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  Michigan passes law to protect social networking accounts from employers

  By Ben Kersey on December 30, 2012 11:19 am + 16 comments

  Michigan is the latest state to pass a bill that prevents employers and schools from requesting Continue reading…

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  Senate bill would make internet data caps subject to net neutrality rules

  By Adi Robertson on December 20, 2012 07:03 pm + 25 comments

  Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), a noted supporter of online consumer rights, has announced a bill that Continue reading…

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  Senator proposes study on the effects of violent video games in wake of Sandy Hook shooting

  By Adi Robertson on December 19, 2012 03:52 pm + 193 comments

  Reports that Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter Adam Lanza was a gamer have prompted a new round Continue reading…

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  US House passes bill that would let you share your Netflix viewing data with Facebook

  By Bryan Bishop on December 18, 2012 06:53 pm + 15 comments

  Today the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would make it easier for consumers to Continue reading…

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  Senator Al Franken's location privacy bill passes Senate Judiciary Committee

  By Bryan Bishop on December 13, 2012 10:27 pm + 34 comments

  Senator Al Franken has been pushing for new legislation to protect users when it comes to location Continue reading…

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  AT&T tries to explain your bill with a video, still doesn't do the job

  By Kimber Streams on December 5, 2012 09:33 am + 25 comments

  Cellphone bills can be confusing messes filled with activation fees and one time charges, but AT&T Continue reading…

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  Privacy bill reportedly rewritten to allow federal agencies to access your data without a warrant (updated)

  By T.C. Sottek on November 20, 2012 01:28 pm + 133 comments

  CNET reports that an update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) re-authorization Continue reading…

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  New California laws will provide free digital textbooks to university students

  By Andrew Webster on September 30, 2012 11:58 pm + 85 comments

  The Obama administration has said that it wants all students using digital textbooks within five Continue reading…

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  Pandora backs bill to cut internet radio royalty rates

  By Louis Goddard on September 24, 2012 04:04 am + 34 comments

  Pandora co-founder Tim Westergren has lent his support to a bill introduced in the US House of Continue reading…

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  Mobile Device Privacy Act, meant to stop Carrier IQ-style data collection, introduced in Congress

  By Adi Robertson on September 14, 2012 12:26 pm + 16 comments

  After asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Carrier IQ's controversial tracking Continue reading…