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As Egypt goes offline US gets internet ‘kill switch’ bill ready

By Ben Grubb and Asher Moses, The Age As Egypt’s government attempts to crackdown on street protests by shutting down internet and mobile phone services, the US is preparing to reintroduce a bill that could be used to shut down the internet. The legislation, which would grant US President Barack Obama powers to seize control […]...

Published On - January 31, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Congress, Egypt, internet, Joe Lieberman

U.S. warns against blocking social media, elevates Internet freedom policies

By Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post The decision by Egyptian officials to virtually shut down Internet access to the country Friday marked an audacious escalation in the battle between authoritarian governments and tech-savvy protesters. It was also a direct challenge to the Obama administration’s attempts to promote Internet freedom. Internet access was cut off in […]...

Published On - January 29, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Egypt, Hillary Clinton, internet, internet freedom, obama administration, social media, technology, Twitter

22% of online Americans used social networking or Twitter for politics in 2010 campaign

By Pew Internet After first gaining prominence as tools for political engagement during the 2008 presidential election, social media became a regular part of the political environment for voters in the 2010 midyear elections. Some 22% of online adults used Twitter or social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace in the months leading up […]...

Published On - January 28, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: 2010 campaign, Democrats, Facebook, Republican, social networking, tea party, Twitter

Dose of hot Tea catches Republicans up to Democrats in social media use

By Jacqui Cheng, ars technica Social media is becoming an increasingly important part of US elections, but the group that has made the most progress in recent years has been… the Tea Party? According to a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, Republicans managed to catch up to Democrats when it […]...

Published On - January 27, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Democrats, Facebook, McCain, MySpace, Obama, PEW Research, Republicans, social media, social networking, tea party, Twitter, voters

Should Pence seize the moment and make a run for president?

By Maureen Groppe, IndyStar.com WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Pence has to be flattered. While he has said he will decide his political future — which could be running for governor or president — by the end of this month, there is a campaign to push the Columbus Republican toward the White House. A group […]...

Published On - January 26, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: 2012, Dick Armey, Mike Pence, tea party

Do’s and Don’ts of Featuring Your Business in Wikipedia

By Mikal Belicove, Entrepreneur It’s hard to believe that Wikipedia celebrated its 10th birthday last week. The popular online reference site was launched back on Jan. 15, 2001, by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger. With 17 million articles in more than 250 different languages, Wikipedia is consistently ranked as one of the most popular sites […]...

Published On - January 24, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Marketing, Public Relations, Web Smarts, Wikipedia

Twitter, YouTube, Facebook brief GOP on social media

By Sara Jerome, The Hill Representatives from YouTube, Facebook and Twitter briefed Republican staffers on Friday on social media tools. House Speaker Boehner’s (R-Ohio) digital media director Nick Schaper said around 150 staffers attended. “The most notable moment to me, though, was when we asked staff from freshman offices to raise their hands,” he said. […]...

Published On - January 22, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Facebook, GOP, social media, Twitter, YouTube

Tech priorities for new Congress: From old to new

By Larry Downes, cnet WASHINGTON–The new Congress has only just started, but its Internet and technology agenda is quickly filling up. Top on the list for Republicans will be efforts to undo the Federal Communication Commission’s late-December “Open Internet” Order. After that, expect bipartisan action on efforts to slake the voracious appetite for wireless spectrum […]...

Published On - January 21, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Congress, Marsha Blackburn, Net neutrality, Privacy, Regulation, State of the Net, Universal Service Fund, wireless spectrum

New Republicans Put the “Tech” in Congress

By Nancy Scola, techPresident Politico’s Jennifer Martinez writes up how the brand-new Republican leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives is eager to bake new technologies into their style of governing: On Tuesday, the House passed a bill to eliminate mandatory printing for every bill and resolution by axing the Government Printing Office — an […]...

Published On - January 20, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Eric Cantor, Facebook, GOP, Republicans, social media, Twitter

Boehner pushes ‘HCRcostsjobs’ hashtag

By Elise Viebeck, The Hill Ahead of this week’s repeal vote on last year’s healthcare overhaul, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) continues to push the logic that “Obamacare” will worsen unemployment. “‘Priorities of the People: Repealing ObamaCare Critical to Creating Jobs, Growing Economy,'” he posted from his @SpeakerBoehner account on Monday. Boehner attached the hashtag […]...

Published On - January 18, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: #HCRcostsjobs, Congress, healthcare, healthcare reform, John Boehner, repeal, Twitter

As Egypt goes offline US gets internet ‘kill switch’ bill ready

Should Pence seize the moment and make a run for president?

Do’s and Don’ts of Featuring Your Business in Wikipedia

Tech priorities for new Congress: From old to new

Boehner pushes ‘HCRcostsjobs’ hashtag

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