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Senate panel proposes Net user 'bill of rights'

Politicians try again to find middle ground among fans and foes of Net neutrality regulations, but critics aren't satisfied. Source CNET News.com http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6085346.html?part=rss&tag=6085346&subj=news
   

Washington State Law Bans Links to Gambling Sites

The first prosecution in Washington State's war on Internet gambling is a local Web site that reviewed Internet casinos. The site had links to them, and ran ads for them— the ads and the linking allegedly violate a new state law barring online wagering or using the Internet to transmit "gambling information." "It's what the feds would call 'aiding and abetting,' " says the director of the state's gambling commission, Rick Day. "Telling people how to gamble online, where to do it, giving a link to it — that's all obviously enabling something that is illegal." Source Seattle Times

The Great No-ID Airport Challenge

In which millionaire privacy activist John Gilmore challenges a DHS adviser to attempt a cross-country plane ride without showing ID. Wired News referees the gentlemen's wager. Ryan Singel reports from San Francisco. Source Wired News   

Net neutrality showdown

Network operators want to charge Net content providers for enhanced services, but critics say regulations are needed to prevent abuse. Source CNET News.com   

House panel OKs digital licensing bill

Critics say complex copyright proposal could erode fair use rights and set a precedent that threatens devices like TiVo. Source CNET News.com