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First internet ban for user convicted under France's 'three strikes' antipiracy law
For the first time, a French internet user has been sentenced to have their internet access suspended for two weeks. But whether the ban ever comes to pass remains to be seen.
ACLU suing U.S. gov't over NSA-Verizon data collection methods
The non-profit is citing its stance as a Verizon customer to give its complaint against the NSA some credence.
Sex Tech: Transgender hackathon, Steubenville Anons, Prenda idiocy
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Mark Zuckerberg addresses 'outrageous press reports about PRISM'
Facebook's CEO chimes in about the NSA PRISM scandal, and he isn't mincing words.
Google CEO Page: U.S. gov't doesn't have direct access to our servers
Google isn't alone in trying to clear its name in whatever way possible following the firestorm that erupted on Thursday afternoon.
Anonymous leaks more NSA-related docs as Obama defends PRISM
UPDATED: Anonymous says that it leaked a bunch of government documents, but that might not exactly be the case.
FBI, NSA said to be secretly mining data from nine U.S. tech giants
UPDATED: Turns out U.S. government agencies might be tapping into into a lot more than just Verizon customer records.
White House intros ConnectED initiative for high-speed Internet in schools
The Obama administration unveils an ambitious plan to connect 99 percent of American students to high-speed broadband and wireless Internet within five years.
Report: Former HP chairman embroiled in $100M legal spat with IRS
Based on a new report, Ray Lane owes up to $100 million in taxes in a major disagreement (to say the least) with the IRS.
Spain pushing for right to install government spyware on citizens' devices
The Spanish government wants the power to install spyware on mobile devices and PCs belonging to suspected criminals.
Prosecutors seek 'kill switch' to prevent theft and 'Apple picking'
U.S. prosectors are hoping that a "kill switch" function will deter the theft of mobile gadgets.
Apple sentenced to cough up €5m for iPad 'private copy tax'
The district court of Paris just sentenced Apple to pay €5m as compensation for private copies of media made using its iPad in 2011.
Symantec report: Mistakes cause most security breaches -- not hackers
Before heaping all of the blame on cyber criminal methods, perhaps we should all step back and take some responsibility for security failures too.
ITC issues 'limited' import ban on iPhones, iPads for violating Samsung patent
The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a limited import ban on some Apple products after ruling the iPhone and iPad maker violated a Samsung patent.