being hit with access charges from entrenched telephone companies and taxes from states and cities.

Can VoIP survive Congress?

Can VoIP survive Congress? 07/05/2004 06:25 AM
Washington this week will try to figure out what rules should govern VoIP, a process that CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh predicts is fraught with problems.

Congress runs into VoIP divide

Congress runs into VoIP divide 07/07/2004 04:22 PM
ZDNet Jul 7 2004 8:22PM 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]

Congress Loves Spam -- If It's From
Congress

Congress Loves Spam -- If It's From
Congress 12/28/2003 06:31 AM

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

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]

Concerned about VoIP security? VoIP
Security Alliance wants to hear from you

Concerned about VoIP security? VoIP
Security Alliance wants to hear from you 03/28/2005 06:17 PM
ZDNet Mar 28 2005 9:25PM GMT

congReSS

congReSS 12/04/2003 10:46 PM

First Congressional RSS Feed

"Here's one for the Guinness 'Blog' of World Records. Rep. Julia Carson (D-Ind.) today becomes the first member of Congress with an official RSS news feed.

This information comes courtesy of Daniel Bennett, Partner at DotGov Communications and long time XML evangelist. Daniel is currently assisting Congressional agencies in creating metadata enriched RSS legislative feeds. DotGov is the first private webhoster to host Congressional websites.

Resource links: P ress release | Congressional stylesheet" [RSS in Government]

*cough* Thomas *cough* LOC *cough*

"Our Congress.org"

"Our Congress.org" 07/15/2004 03:48 PM

321 prez goes to Congress

321 prez goes to Congress 05/03/2004 08:06 AM
USA Today May 3 2004 12:27PM GMT

Congress Looks Out for Hollywood

Congress Looks Out for Hollywood 06/26/2004 06:03 AM
It was a good week for Hollywood and record companies. Allies in Congress passed or advanced a slew of legislation that could outlaw a range of devices and software, and impose severe penalties on anyone caught trading files. By Katie Dean.

Linux for Congress

Linux for Congress 11/11/2003 07:03 AM
Linux-PE's mission is to get Congress running on Linux--and then the White House.

Yushchenko to Ask U.S. Congress for Help
(AP)

Yushchenko to Ask U.S. Congress for Help
(AP) 04/06/2005 05:28 AM
AP - President Bush holds up Viktor Yushchenko, the Ukrainian president who peacefully bested the country's pro-Russian government in last year's elections, as "an inspiration to all who love liberty."

Schrader for Congress

Schrader for Congress 07/20/2004 09:29 AM
Ginny Schrader

ginnyschrader.com
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Law Library of Congress

Law Library of Congress 07/19/2004 06:09 AM
Law Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/law/p ublic/law.html

The mission of this library "is to provide research and legal information to the U.S. Congress as well as to U.S. Federal Courts and Executive Agencies, and to offer reference services to the public." The site features information about using the collection, links to presentations related to the library, and "an annotated guide to sources of information on government and law available online." Searchable. This will be added to Legal Resources 2004-05 Internet MiniGuide.

Manupharma Congress

Manupharma Congress 12/23/2003 01:01 PM
marcus evans Dec 23 2003 11:07AM ET

The outing of Congress

The outing of Congress 07/15/2004 08:26 AM
Republicans hoped the federal marriage amendment would electrify their conservative base, but two gay activists countered by spreading fear and loathing on Capitol Hill.

Congress Wants Rights Board

Congress Wants Rights Board 08/21/2004 05:46 AM
Wired News Aug 21 2004 9:35AM GMT

Congress Looking at 'Video Voyeurism'

Congress Looking at 'Video Voyeurism' 05/11/2004 04:29 PM
Lawmakers want to make taking surreptitious photos and other illicit uses of video technology a federal crime punishable by up to a year in jail.

Congress considering two new antipiracy
bill

Congress considering two new antipiracy
bill 06/04/2004 12:06 PM

The United States Congress is considering two new bills concerning copyright infrigement.

The Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation ( PIRATE ) Act would expand the Justice Department 's power to pursue copyright infringers. In a related vein is the proposed Piracy Deterrence and Education Act , which would establish punishments for and further government abilities to pursue traders dealing in unusually high amounts of content.

