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Amy Schatz

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    Latest articles by Amy Schatz

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    Republicans Grill FCC Chairman on ‘Secret Meetings’ as FCC Inspector Reportedly Opens InquiryRepublicans Grill FCC Chairman on ‘Secret Meetings’ as FCC Inspector Reportedly Opens Inquiry
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    There may not have been any “secret instructions” from the White House, but there were a lot of secret meetings.

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    FCC’s Hot Mess of a Database May Not Bode Well for Future Airwaves SharingFCC’s Hot Mess of a Database May Not Bode Well for Future Airwaves Sharing
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    Why are there six entries for “Sue Q. Public” and four for “John Doe” in the FCC’s white spaces database?

    By Amy Schatz
    Technology
    Washington’s Email Scandal Isn’t Just About Hillary ClintonWashington’s Email Scandal Isn’t Just About Hillary Clinton
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    Why does the federal government leave it up to officials to decide which records to keep?

    By Amy Schatz
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    FCC Stops Clock on Review of Comcast, AT&T Deals AgainFCC Stops Clock on Review of Comcast, AT&T Deals Again
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    What Net Neutrality Rules Mean for ConsumersWhat Net Neutrality Rules Mean for Consumers
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    Here are a few things you might want to know about how the new rules could affect your Internet access.

    By Amy Schatz
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    FCC Finally Releases Net Neutrality RulesFCC Finally Releases Net Neutrality Rules
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    The controversial proposal came in at 400 pages, and its release restarted angry arguments on both sides of the debate.

    By Amy Schatz
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    State Department Sued for Clinton Emails as White House Faces QuestionsState Department Sued for Clinton Emails as White House Faces Questions
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    The new AP lawsuit isn’t the first -- and isn’t likely to be the last -- effort to get the emails.

    By Amy Schatz
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    New Net Neutrality Rules Expected to Be Released ThursdayNew Net Neutrality Rules Expected to Be Released Thursday
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    Hillary Clinton Says She Used Private Email for ‘Convenience’Hillary Clinton Says She Used Private Email for ‘Convenience’
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    No one wants their personal emails made public, the former Secretary of State told reporters as more Democrats raise concerns.

    By Amy Schatz
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    Wikimedia and ACLU Team Up to Challenge NSA Data Collection ProgramWikimedia and ACLU Team Up to Challenge NSA Data Collection Program
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    The suit represents a new effort by critics of the NSA’s mass data collection program to shut it down.

    By Amy Schatz