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Amy Schatz

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    Latest articles by Amy Schatz

    Technology
    Etsy Focusing on Washington To Help Sellers Thrive (Video)Etsy Focusing on Washington To Help Sellers Thrive (Video)
    Technology

    Five questions with Etsy’s chief wonk about why the handmade marketplace is focusing on D.C.

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    Regulators Want Comcast to Cough Up Lots More Data About Its Internet PoliciesRegulators Want Comcast to Cough Up Lots More Data About Its Internet Policies
    Technology

    Regulators released a 29-page data request from Comcast for review of the Time Warner Cable acquisition.

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    Fixing Net Neutrality’s Branding Problem? Lawmaker Asks for Ideas.Fixing Net Neutrality’s Branding Problem? Lawmaker Asks for Ideas.
    Technology

    A California State Representative is launching a “rebranding” contest on Reddit to help make the wonky issue easier to explain to the masses.

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    Why the FCC’s Plans to Auction Off TV Airwaves Next Year Just Got HarderWhy the FCC’s Plans to Auction Off TV Airwaves Next Year Just Got Harder
    Technology

    A lawsuit by broadcasters casts some doubt on the FCC’s plans for a multi-billion dollar auction next year.

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    Feds Say Requiring Car-to-Car Technology Could Prevent AccidentsFeds Say Requiring Car-to-Car Technology Could Prevent Accidents
    Technology

    A safety study suggests the systems could prevent more than half a million crashes and 1,000 deaths a year.

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    Encouraging Girls to Embrace Tech, No Matter Where They Live (Video)Encouraging Girls to Embrace Tech, No Matter Where They Live (Video)
    Technology

    The State Department’s “Tech Girls” program educates girls from the Middle East and North Africa.

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    VCs Have Basically No Confidence in U.S. Government Doing Anything UsefulVCs Have Basically No Confidence in U.S. Government Doing Anything Useful
    Technology

    U.S. ranks below Taiwan and Brazil in VC’s confidence in fed’s ability to adopt investment-friendly policies, annual survey finds.

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    Feds Push for More Text-to-911 Services, but It’s Still Safer to Just CallFeds Push for More Text-to-911 Services, but It’s Still Safer to Just Call
    Technology

    Regulators push more wireless carriers to offer the service, but most 911 call centers still can’t receive the texts.

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    Feds Officially Kick Off Review of AT&T/DirecTV DealFeds Officially Kick Off Review of AT&T/DirecTV Deal
    Technology
    Techie-Funded Mayday Super PAC Releases Donor InformationTechie-Funded Mayday Super PAC Releases Donor Information
    Technology

    Sean Parker was feeling particularly generous.

    By Amy Schatz