Online privacy may be boosted by new FCC data rules (Update)
New privacy rules may make it easier to escape at least some online tracking.
Telecom
Oct 27, 2016
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News tagged with phone companies
Report: Germany hacked Afghan firm to help free aid worker
German weekly Der Spiegel reports that the country's army hacked a mobile phone company in Afghanistan to help free a kidnapped aid worker.
Security
Sep 23, 2016
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Foreign hacker who aided Islamic State gets 20 years in US
A computer hacker who helped the Islamic State by providing names of more than 1,000 U.S. government and military workers as potential targets was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.
Security
Sep 23, 2016
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Pokemon hunting proves costly for Japanese Olympic star Uchimura
Japanese gymnastics star Kohei Uchimura was left counting the cost of his recent addiction to Pokemon Go at the Rio Olympics.
Other
Aug 3, 2016
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Brazilian judge blocks WhatsApp nationwide: court (Update)
A judge on Tuesday suspended the WhatsApp smartphone messaging service across Brazil, where it is hugely popular, for failing to surrender user data in a police investigation.
Business
Jul 19, 2016
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FBI chief warns of 'costs' to strong encryption
FBI Director James Comey called Tuesday for a discussion of the "costs" of strong encryption now that a legal battle over access to the iPhone used by a California attacker has ended.
Security
Apr 26, 2016
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Wireless carriers look for new things to sell, new approaches to selling
The phone company would like to sell its customers some video.
Telecom
Apr 6, 2016
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YouTube now on T-Mobile's 'Binge On' after earlier spat
T-Mobile and YouTube have come to terms after a public spat over the phone company's "Binge On" video streaming service.
Telecom
Mar 17, 2016
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New privacy rules expected for Internet providers (Update)
The federal government is proposing new privacy rules that would make Internet service providers such as cable and phone companies ask your permission in some instances before using and sharing your data.
Telecom
Mar 10, 2016
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Slow mobile buffering a horror show: Ericsson
Video streaming delays generate as much stress as watching a horror film, the Swedish telecom company Ericsson said Wednesday.
Other
Feb 17, 2016
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