Japan said Thursday it was cancelling its annual Antarctic whaling hunt for the first time in more than a quarter of a century in line with a UN court ruling that the programme was a commercial activity disguised as science.
Ecology
Apr 3, 2014
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A federal appeals court has ruled bloggers and the public have the same First Amendment protections as journalists when sued for defamation: If the issue is of public concern, plaintiffs have to prove negligence to win damages.
Internet
Jan 18, 2014
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With the "Open Internet" rule struck down by a US court, the future of the online landscape is now murkier than ever.
Telecom
Jan 16, 2014
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In the first ruling of its kind, a federal judge declared Monday that the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' telephone records is likely to violate the U.S. Constitution's ban on unreasonable search. ...
Internet
Dec 16, 2013
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Amazon.com Inc. is taking its tax fight to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to block a demand from New York authorities that it collect a sales tax on goods sold in that state.
Business
Sep 2, 2013
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Aereo is accelerating the expansion of its $8-a-month service providing broadcast television over the Internet.
Telecom
Aug 8, 2013
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Concerns that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling favorable to gay marriage might produce a backlash that would impede efforts to achieve equality are unfounded, according to a study by researchers at University of California campuses ...
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2013
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With fewer worries about new sales-tax requirements, Amazon.com Inc. is free to cross over to the bricks-and-mortar world - starting with a large fleet of grocery-delivery trucks.
Business
Jun 11, 2013
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The British government has insisted that bloggers and posts on social media would not be caught by a new system of press regulation, but campaigners warned the new rules could be open to interpretation.
Internet
Mar 20, 2013
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A federal appeals court is being asked to decide if the government must obtain a warrant before placing a GPS tracker on a suspect's car.
Telecom
Mar 19, 2013
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