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Verizon may be moving forward on policing copyright

CNET reports that Verizon is getting ready to inform customers of their copyright infringements. The move comes amid ongoing closed-door trade talks among multiple nations--including the United States, Canada and Japan, as well as European Union members--on an anti-counterfeiting plan...

Update: Lawmaker to introduce bill on cancellation fees after Verizon's increase

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Monday she plans to introduce legislation to keep wireless carriers from unfairly raising penalties on consumers who cancel their contracts early. The decision comes after Verizon Wireless said last week it plans to double the...

Secret Internet copyright talks raise concerns

A secret trade negotiation going on in Seoul, South Korea this week could lead to your Internet service provider snooping in on your Web activity. That’s the fear held by some civil rights and public interest groups, which complained to...

Sprint won't change early termination fees

In response to Verizon Wireless' unpopular announcement that it will double its cancellation fees for smart phone subscribers, Sprint Nextel took the opportunity to say it would not be following suit. Instead, Sprint subscribers with two-year contracts will still be...

Update: Verizon jacks up early cancellation fees on smart phones

With a whole new line of smart phones coming onto the market, Verizon Wireless says that starting November 15 it is doubling to $350 the penalty fees for subscribers who leave their contracts early. James Gerace, a spokesman for Verizon...

Post Tech Archive: Verizon

Verizon may be moving forward on policing copyright

Update: Lawmaker to introduce bill on cancellation fees after Verizon's increase

Secret Internet copyright talks raise concerns

Sprint won't change early termination fees

Update: Verizon jacks up early cancellation fees on smart phones