Charlie Osborne

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Charlie Osborne is a cybersecurity journalist and photographer who writes for ZDNET and CNET from London. PGP Key: AF40821B

Charlie Osborne holds various cryptocurrencies.

Latest from Charlie Osborne

Share the fact you drink-drive on Facebook, be convicted

A lesson in what not to share on social networking, as a teenage drink-driver finds themselves on the wrong side of the law.

January 4, 2013 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

AOL, Microsoft announce $1.056 billion patent deal

A patent sale agreement between AOL and Microsoft is expected to result in proceeds of $1.056 billion.

April 8, 2012 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

In the face of bankruptcy, Kodak eyes $406m offering

Kodak is seeking court approval in an offering to give creditors large equity stakes in the company once it emerges from bankruptcy protection.

June 19, 2013 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

FTC releases facial recognition tech guidelines

How far should companies be able to utilize facial recognition technology?

October 23, 2012 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

Yahoo ordered to pay $2.7 billion in Mexican court case

A Mexican court has ordered Yahoo to pay $2.7 billion over allegations of contract breaches and lost profits.

December 3, 2012 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

Cloudflare emerges triumphant in Blackbird patent lawsuit

"Patent troll" Blackbird was taken to task over a weaponized patent.

February 14, 2018 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

Kodi addon repository TVAddons muzzled by telecom giants

Telecoms wanted to destroy the community, and it seems their aim has been achieved despite dubious enforcement practices.

August 21, 2017 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

Video game firm settles Bitcoin mining dispute for $1 million

After being accused of infecting users' computers with malware to mine Bitcoins, E-Sports Entertainment has settled the claim with U.S. regulators for $1 million.

November 20, 2013 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

Yahoo users drop email scanning allegations

Users of Yahoo services have reached an agreement with the company and will drop a complaint alleging Yahoo illegally scans emails to target adverts.

January 9, 2014 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

Waze founder faces legal battle in Israel

Google-owned Waze is potentially facing a class-action lawsuit due to allegations that Waze's creator built the firm based on the efforts of those involved in a community mapping project.

March 28, 2014 by Charlie Osborne in Legal

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