Surprise: McCain Biggest Beneficiary of Telco/ISP Money
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is the top recipient of campaign contributions from large Internet service providers like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast over the past two years, according to a new report from the Sunlight Foundation and the Center for Responsive Politics.
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BT opts not to deploy Phorm behavioral ad system
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