Policy & Law Archive

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  Russia's parliament approves web censorship law

  By Amar Toor on July 12, 2012 05:05 am + 38 comments

  Russia's parliament this week passed a controversial bill that would allow the government to Continue reading…

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  How Amazon 'caving' to sales tax demands could spell trouble for traditional retail

  By Sam Byford on July 11, 2012 10:01 pm + 79 comments

  Amazon's reluctance to collect sales tax in states where it doesn't have physical operations has Continue reading…

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  Sprint confirms that Samsung Galaxy S III update removes universal search

  By Sean Hollister on July 11, 2012 07:37 pm + 67 comments

  We had anecdotal evidence yesterday, but today it's admitted fact: Sprint has confirmed that a Continue reading…

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  A year after court order, TSA still fails to comply with airport body scanner ruling

  By Joshua Kopstein on July 11, 2012 03:40 pm + 55 comments

  A full year after a Washington, DC circuit court ruled that the TSA must disclose information on Continue reading…

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  Are you in New York City? Want to be an intern for The Verge?

  By Verge Staff on July 11, 2012 01:44 pm

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  EU proposes reforms to simplify cross-border music licensing

  By Louis Goddard on July 11, 2012 10:29 am + 16 comments

  The European Commission is planning to reform regulation around collecting societies — the groups Continue reading…

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  Grooveshark wins DMCA argument in dispute with Universal Music

  By Louis Goddard on July 11, 2012 08:40 am + 20 comments

  A judge has handed controversial music streaming service Grooveshark a major win in a dispute with Continue reading…

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  Uber wins battle against price-fixing legislation in Washington, DC

  By Amar Toor on July 11, 2012 03:59 am + 3 comments

  Uber won a major victory in Washington, DC this week, when the City Council passed an amendment that Continue reading…

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  Motorola and Microsoft put lawsuits on pause while they wait for FRAND verdict

  By Jeff Blagdon on July 11, 2012 03:16 am + 23 comments

  Motorola and Microsoft are jointly filing to stay some patent-related litigation in the US in order Continue reading…

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  Senate Committee to debate ending sales bans stemming from essential patents

  By Jeff Blagdon on July 11, 2012 02:05 am + 23 comments

  Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to determine the antitrust implications Continue reading…