Policy & Law Archive

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  Senator Herb Kohl expresses 'serious concerns' about Verizon's spectrum proposal

  By Adi Robertson on May 25, 2012 01:11 pm + 2 comments

  The US Federal Communications Commission is still quizzing Verizon on its recent proposal to buy Continue reading…

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  Inside Facebook security: defending users from spammers, hackers, and 'likejackers'

  By Ellis Hamburger on May 25, 2012 12:35 pm + 17 comments

  If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world, just behind India and China. Continue reading…

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  VoIP firm files first net neutrality complaint with FCC after being accused of theft of service

  By Andrew Webster on May 25, 2012 11:58 am + 6 comments

  VoIP provider L2Networks has filed what it claims is the first formal net neutrality complaint since Continue reading…

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  RealNetworks sets up $2 million compensation fund for subscription services dispute

  By Tom Warren on May 25, 2012 07:04 am + 7 comments

  RealNetworks revealed this week that it plans to setup a $2 million compensation fund to refund Continue reading…

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  Mayor of New Jersey town arrested with son for hacking into detractor's website

  By Jeff Blagdon on May 25, 2012 03:45 am + 5 comments

  Felix Roque, the mayor of West New York, New Jersey was arrested along with his 22 year-old son Continue reading…

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  Google now offers Google Earth, Picasa, and Chrome in Syria

  By T.C. Sottek on May 24, 2012 11:38 pm + 9 comments

  After an ease in export restrictions, Google is making Google Earth, Picasa, and Chrome available Continue reading…

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  Google launches new copyright reports; Microsoft leads takedown requests

  By T.C. Sottek on May 24, 2012 05:43 pm + 27 comments

  Google has expanded its Transparency Report with a new copyright section that provides more detailed Continue reading…

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  Microsoft wins patent injunction against Google's Motorola in Germany

  By Adi Robertson on May 24, 2012 11:33 am + 70 comments

  A German regional court has issued an injunction against Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility based Continue reading…

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  President Obama orders federal agencies to optimize sites for smartphones and tablets

  By Tom Warren on May 24, 2012 06:34 am + 73 comments

  President Obama has issued a directive to urge major government agencies to focus on the "growing Continue reading…

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  FBI reportedly launches surveillance unit targeting online, VoIP communications

  By Amar Toor on May 24, 2012 01:41 am + 16 comments

  CNET is reporting today that the FBI has quietly created a new web surveillance unit, charged with Continue reading…