May 4, 2012
Since data caps are often associated with restrictions, most people immediately scowl when they hear any reference to them. Several public interest groups, including Public Knowledge and Free Press, have even called on Congress and the FCC to investigate them. These groups believe they threaten the...
A new website called Miss Travel is gaining quite a bit of attention, but not necessarily in a good way. Miss Travel launched last month as a dating site geared toward travelers. The way that the site combines these two elements, however, is the reason it is causing controversy.
Miss Travel matches “attractive” and “generous” people that share a love for travel but lack either the funding or the companion to do so. But at this point, the...
April 4, 2012
If you've taken issue with your usual choices for buying magazines on your tablet, be it pay-per-issue or per-subscription, you're not alone. If you'll recall, it was nearly a year ago that Next Issue Media...
March 29, 2012
The deal that would allow Verizon Wireless to purchase spectrum from a consortium of cable companies is still being disputed. Last week, the antitrust subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss the deal, but according to Art Brodsky of Public Knowledge, still left many issues unresolved.
March 27, 2012
In an effort to promote more transparency in political advertising, last year, the FCC proposed regulation that would require TV stations to disclose the names, costs, and running dates of every political ad aired in recent years. Although this political ad data is available to anyone that visits a TV station, the Commission wants to make this information more accessible on a website that it would govern.
WebProNews spoke with...