(via Educause )

Keeping Congress in the dark

Keeping Congress in the dark 04/20/2004 12:36 PM

Will Congress Kill the iPod?

Will Congress Kill the iPod? 07/08/2004 02:12 PM
The hysteria over a proposed peer-to-peer network law proves that we're a nation of thieves.

Congress Looking To Enable More Fax Spam

Congress Looking To Enable More Fax Spam 06/16/2004 01:21 PM
Just as Congress is congratulating themselves on stopping spam, they're now trying to make it easier to send spam faxes as well. The FCC has a new rule that will require written permission to receive a fax. Admittedly, there are problems with this rule, such as the inability to give verbal permission to receive a fax. If someone calls up over the phone and wants information faxed to them, that should be legal. However, the bill in Congress goes completely in the other direction and gives no time limit on how long a company has the right to fax someone. A perfectly reasonable compromise (suggested by opponents of the new bill) is to allow faxes for 48 hours after a verbal request, but not any longer. As it stands now, any company that believes you've given them verbal permission to fax them, can send you faxes forever. This can be a big problem especially when some less than honest fax marketing companies have been known to fake phone logs to pretend they had permission to fax people.

Congress Votes to Can Spam

Congress Votes to Can Spam 12/09/2003 06:13 AM
The House approves the first national anti-spam measure. The legislation encourages the Federal Trade Commission to create a do-not-spam list of e-mail addresses and includes penalties for spammers of up to five years in prison.

Iraq PM to address US Congress

Iraq PM to address US Congress 09/23/2004 04:37 AM
Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is to address a joint session of the US Congress as well as meeting President Bush.

Congress OKs anti-spam bil

Congress OKs anti-spam bil 12/09/2003 03:47 PM

THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet

THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet 12/13/2003 09:23 AM
Thomas: US Congress Online .. what's on Congress's plate .. relatively easy to find .. Library of Congress .. congresscritters .. read a story .. H.R. 220 .. Thomas

thomas.loc.gov
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"Congress.Org -- Issues and Legislation"

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

Congress endorses DVD censorship

Congress endorses DVD censorship 06/23/2004 12:48 PM

Why Congress oughtn't legislate the Net

Why Congress oughtn't legislate the Net 05/04/2004 11:01 AM
Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., whose district includes Kirkland, called it "absolutely astounding" that the FTC does not see a need for a new law "when we have hundreds of thousands of violations every day." Inslee introduced a bill April 29 that would outlaw spyware programs designed to record web browsing habits and collect personal data without notice and consent of the user. (eSchoolNews) "Me hammer. You must be nail. Bang!" The FTC is, quite reasonably, suggesting that we wait to see if self-regulation emerges....

Call Congress on Sep. 14 -
SaveBetamax.org

Call Congress on Sep. 14 -
SaveBetamax.org 09/10/2004 03:52 AM

Many of you will say what's betamax. For the uninformed pleas read below.

"The Betamax ruling is the only thing that protects your right to own a VCR, tape recorder, CD-burner, DVD-burner, iPod, or TiVo. It's that important. But new legislation that's being pushed through the Senate by lobbyists for the music and movie industries would override the Betamax decision and create a huge liability for any business that makes products which can copy sound or video. This legislation (formerly known as the INDUCE Act) would essentially give Hollywood veto power over a huge range of new technologies. And if they get this power, they'll definitely use it: just as they tried to stomp out the VCR in the 70's and 80's, the music and movie industries want to force all content to go through their own restricted channels."

Join the battle and register to call today. [SaveBetamax.org]

Congress will consider a Constitutional
amendment

Congress will consider a Constitutional
amendment 09/14/2004 07:17 AM
vote on flag-burning .. solved terrorism .. more

washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16779-2004Sep12.html
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Congress Set to Crack Down on Spyware

Congress Set to Crack Down on Spyware 06/28/2004 12:18 AM
The collective mind of congress is rapidly turning to the fall elections, but some issues are pressing enough to warrant continued attention, among them spyware.

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, Vendors Put Phishing Under the
Gun

Congress, Vendors Put Phishing Under the
Gun 06/28/2004 06:45 AM
VeriSign's new service aims to help protect against "phishing" expeditions.
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