Policy & Law Archive

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  Journalists and activists report having their Skype calls tapped

  By Russell Brandom on January 24, 2013 09:00 am + 51 comments

  In an open letter this morning, a group including EFF, Greatfire.org and Reporters Without Borders Continue reading…

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  Dish tries to move beyond satellite, break into the ISP and wireless markets

  By Nathan Ingraham on January 24, 2013 08:56 am

  Dish Network has long been known for its satellite TV service, but over the last year or so, the Continue reading…

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  Feds arrest masterminds behind 'Gozi' banking virus that infected thousands of computers

  By Amar Toor on January 24, 2013 07:20 am + 25 comments

  Federal prosecutors this week charged three Eastern European men with using the so-called Gozi virus Continue reading…

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  UK regulators fine Sony for 'preventable' 2011 PSN hack (update: Sony will appeal)

  By Amar Toor on January 24, 2013 03:40 am + 25 comments

  Authorities in the United Kingdom have fined Sony £250,000 ($396,000) for a widespread 2011 Continue reading…

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  Non-lethal DNA bullets tag criminal suspects for later identification

  By Sam Byford on January 24, 2013 03:14 am + 33 comments

  British security company Selectamark has launched a new system to help police and military tie Continue reading…

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  NYPD's new radiation scanners can identify concealed weapons from afar

  By Amar Toor on January 24, 2013 02:48 am + 30 comments

  The New York Police Department this week unveiled new radiation scanners capable of identifying Continue reading…

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  North Korea to conduct nuclear test 'targeted at the United States'

  By Sam Byford on January 23, 2013 11:30 pm + 208 comments

  North Korea has announced plans for its third nuclear weapon test. In comments carried by the Continue reading…

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  Scientists restart bird flu research after self-imposed halt

  By Sam Byford on January 23, 2013 10:09 pm + 7 comments

  Research into mammalian strains of avian influenza, also commonly known as H5N1, ceased a year ago Continue reading…

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  Google says 68 percent of US requests for user data used warrantless subpoenas

  By Adi Robertson on January 23, 2013 06:05 pm + 39 comments

  In one of its periodic transparency reports, Google revealed that requests for user information from Continue reading…

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  Apple posts record earnings for Q1 2013: $13.1b profit on $54.5b revenue, record 47.8m iPhones sold

  By Nilay Patel on January 23, 2013 04:33 pm + 467 comments

  Apple just announced its Q1 2013 earnings, and the company posted a record $13.1b profit on a record Continue reading…