Policy & Law Archive

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  'Free speech doesn't mean free stuff': Congress begins copyright reform with a plea for civility

  By Adi Robertson on May 17, 2013 03:07 pm + 151 comments

  For the first time in over a decade, Congress is looking at a major copyright overhaul. But before Continue reading…

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  FCC Chair Julius Genachowski steps down today, but what will he leave behind?

  By Adi Robertson on May 17, 2013 12:58 pm + 7 comments

  After four years in office, FCC Chair Julius Genachowski is stepping down today. Genachowski Continue reading…

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  Arctic oil boom sparks the next great political and environmental battle

  By Carl Franzen on May 17, 2013 11:50 am + 95 comments

  Things are heating up fast in the far north. The lands and sea of the Arctic — which have been Continue reading…

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  Was an American engineer in Singapore killed for what he knew? So far, testimony points to suicide

  By Adrianne Jeffries on May 17, 2013 09:23 am + 22 comments

  The victim's family leaving court Friday afternoon. Left to right: Mary Todd, the victim's mother, Continue reading…

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  Bipartisan bill would force government to get a court order before seizing phone records

  By Jeff Blagdon on May 17, 2013 01:57 am + 12 comments

  Yesterday, we heard that the Obama administration was pushing for the resurrection of a proposed 2 Continue reading…

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  Google on Glass privacy: 'If I'm recording you, I have to stare at you'

  By Nathan Olivarez-Giles on May 16, 2013 07:58 pm + 318 comments

  The team behind Google Glass defended its creation against privacy worries in a Google I/O fireside Continue reading…

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  New US Energy Secretary confirmed, supports nuclear energy and natural gas

  By Carl Franzen on May 16, 2013 05:54 pm + 52 comments

  The US Senate just voted unanimously to confirm a new Energy Secretary for the country. Ernest Continue reading…

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  Congress asks Google CEO if Glass infringes 'on the privacy of the average American'

  By Chris Welch on May 16, 2013 05:35 pm + 191 comments

  For all that's been said about the tremendous innovations of Google Glass, privacy concerns have Continue reading…

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  Tim Cook defends Apple ahead of Senate hearing, reveals more about US manufacturing plans

  By Carl Franzen on May 16, 2013 04:37 pm + 108 comments

  Apple CEO Tim Cook is heading to Washington, DC on Tuesday, May 21st to testify before a Senate Continue reading…

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  Who owns a 'Luigi's Mansion' walkthrough video, the player or Nintendo?

  By Adi Robertson on May 16, 2013 02:44 pm + 178 comments

  What is a game playthrough? Is it a recording of a developer's creation, like a bootleg concert Continue reading…