Policy & Law Archive

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  Andy Rubin's testimony from the Oracle v. Google trial (round two!)

  By Nilay Patel on April 24, 2012 11:11 am + 33 comments

  The copyright infringement phase of the Oracle v. Google trial has been underway for a week now, but Continue reading…

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  ACTA 'highly intrusive' to individuals, says European Data Protection Supervisor

  By Aaron Souppouris on April 24, 2012 09:11 am + 6 comments

  The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has given an opinion in his official capacity on ACTA, Continue reading…

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  Alleged removal of eBay listing for Blu-ray digital copy raises questions about resale legality

  By Scott Lowe on April 24, 2012 01:39 am + 22 comments

  Sites like eBay are often used for unloading volumes of material wealth, but according to a report Continue reading…

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  Oracle technical expert struggles in Android trial, Andy Rubin begins testimony

  By Bryan Bishop on April 23, 2012 07:31 pm + 86 comments

  The second week of Oracle vs. Google kicked off this morning, with Andy Rubin making a brief Continue reading…

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  Microsoft Xbox 360 found to infringe Motorola patents in preliminary ITC ruling

  By Nilay Patel on April 23, 2012 06:09 pm + 91 comments

  A judge at the US International Trade Commission has just ruled that Microsoft's Xbox 360 infringes Continue reading…

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  CTIA has 'serious concerns' about California law requiring warrants for location information

  By Andrew Webster on April 23, 2012 05:30 pm + 16 comments

  The state of California has proposed a law that would force law enforcement officials to obtain a Continue reading…

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  Google joins the lobbying elite with record spending on lawmakers in 2012

  By T.C. Sottek on April 23, 2012 03:25 pm + 54 comments

  Google's now playing to win in Washington. Despite arriving late to the anti-SOPA party, the company Continue reading…

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  Microsoft and Facebook announce $550m patent deal for patents bought from AOL

  By Nilay Patel on April 23, 2012 12:07 pm + 49 comments

  Facebook will purchase some 650 social networking-related patents from Microsoft for $550 million, Continue reading…

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  Obama orders sanctions against foreign parties using technology in human rights abuses

  By T.C. Sottek on April 23, 2012 11:36 am + 23 comments

  President Obama will issue an executive order today that will allow the US to establish sanctions on Continue reading…

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  Inside the Oracle vs. Google courtroom: questions, code, and a file cabinet

  By Bryan Bishop on April 23, 2012 08:28 am + 131 comments

  The infringement trial between Oracle and Google kicked off last week at the Phillip Burton Federal Continue reading…