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Excite, AT&T service launches - Excite and AT&T WorldNet today launched their joint Web-based online service in hopes of attracting new users with a package of services at a lower price point. [News.com]
 
FBI posts the real "X files" - As fans rush to see the anticipated X-Files movie today, another unusual phenomenon is unraveling. [News.com]
 
FCC cuts e-rate funding - The Federal Communications Commission has decided to cut back funding for the nation's most ambitious program to hook up schools to the Net. [News.com]
 
FCC official joining IBM - Michael Nelson, director of technology policy at the Federal Communications Commission, is leaving the agency to join IBM, the company confirmed today. [News.com]
 
FCC stalls Net subsidy decision - The Federal Communications Commission has extended until the end of the week a deadline for deciding how much money to raise for a controversial program for subsidizing Internet access for schools, agency officials said. [News.com]
 
FCC to review AT&T-TCI merger - The head of the Federal Communications Commission said he would examine the impact AT&T's proposed $68 billion merger with Tele-Communications Incorporated would have on local phone competition and high-speed Internet access. [News.com]
 
FCC: Cable boxes must be sold - The Federal Communications Commission today voted to mandate the sale of cable set-top boxes at retail stores, a decision that has broad implications for consumer electronics and PC companies alike. [News.com]
 
FCC: Telcos to kill Y2K bug in year - Despite concerns by members of Congress and industry observers, U.S. phone carriers plan to rid themselves of the Year 2000 computer bug in less than a year, according to a member of the Federal Communications Commission. [News.com]
 
FDIC launches fraud-busting site - Federal regulators today said they launched a new Web site to help detect banking fraud on the Internet. [News.com]
 
FTC has Intel "talking points" - When the Federal Trade Commission sued Intel on June 8, it distributed the complaint and a press release describing the case to all who were interested. [News.com]
 
FTC ready to vote on Intel - The Federal Trade Commission is expected to meet on Monday to vote on whether to take action against Intel. [News.com]
 
FTC report calls for Net privacy law - The Federal Trade Commission is asking Congress for legislation to shield the privacy of young Net surfers, according to the executive summary of the agency's anticipated report on electronic data collection practices. [News.com]
 
FTC seeks Net privacy law - Dressed up like digital candy stores, Web sites have enticed children to reveal private details about themselves and their families, such as whether mom and dad play the stock market, the Federal Trade Commission said today. [News.com]
 
FTC to slam Net sites on privacy - The Federal Trade Commission is expected to drub most of the online industry in a report to Congress Thursday, saying consumer privacy is not adequately protected, sources said. [News.com]
 
FTC votes to sue Intel - The Federal Trade Commission voted today to sue Intel, charging the company with using its market dominance to hurt rivals and hinder competition in the computing industry. [News.com]
 
FTC's privacy crackdown - The Federal Trade Commission is no longer preaching self-regulation for the online industry where privacy is concerned. After a study showed a lack of consistent efforts to protect personal information--especially for children--the commission is asking Congress for legislation. [News.com]
 
Face of PCs to change with Win 98 - While Windows 98 may not spur millions of consumers to rush out and buy new computers, some PC makers are finding signs of encouragement as the upgraded product launches. [News.com]
 
Fast modem does double duty - Rockwell announced a new chipset that combines high-speed DSL (digital subscriber line) and dial-up modem capabilities while enabling dual usage, the first product to result from a recent partnership with DSL equipment maker PairGain Technologies. [News.com]
 
Fear blocking Net travel industry - Fear of fraud rather than fear of flying has held back the growth of air travel sales on the Internet, travel industry experts told the International Air Transport Association annual general meeting. [News.com]
 
Fed center sees cyberattacks - A half-dozen substantial attacks have been launched since February against U.S. government computer systems, according to the head of a new U.S. cyberlaw enforcement agency. [News.com]
 
 

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