Regulation articles

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  Mignon Clyburn becomes first female FCC head today, but her tenure will be brief

  By Adi Robertson on May 20, 2013 11:46 am + 7 comments

  When current FCC head Julius Genachowski announced his resignation earlier this year, President Continue reading…

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  T-Mobile drops anti-net neutrality lawsuit filed by MetroPCS, leaving Verizon on its own

  By Adi Robertson on May 17, 2013 04:29 pm + 7 comments

  Cellphone carriers have generally met net neutrality proposals with varying levels of hostility, but 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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  Biggest Bitcoin exchange accused of violating US financial regulations, CEO faces fine or jail

  By Aaron Souppouris on May 16, 2013 06:11 am + 46 comments

  The asset freeze at Mt. Gox was due to the Bitcoin exchange's failure to obey financial regulations Continue reading…

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  The high-tech world of homebrew e-cigarette designers

  By Adi Robertson on May 13, 2013 07:29 pm + 29 comments

  The FDA has yet to make a call on just how safe e-cigarettes actually are, or whether they're a Continue reading…

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  The Pirate Bay of the Caribbean: torrent site shifts domain to Sint Maarten

  By Vlad Savov on May 1, 2013 09:09 am + 51 comments

  Faced with intensifying pressure from the Swedish authorities, The Pirate Bay has moved its Continue reading…

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  Eric Schmidt calls for drone regulation to keep neighbors from spying on you

  By Adi Robertson on April 13, 2013 03:06 pm + 89 comments

  Google may be one of the world's largest collectors of information, but Eric Schmidt thinks people Continue reading…

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  Europe’s other problem: where are all the tech startups?

  By Vlad Savov on April 9, 2013 08:00 am + 225 comments

  Europe, the grand old lady of the civilized world, is starting to look a little tired lately. Its Continue reading…

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  FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski steps down

  By Adi Robertson on March 22, 2013 09:39 am + 18 comments

  Julius Genachowski, who has served as FCC Chairman since 2009, is stepping down. The FCC has a Continue reading…

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  Drones at home: a race to regulation

  on March 19, 2013 01:00 pm + 1 comments

  Aerial drones have America's attention; they're construed as the government's buzzing watchdogs and Continue reading…