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What were the Top Political events of 2003?
According to C|NET they were:
FBI targets Net phoning
Internet phone calls are becoming a national security threat that must be countered with new wiretap rules, according to an FBI proposal presented to regulators this month.
July 29, 2003
Court scrutinizes P2P subpoena process
An appeals court questions the interpretation of a 1998 copyright law, wondering whether it permits the unmasking of alleged peer-to-peer pirates by the music industry.
Sept. 16, 2003
In DMCA war, a fight over privacy
As the U.S. Senate explores the issue of privacy in the DMCA’s subpoena process, one senator introduces a bill to repeal that section of the copyright law.
Sept. 18, 2003
House vote stymies TIA spy plan
Lawmakers approve a spending bill that removes funding for Terrorism Information Awareness, effectively nixing the plan that sought to assemble computerized dossiers on Americans.
Sept. 25, 2003
Supreme Court weighs Net porn law
The justices will revisit the constitutionality of restrictions on commercial Web sites with materials deemed "harmful to minors."
Oct. 14, 2003
Appeals court ponders Microsoft antitrust suit
A federal court considers whether a trial judge’s order ending Microsoft’s antitrust case should be tossed out in favor of harsher remedies.
Nov. 4, 2003
Are PCs next in Hollywood piracy battle?
The FCC’s "broadcast flag" mandate could have a wider-than-expected impact as TVs and computers converge.
Nov. 5, 2003
PC security audits for businesses?
Lawmakers unveil a draft of long-awaited legislation that would require U.S. corporations to certify that they have conducted an annual computer security audit.
Nov. 6, 2003
Share ‘True Crime,’ do the time
A copyright bill backed by key senators would place file swappers in prison for up to three years if they have a copy of even one prerelease movie in their shared folders.
Nov. 12, 2003
Senate approves antispam bill
Democrats and Republicans alike hail Can-Spam as a long-sought compromise that will curb Viagra ads and get-rich-quick propositions from clogging Americans’ in-boxes.
Nov. 25, 2003
Ban on Net tax dead till 2004
A federal ban on Internet access taxes will not be renewed until 2004 at the earliest, supporters say.
Nov. 26, 2003
Tech industry put on security notice
Bush administration officials praise industry efforts to create security programs–but pledge that if those initiatives fail, legislation will soon follow.
Dec. 3, 2003
FCC to form working group on VoIP regulation
The Federal Communications Commission takes the first step toward deciding whether to regulate Internet telephony, a move that could radically transform the fast-growing industry.
Dec. 1, 2003
