News tagged with constitutional right

Clash in US on mobile privacy protection

Law enforcement officials and civil liberties advocates clashed Thursday at a US congressional hearing on a proposed law to protect the "location privacy" of people using mobile phones.

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created May 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

US appeals court considers wiretapping lawsuits

(AP) -- A federal appeals court panel in Seattle will consider Wednesday whether to revive two cases claiming the government has monitored the communications of millions of Americans since 9/11.

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created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Apple makes first S. Korea payout over tracking

US technology giant Apple said Thursday it had made its first compensation payment in South Korea over a feature on its iPhone that can track the location of users.

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created Jul 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google to open research institute

(AP) -- Berlin's oldest university says it is partnering with Google and three German institutions to start a research institute.

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created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High court: Go ahead, search cop's sexy texting

(AP) -- The Supreme Court had a common-sense message Thursday for workers with cell phones and other gadgets provided by their employers: Use your own cell phone if you've got something to text that you don't want your boss ...

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created Jun 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows judges' backgrounds matter in high court selection

Some federal judges are tossing out civil cases based on their own opinions, a disturbing trend that makes background checks even more important in the search for a new associate justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, a University ...

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created May 18, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1