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• ISP argues net neutrality rules violate its right to block content

  Broadband provider Alamo tells court it has a free-speech right to exercise editorial discretion over the Web

• LTE-U is coming to take your Wi-Fi away, consumer advocates warn

  A carrier technology that uses Wi-Fi frequencies to provide LTE connectivity could let the big wireless providers mess with your home connection and push you ...

• US senators stall vote to extend NSA phone records dragnet

  Senator Rand Paul filibusters efforts to pass a bill to renew parts of the Patriot Act past June 1

• Civil liberties groups oppose bill ending NSA's bulk phone records program

  The USA Freedom Act's changes to the phone records program are 'modest' at best, opponents say

• Rand Paul's bill would overturn US net neutrality rules

  Senator Rand Paul joins House Republicans in introducing a resolution of disapproval

• Consumer groups dance on the grave of Comcast-TW deal

  They say the deal's collapse is good for customers

Features about free press

• Net neutrality faces uncertain court ruling in US

  Monday's hearing is a major step in a long argument over FCC authority over net neutrality