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Britain wants to ban secure messaging because of terrorists
Britain wants to ban secure messaging because of terrorists
As Je suis Charlie has become the trending topic around the internet politicians are pressured to make decisions on new anti-terrorists acts. ...... 13 Jan 2015 - 3 comments
U.S. and Russia to team up to fight IP violations
U.S. and Russia to team up to fight IP violations
The United States and Russia have signed a new agreement that will have the two countries joining up to fight against IP (intellectual property) violations. ...... 23 Dec 2012 - 5 comments
New Senate bill lets government read your emails without warrant
New Senate bill lets government read your emails without warrant
In a slap to the face of privacy, a new Senate proposal will let government agencies read your emails without warrant. A vote on the bill, ...... 21 Nov 2012 - 22 comments
California governor signs bill to block employers from asking for social networking passwords
California governor signs bill to block employers from asking for social networking passwords
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a new bill that will prevent employers and universities from demanding your Twitter and Facebook ...... 29 Sep 2012 - 18 comments
Uh-oh: House of Reps passes CISPA
Uh-oh: House of Reps passes CISPA
In a scary development, the US House Of Representatives has passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) by a margin of 248 to 168. ...... 26 Apr 2012 - 32 comments
Sergey Brin: All Hollywood anti-piracy legislation are misguided
Sergey Brin: All Hollywood anti-piracy legislation are misguided
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has said the entertainment industry is "shooting themselves in the foot, or maybe worse than the foot" by trying ...... 16 Apr 2012 - 39 comments
28 companies sign up for new 'SOPA,' CISPA
28 companies sign up for new 'SOPA,' CISPA
28 companies have revealed support for the new "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 3523)." The act was introduced ...... 10 Apr 2012 - 44 comments
Senate votes down anti-net neutrality resolution
Senate votes down anti-net neutrality resolution
A resolution in the US Senate to prohibit the enactment of net neutrality rules by the FCC failed to pass on Wednesday. 11 Nov 2011
President Obama vows to defend FCC net neutrality rules
President Obama vows to defend FCC net neutrality rules
President Obama plans to veto any legislation which would restrain the FCC from enacting net neutrality rules. 09 Nov 2011 - 3 comments
     

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