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Vint Cerf testifies to US House against possible UN internet regulations

By Dieter Bohn on June 1, 2012 02:16 am + 31 comments

A debate that's been ongoing for decaces is back in the news, as Google's Chief Internet Evangelist Continue reading…
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RIM wins court case over rights to BBM name

By Sam Byford on May 31, 2012 11:51 pm + 10 comments

It's not like RIM is short of problems to deal with, but a fairly longstanding thorn in its side has Continue reading…
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Authors granted class action status in Google book-scanning case

By Sam Byford on May 31, 2012 08:45 pm + 9 comments

A federal judge in New York has given the go-ahead for thousands of authors to bring a class action Continue reading…
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RIAA thinks Google isn't doing enough to stop online piracy

By Evan Rodgers on May 31, 2012 06:51 pm + 37 comments

Google recently added piracy "Removal Requests" to its Transparency Report, and in doing so it has Continue reading…
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Google files EU complaint against Nokia, Microsoft over alleged patent collusion with MOSAID (update: Microsoft responds)

By Chris Ziegler on May 31, 2012 05:30 pm + 74 comments

Google has just filed an official complaint with the European Commission that accuses Nokia and Continue reading…
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Judge: Oracle Java API elements not copyrightable, related claims against Google dismissed

By Bryan Bishop on May 31, 2012 05:08 pm + 95 comments

Things weren't looking good for Oracle after the jury found that Google hadn't infringed upon the Continue reading…
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Penguin and Macmillan 'flatly deny' ebook price-fixing claims in court filings

By Adi Robertson on May 31, 2012 04:52 pm + 13 comments

Several publishers have already settled with the US government after being accused of ebook price Continue reading…
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Aereo defends itself in court over copyright infringement allegations

By Sam Byford on May 31, 2012 04:15 am + 1 comments

Controversial TV streaming startup Aereo is in court this week after being sued by broadcasters Continue reading…
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Google's Seoul offices reportedly raided by Korea Fair Trade Commission

By Bryan Bishop on May 30, 2012 07:36 pm + 19 comments

Google's struggles with antitrust issues continue, with the latest development happening in South Continue reading…
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Sex offenders fight state courts on social network ban

By Kimber Streams on May 30, 2012 06:36 pm + 16 comments

Registered sex offenders are fighting legal battles in several states to overturn laws banning them Continue reading…