States take aim at sex-ad websites, but run into resistance
A two-word change proposed to one of the nation's first online laws has triggered a battle between law enforcement and Internet libertarians.
Internet
Aug 7, 2013
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Growing mobile phone bill cramming concerns attorneys general
Take a close look at your cellphone bill, line by line. If you see charges that don't make sense, such as "Web hosting" or "member fee," chances are you've been crammed.
Telecom
Jul 12, 2013
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US prosecutors want smartphone 'kill switch'
U.S. law enforcement officials are demanding the creation of a "kill switch" that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, New York's top prosecutor said in a clear warning to the world's smartphone manufacturers.
Telecom
Jun 14, 2013
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US prosecutors push for anti-phone theft measures (Update)
The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York planned Thursday to announce the formation of a nationwide initiative and coalition of police, prosecutors and other officials in an attempt to thwart a surge in smartphone ...
Telecom
Jun 13, 2013
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US prosecutors push for anti-phone theft moves
The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York planned Thursday to announce the formation of a nationwide initiative and coalition of police, prosecutors and other officials in an attempt to thwart a surge in smartphone ...
Telecom
Jun 13, 2013
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SF, NY officials wait to judge Apple 'kill switch'
The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York say they are reserving judgment of Apple's new iOS7 security feature designed to make it harder to reactivate a stolen iPhone.
Telecom
Jun 10, 2013
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US officials to meet over cellphone thefts
Top law enforcement officials from San Francisco and New York plan to meet with some of the largest U.S. smartphone makers next week to help thwart the rise in cellphone thefts and robberies.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 5, 2013
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Google pays $7M fine to settle Wi-Fi privacy case (Update 2)
Google will pay a $7 million fine to settle a multistate investigation into a snoopy software program that enabled the Internet search leader to intercept emails, passwords and other sensitive information sent several years ...
Business
Mar 12, 2013
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LAPD investigating leak of officials' finance docs (Update)
(AP)—Los Angeles police say they are investigating the online posting of private financial records of several celebrities and the department's police chief.
Internet
Mar 11, 2013
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Texas accuses Google of withholding evidence
(AP) -- The Texas attorney general is accusing Google of improperly withholding evidence to stymie an investigation into whether the company has been abusing its dominance of Internet search.
Internet
Jun 22, 2012
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