What the death of broadband privacy rules means
Now that both houses of Congress have voted to block Obama-era broadband privacy rules , what does that mean for you?
Telecom
Mar 29, 2017
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News tagged with rule
Senate votes to undo privacy rules that protect user data
The Republican-led Senate moved Thursday to undo Obama-era regulations that would have forced internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon to ask customers' permission before they could use or sell much of their personal ...
Internet
Mar 23, 2017
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Army Corps on trial over Missouri River flooding complaint
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is defending itself at trial against more than 300 farmers and other landowners who say the agency's management of the Missouri River has contributed to major flooding in five states, most ...
Environment
Mar 16, 2017
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Uber vows to fight in Denmark after law tightened
The Danish branch of the ride-sharing service Uber says it will stay in Denmark to "fight" after the government proposed toughening standards for cabs.
Business
Feb 10, 2017
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Smaller states rejoice as Amazon finally collects sales tax
Many online shoppers in the United States have for years had to pay state sales taxes whenever they buy goods from Amazon. But the Seattle e-commerce giant has dragged its feet on collecting sales taxes in small and sparsely ...
Business
Jan 30, 2017
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VW will appeal court order to buy back customer's diesel car
Volkswagen says it will appeal a court ruling that it must buy back a German customer's diesel car rigged to cheat on emissions tests.
Business
Jan 18, 2017
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Eye tracking technology to assist navigation and other applications
Pedestrians often try to find their way about using their smartphones. The computer scientist Peter Kiefer and the geomatics expert Martin Raubal are at work together trying to make things easier for them. They work at the ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 23, 2016
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EU fines Sony, Panasonic and Sanyo over battery cartel
The European Union's anti-trust watchdog has fined Sony, Panasonic and Sanyo for price fixing in the market for batteries used in laptops and mobile phones.
Business
Dec 12, 2016
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Finding an online advertising compromise
How can the internet balance targeted advertising with privacy concerns? A novel approach to targeted advertising would allow companies to offer users relevant advertisements without having to expend energy tracking and data ...
Internet
Nov 16, 2016
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Renault-Nissan CEO at Paris auto show: Diesel isn't dead yet
Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn isn't ready to give up on diesel—though he admits that tougher emissions rules emerging from the Volkswagen scandal are a boon to his company's bet on electric cars.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 29, 2016
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