Topic: Law

Driving Under the [Google] Glass-fluence Could Soon Be A Reality
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Driving Under the [Google] Glass-fluence Could Soon Be A Reality

Gary G. Howell, a Republican in the West Virginia Legislature, decided to draft up some legislation after reading an article about Google Glass on CNET.  The bill is looking to make it illegal to drive while "using a … [Read more...]

Yes, Your Cloud Storage Provider Is Searching For Child Porn In Your Files
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Yes, Your Cloud Storage Provider Is Searching For Child Porn In Your Files

If you think data on your cloud storage system is private, you are wrong. In fact, all the data you store on your cloud storage including pictures, emails and files is likely being searched for illegal content like … [Read more...]

Fixing The DMCA Sounds Nice, But Is It Really Necessary?
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Fixing The DMCA Sounds Nice, But Is It Really Necessary?

A new grassroots movement has hit the Internet to "fix" the DMCA otherwise known as the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, but does the DMCA really need fixing?  The movement is targeting a specific provision in the … [Read more...]

This New AT&T Plan Will Cost You A Lot of Money And All Your Consumer Protections
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This New AT&T Plan Will Cost You A Lot of Money And All Your Consumer Protections

AT&T has a plan that will strip all Americans of their consumer protections when it comes to the telecommunications industry.  And if the plan is approved, cost Americans a lot of money.  How is this possible you … [Read more...]

Six Strikes And Your Internet Speeds Are Throttled
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Six Strikes And Your Internet Speeds Are Throttled

My fellow Internet users, today marks the day, after much delay that the Six Strikes System (also known as the Copyright Alert System) goes into effect.  Over the course of the next several days, participating ISP's … [Read more...]

Petition Legalizing Unlocking Phones Goes to The White House
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Petition Legalizing Unlocking Phones Goes to The White House

It's official.  A White House petition to make unlocking cell phones legal has passed the key 100,000 signature mark, requiring the White House to issue an official response. The petition was created by San Francisco … [Read more...]

Senate Passes Video Privacy Bill, Which Now Heads to President Obama’s Desk
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Senate Passes Video Privacy Bill, Which Now Heads to President Obama’s Desk

Who says Congress can't get things done? Just two days after being passed by the House, the Senate passed legislation on Thursday that relaxes the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988. This legislation, which was heavily … [Read more...]

FCC Asks FAA To Expand Use Of Electronics During Flights
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FCC Asks FAA To Expand Use Of Electronics During Flights

Hate having to turn off your electronic device after boarding a plane? Those days may soon be over, if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has anything to do with it. Julius Genachowski, the chairman of the … [Read more...]

Congress Approves Resolution To Keep Internet Control In US Hands
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Congress Approves Resolution To Keep Internet Control In US Hands

The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a resolution that signals the United States to oppose a United Nations takeover of the Internet. In a unanimous vote 389 - 0, the House passed the … [Read more...]

The SEC Is Going After Netflix For A Facebook Post Made by Reed Hastings
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The SEC Is Going After Netflix For A Facebook Post Made by Reed Hastings

Back in July, Reed Hastings publicly posted to his Facebook account, which over 200,000 people subscribe to, that Netflix members had watched over 1 billion hours of content in June. While the company did not issue a … [Read more...]