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Democrats in Senate Ask FCC, FTC to Investigate Verizon 'Supercookies'
2015-02-11 08:13:45| Telecom - Topix.net
Citing privacy concerns, a group of U.S. senators recently asked federal regulators to investigate the use of so-called supercookies by Verizon Wireless . Lawmakers submitted the requests to the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission following news reports that an online advertising company known as Turn used Verizon's supercookies to track the Internet activity of millions of Verizon subscribers, even after they had moved to delete the cookies.
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Democrats in Senate Ask FCC, FTC to Investigate Verizon 'Supercookies'
2015-02-11 06:26:49| IT Services - Topix.net
Citing privacy concerns, a group of U.S. senators recently asked federal regulators to investigate the use of so-called supercookies by Verizon Wireless . Lawmakers submitted the requests to the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission following news reports that an online advertising company known as Turn used Verizon's supercookies to track the Internet activity of millions of Verizon subscribers, even after they had moved to delete the cookies.
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Va. Senate rejects study of energy fee to fight flooding
2015-02-09 23:47:28| Waste Management - Topix.net
It would have directed the state Department of Environmental Quality to study whether Virginia should join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which sets limits on emissions from power plants and charges for the right to emit. DEQ would have reported back to the General Assembly on the advantages and disadvantages and the success of other states, Lewis said.
Senate Approves Bill Weakening Oversight of Electric Rates
2015-02-07 14:05:14| Energy - Topix.net
A bill that would weaken state oversight of the state's two largest electric utilities' rates is moving through the General Assembly. The Senate voted 32-6 Friday for a bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Frank Wagner that would exempt Dominion Virginia Power and Appalachian Power from comprehensive rate reviews for several years.
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Senate Passes Keystone XL Pipeline Legislation with Energy Efficiency Amendments
2015-02-06 16:17:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
The U.S. Senate last week passed by a vote of 62-36 (nine Democrats joined a unanimous Republican caucus in support) the Keystone XL Pipeline bill. read more
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