Topic “Google”

Battle over net neutrality heats, public interest groups call on FCC to ignore Verizon-Google plan

By Cecilia Kang
Washington Post

Pro-net neutrality groups increasing the pressure – both on the Federal Communications Commission to adopt a stronger policy than one presented by Google and Verizon and on the companies to drop their plan.

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Web Plan From Google and Verizon Is Criticized

By Claire Cain Miller and Miguel Helft
New York Times

Google and Verizon on Monday introduced a proposal for how Internet service should be regulated — and were immediately criticized by groups that favor keeping the network as open as possible.

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Evil? The alleged Google-Verizon deal that's endangering net neutrality.

By Tim Wu
Slate

On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that Google and Verizon "are nearing an agreement that could … speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content's creators are willing to pay for the privilege."

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Concerns about corporate tax dodging

January 4, 2010

Governments around the globe are reviewing corporate tax returns much more closely these days. At a time when public budgets are tighter than ever, the New York Times reports that government officials worry that multinationals may be gaming the system: