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  Recording industry threatens YouTube and other music services after copyright law snafu

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 25, 2013 09:57 pm + 11 comments

  An important legal protection that defends websites like YouTube from being held liable for Continue reading…

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  Senate Commerce Committee suggests CISPA may be dead in the water

  By Adi Robertson on April 25, 2013 05:56 pm + 13 comments

  CISPA, the controversial cybersecurity legislation passed by the House of Representatives last week, Continue reading…

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  House passes revamped CISPA cybersecurity bill amidst warnings of 'digital bombs'

  By Adi Robertson on April 18, 2013 01:01 pm + 41 comments

  The US House of Representatives has once again passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Continue reading…

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  Michigan governor urges 'automotive capital of the world' to welcome self-driving cars

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 16, 2013 09:37 pm + 29 comments

  Self-driving cars may soon hit the roads of Michigan — home of US automakers Chrysler, Ford, and Continue reading…

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  White House will oppose CISPA in its current form

  By Adi Robertson on April 16, 2013 04:16 pm + 19 comments

  As an amended version of CISPA nears a vote on the House floor, the White House has once again Continue reading…

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  White House knocks amended CISPA bill for not addressing civil liberties concerns

  By Adi Robertson on April 11, 2013 03:20 pm + 19 comments

  As US cybersecurity bill CISPA heads to the House Floor for a vote, the White House National Continue reading…

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  Animal Farm: a look at the 'Ag Gag' laws that are making it tough to film cruelty

  By Lessley Anderson on April 10, 2013 12:00 pm + 155 comments

  A still from Burger King Cruelty, produced by Mercy for Animals. Americans love their hamburger, Continue reading…

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  Kansas bill would have banned spending public money on 'sustainable development'

  By Adi Robertson on April 9, 2013 10:26 am + 40 comments

  In the midst of increasingly dire predictions about climate change and debates over the future of Continue reading…

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  Russia starts censoring internet suicide content after passing child protection law

  By Sam Byford on April 1, 2013 04:19 am + 9 comments

  Last year Russia passed a law giving the government powers to control and blacklist certain websites Continue reading…

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  FAA may allow tablets, e-readers, and certain other electronics during takeoff and landing

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on March 24, 2013 02:26 pm + 44 comments

  The Federal Aviation Administration may be moving to allow the use of electronic reading devices Continue reading…