Senator Ron Wyden details tech policy topics that need attention in 2013

Ron Wyden outlined today a number of pivotal tech policy points that need to be discussed over the coming year, including privacy, net neutrality, and other data usage.

AT&T lifts some restrictions on its “unlimited” data plans

AT&T announced today it is easing up on its “unlimited” data plan restrictions, bowing to public pressure.

Previously, AT&T would slow down your data service if you were among the top 5 percent heaviest data users in your area for …

AT&T welcomes iPhone 5 with new data-throttling policy

In early October, AT&T may implement a new policy of throttling bandwidth for customers who have unlimited data plans, reports 9 to 5 Mac. The policy change would coincide with the the rumored launch date for the iPhone 5.

AT&T …

Netherlands becomes second country to make net neutrality a law

The Dutch Parliament on Wednesday passed a law that prohibits Internet service providers from slowing down any kind of Internet traffic unless it’s to ease congestion, preserve security, or block spam.

The practice of treating all Internet traffic equally—whether it’s …