Policy & Law Archive

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  Swiss Federal Supreme Court relaxes Google Street View anonymity ruling

  By Aaron Souppouris on June 9, 2012 06:23 pm + 5 comments

  Google's international privacy issues were lightened a little yesterday when the Swiss Federal Continue reading…

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  Google co-founders to be questioned in FTC antitrust probe, says Bloomberg

  By Andrew Webster on June 8, 2012 10:36 pm + 25 comments

  According to Bloomberg, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin will be questioned by the FTC Continue reading…

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  After minimal participation, Facebook policy voting ends

  By Kimber Streams on June 8, 2012 03:24 pm + 40 comments

  The seven-day voting period for Facebook's privacy policy ended today, with only .038 percent of Continue reading…

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  Mitt Romney goes to Scamworld: Prosper, Inc. and its powerful friends

  By Joseph L. Flatley on June 8, 2012 12:00 pm + 499 comments

  The publication of the original “Scamworld” article rattled some cages, and it also opened a lot Continue reading…

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  Apple to pay out $2.25M settlement in response to Australia '4G' iPad controversy

  By Chris Welch on June 8, 2012 12:43 am + 85 comments

  It seems Australia officials didn't quite agree with Apple's revised definition of 4G. The company Continue reading…

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  Barnes & Noble objects to proposed DOJ ebook settlement, credits agency model for saving industry

  By Chris Welch on June 7, 2012 11:43 pm + 29 comments

  Barnes & Noble today filed a comment with the US Department of Justice objecting to a proposed Continue reading…

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  LightSquared supporters ask for spectrum swap, lenders propose 90-day lifeline

  By Evan Rodgers on June 7, 2012 10:14 pm + 28 comments

  A group of lawmakers have sent FCC chairman Julius Genachowski a letter this week asking him to look Continue reading…

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  Apple v. Motorola patent case dismissed by frustrated judge

  By Nilay Patel on June 7, 2012 06:36 pm + 183 comments

  The Apple vs. Motorola patent trial scheduled to start on Monday has now been dismissed with Continue reading…

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  FTC: using FRAND patents to block iPhone and Xbox would cause 'substantial harm'

  By Nilay Patel on June 7, 2012 04:47 pm + 73 comments

  It was just last week that FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said he was "enormously concerned" about Continue reading…

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  Judge cancels Apple v. Motorola trial scheduled for next week (update)

  By Matt Macari on June 7, 2012 03:39 pm + 12 comments

  Bloomberg is reporting that Federal Judge Richard A. Posner has canceled the Apple v. Motorola Continue reading…