Policy

Bill would have required broadcasters to provide free time07/15/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The U.S. Senate voted in late June to kill a…

License can prohibit reproduction of public domain data07/15/96 ILLINOIS--Terms of a software license could prohibit a customer from reproducing a…

Bill would increase agencies' accountability under FOI Act07/15/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) has drafted and intends to introduce in…

Short Items & Updates07/01/96 Disclosure of the fact that a juvenile was wounded during a shooting would intrude upon her…

FCC commissioners line up behind children's television requirements07/01/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Following the recent announcements of commissioners James Quello and Rachelle Chong…

NOAA considers new space sensing regulations07/01/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a hearing in mid-June to…

Communications Decency Act ruled unconstitutional06/17/96 PENNSYLVANIA--The Communications Decency Act is unconstitutional on its face, a special three-judge federal court in…

House intelligence bill limits CIA's ability to use journalists06/17/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In late May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an…

Agency lobbying restrictions go too far, committee told06/17/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Attorneys for several federal agencies in mid- May told the House…

Township can only charge 'incremental costs' for voter rolls06/17/96 MICHIGAN--A Michigan state appeals court has upheld a lower ruling prohibiting…