Internet

Internet phone service bill advances in California Senate

25 May 2012

A state Senate committee approves SB 1161, a bill to ban regulation of Internet phone service, after changes are proposed to uphold some consumer protections. SACRAMENTO — A controversial bill that would ban state agencies from regulating telephones that use Internet connections passed a state Senate committee after the measure's author accepted amendments that would strengthen some consumer ...

Internet Freedom and the Erosion of Democracy

25 May 2012

This week, at least 125 million people are watching the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual competition of singers from 56 countries across Europe and parts of the former Soviet Union. This year’s contest is hosted by Azerbaijan, a country whose human-rights record has come under heavy fire.

Nordstrom Intensifies its Internet Presence

24 May 2012

Intensifies its Internet Presence At a recent conference call Blake , president and CEO of , the fashion department store company, indicated that their newest store opened in , Utah with 150 mobile point-of-sale-devices making shopping faster and more convenient. Some of its best salespersons have I-phones that lets them quickly contact favorite customers when ...