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InternetNews February 2, 2006 Roy Mark	EPIC Petition Catches FCC's Attention The Federal Communications Commission expects to open a proceeding next Friday on imposing stricter security standards for telephone carriers' handling of consumers' personal data.
InternetNews February 2, 2006 Roy Mark	Feds Say: Ban All Sales of Phone Records The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission suggest that new laws targeting online phone data brokers should also include carriers.
InternetNews February 2, 2006 Roy Mark	DTV Bill Heads to President's Desk Congress finally sent legislation Wednesday to President Bush that sets Feb. 17, 2009, as the end of analog broadcasting in the United States. After that, television sets must have digital tuners to receive an over-the-air signal.
InternetNews February 2, 2006 Tim Scannell	Patent Office Rejects NTP Patent Claims The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office yesterday issued an Action Closing Prosecution ruling rejecting all claims associated with NTP's patent-infringement lawsuit against RIM.
CFO February 1, 2006 Tim Reason	America for Sale Foreign firms are buying U.S. companies at the fastest clip in five years, creating concerns on Capitol Hill. Some dealmakers say Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulatory changes put U.S. companies at a disadvantage when competing with foreign buyers.
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Marie F. Smith	AARP's Blueprint Americans can -- and should -- pull together to create a secure future for its citizens. To suggest that an older America will precipitate a crisis overstates the problem and fails to consider some major mitigating factors.
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Matthew Vadum	Bright Outlook for Municipalities Analysts are optimistic about the fiscal outlook for state and local governments in 2006, but are concerned about growing spending pressures. Economists expect the brisk current rate of growth will continue.
ifeminists February 1, 2006 Carey Roberts	Bias Suit Reveals the Truth Behind the 'Boy Crisis' Why American boys are falling academically behind in a glitter and feathers world.
IndustryWeek February 1, 2006 Michael K. Evans	Evans On The Economy: Gentle Ben? The Federal Reserve's incoming chairman confronts a choice: Suffer now or later?
InternetNews February 1, 2006 Ed Sutherland	EFF Sues AT&T Over NSA Wiretaps The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a class-action lawsuit against AT&T Tuesday, charging the carrier violated the law by assisting in the National Security Agency's controversial wiretap program.
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