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Anti-SOPA Protests Planned Around The Country Today
Even though the House Judiciary Committee has moved its planned hearing on the Stop Internet Piracy Act from today until February — perhaps hoping that we'll all be too hungover from Super Bowl beer and wings to care — that's not going to stop people who are peeved about SOPA and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act, from taking to the streets to have their say. More »

Senator Wants Wireless Companies To Do More To Disable Stolen Phones
In an effort to discourage cell phone theft and fraud, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York has asked wireless companies to do more than disabling a stolen phone's SIM card. He wants the whole phone bricked so it can never be used again. More »

Senator: Travelers Should Be Reimbursed Fees For All Lost & Mishandled Bags
Even though a new rule is about to kick in that refunds airline baggage fees for any traveler whose luggage vanishes forever, New York Senator Chuck Schumer thinks it's not enough and that airlines should be reimbursing fees even if you get your bags back a day or two later. More »

Senators Ask FTC To Investigate Possible Price Fixing By Oil Refiners
Even though the U.S. Attorney General has already begun an inter-agency investigation into the manipulation of oil prices, three senators have asked the Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission and Consumerist pal, to investigate possible price fixing by this country's oil refiners. More »

Senator Proposes "No-Ride List" For Amtrak
Apparently the only way for a terrorist to plant a bomb on any of the thousands and thousands miles of completely unsecured railroad track in this country is to actually be a passenger on a train — specifically an Amtrak train. Thus, Senator Chuck Schumer of NY has figured out a way to keep our entire rail system safe: A "no-ride list." More »

Sen. Schumer Proposes Law Against Saving Full-Body Scans
While the Transportation Safety Administration and the makers of the controversial full-body scanners swear up and down that the machines don't save the rather revealing images they snap of screened travelers, New York Senator Chuck Schumer wants to go one step further and make it a crime to distribute or save the images. More »

Senator Says Caffeinated Malt Liquor Drinks Target Teens
For years, young folks have been getting their buzz on with the help of fruit-flavored malt liquor concoctions like Sparks, Joose and Four Loko. This is a fact that has apparently just come across the desk of Senator Chuck Schumer of NY, who is now asking for federal help in getting these beverages out of the mouths of babes. More »

The car warranty robocalls may have ground to a halt, but are you still besieged by credit card and home mortgage scam robocalls? Don't worry. Ever-vigilant Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is on the case, asking the federal government to intervene.  More »

Car Warranty Robot Calls Senator During Meeting On Capitol Hill

—>First they pissed off Verizon, then they pissed off the internet, the attorney general of Indiana, and Congressmen Mike Doyle. Now the group of companies responsible for the car warranty robocalls have annoyed New York Senator Chuck Schumer by calling him during an important meeting about health care.   More »

TWC Delays Metered Broadband Test So They Can "Educate" A "Vocal Minority"

—>Anti-metered broadband advocates are rejoicing today as TWC admitted defeat and delayed its plan to expand metered broadband to Rochester, NY.  More »