Policy articles

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  Korea loosens restrictions on mobile phone sales, market now wide open

  By Aaron Souppouris on May 1, 2012 08:08 am + 24 comments

  The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has implemented a new piece of legislation today which Continue reading…

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  AT&T stockholders vote down net neutrality measure by overwhelming margin

  By Adi Robertson on April 27, 2012 01:31 pm + 39 comments

  It looks like AT&T didn't have anything to worry about when Beastie Boys member Mike D and other Continue reading…

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  Instagram bans content and hashtags promoting self-harm

  By T.C. Sottek on April 21, 2012 11:46 pm + 29 comments

  Following similar moves by Pinterest and Tumblr, Instagram has updated its community guidelines to Continue reading…

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  London 2012: the anti-social games

  By Aaron Souppouris on April 20, 2012 06:49 am + 60 comments

  British newspaper The Guardian recently ran a report detailing the extreme lengths the International Continue reading…

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  Twitter and Facebook posts fall under strict broadcasting rules for French election

  By Sam Byford on April 16, 2012 09:54 pm + 25 comments

  Tweeting exit poll results from the upcoming French presidential election will be against the law, Continue reading…

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  Are digital downloads covered by your home insurance?

  By Andrew Webster on April 16, 2012 05:20 pm + 19 comments

  Insurance is a great way to protect some of your more expensive physical purchases like a house or Continue reading…

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  Vint Cerf comes down hard on the EU's proposed 'right to be forgotten' policy

  By Ryan Heise on March 30, 2012 01:41 am + 29 comments

  While Vint Cerf is in the UK attending the launch of the Life Online, a museum exhibit that Continue reading…

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  US Supreme Court shuts down live tweeting from healthcare proceedings

  By Aaron Souppouris on March 28, 2012 07:58 am + 20 comments

  A mini-scandal erupted yesterday at the US Supreme Court when right-wing non-profit group the Continue reading…

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  Pinterest updates its terms of service, simplifies copyright complaints

  By Dante D'Orazio on March 24, 2012 03:33 pm + 2 comments

  Pinterest, a hugely popular photo-sharing startup, is still in an invite-only beta — even though Continue reading…

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  Facebook clarifying its privacy policies tomorrow, users have until today to comment

  By Bryan Bishop on March 22, 2012 06:18 pm + 17 comments

  Facebook is no stranger to harsh critiques of its privacy policies, and the company is now preparing Continue reading…