Policy & Law Archive

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  Patent testimony wraps up in Oracle vs. Google as damages phase looms

  By Bryan Bishop on May 14, 2012 04:10 pm + 17 comments

  Oracle and Google rest their respective cases today in the patent phase of the infringement trial, Continue reading…

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  Apple v. Samsung: iPad patent triumphs over 'Knight Ridder' prior art in appeal

  By Matt Macari on May 14, 2012 03:31 pm + 45 comments

  The Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit, which handles all patent-related appeals in the US, has Continue reading…

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  Iranian leader's fatwa against anti-filtering tools censored by its internet filter

  By Jamie Keene on May 12, 2012 09:09 pm + 43 comments

  Iran's attempts at censoring digital communications have come under global scrutiny in recent Continue reading…

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  Apple drops mention of 4G iPad in some markets, renames to 'iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular'

  By T.C. Sottek on May 12, 2012 04:45 pm + 69 comments

  Apple may be trying to change the definition of 4G, but for now it's changed the name of the iPad Continue reading…

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  Verizon stonewalls request to turn over information on alleged pirates

  By Bryan Bishop on May 12, 2012 09:31 am + 15 comments

  Using IP addresses to identify individuals accused of copyright infringement has become increasingly Continue reading…

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  Apple: Samsung has destroyed 'vast quantities' of evidence ahead of infringement trial

  By Bryan Bishop on May 12, 2012 01:58 am + 169 comments

  Apple and Samsung aren't scheduled to go to trial in Apple's infringement case until July at the Continue reading…

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  The Pirate Bay shames Anonymous attacks on Virgin, says DDoS is 'a form of censorship'

  By Joshua Kopstein on May 11, 2012 10:22 pm + 32 comments

  Criticism of a recent Anonymous DDoS offensive that hit Virgin Media after the ISP blocked The Continue reading…

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  Google hit with second count of infringement as both sides struggle to shorten Oracle trial

  By Bryan Bishop on May 11, 2012 04:34 pm + 112 comments

  It was the clearest indication yet of just exactly where this trial is headed. During the day's Continue reading…

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  Al Franken asks Department of Justice for answers on phone GPS tracking

  By Adi Robertson on May 11, 2012 04:09 pm + 8 comments

  Noted privacy advocate Senator Al Franken is pressing the US Department of Justice on law Continue reading…

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  California State Assembly passes bill to stop employers from prying for Facebook passwords

  By Adi Robertson on May 11, 2012 03:30 pm + 24 comments

  The movement to stop employers from requiring applicants to give up Facebook or other social network Continue reading…