Appeals court nixes some FCC rules on robocalls
A federal appeals court rolled back rules intended to deter irritating telemarketing robocalls, saying they were too broad.
Telecom
Mar 16, 2018
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Justices seem ready to rule against Microsoft in email case
The Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to allow the government to force American technology companies to hand over emails and other digital information sought in criminal probes but stored in the internet cloud outside ...
Internet
Feb 27, 2018
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Court rejects lawsuit against Twitter over IS attack
A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit that sought to hold Twitter liable for the deaths of two U.S. contractors in Jordan three years ago in an attack for which the Islamic State group claimed responsibility.
Internet
Jan 31, 2018
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Turning power over to states won't improve protection for endangered species
Since the Endangered Species Act became law in 1973, the U.S. government has played a critical role in protecting endangered and threatened species. But while the law is overwhelmingly popular with the American public, critics ...
Ecology
Jan 11, 2018
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Court OKs killing a type of owl to see effect on other owls
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has upheld a plan by wildlife officials to kill one type of owl to study its effect on another type of owl.
Ecology
Jan 11, 2018
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Google hit with lawsuit alleging fraud in ad-scam refunds
Online advertising agency AdTrader has sued Google in federal court, accusing it of fraud and deceit for not refunding or crediting advertisers whose ads were targeted in scams.
Internet
Dec 15, 2017
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What is net neutrality and why does it matter?
"Net neutrality" regulations, designed to prevent internet service providers like Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and Charter from favoring some sites and apps over others, are on the chopping block. On Thursday, the Federal Communications ...
Telecom
Dec 14, 2017
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Supreme Court frets over erosion of privacy in digital age
Worried about the erosion of privacy amid technological advances, the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it might restrain the government's ability to track Americans' movements through collection of their cellphone information.
Security
Nov 29, 2017
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Justices ponder need for warrant for cellphone tower data
Like almost everyone else in America, thieves tend to carry their cellphones with them to work.
Security
Nov 27, 2017
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Feds charge man they say worked for 'darknet' marketplace
An Illinois man who federal prosecutors say worked as a spokesman for a "darknet" marketplace for illicit internet commerce has been charged in Atlanta.
Security
Nov 15, 2017
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