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Tech Companies Speak Out Against "Dangerous" Anti-Encryption Bill

A draft bill mandating “technical assistance” from technology companies to government officials was released last week, and it has garnered severe criticism from the tech industry. Continue reading

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Most People Want the Dark Net Shut Down: Study

Seventy-percent of global citizens say the “dark net” (where user anonymity makes it the Internet’s “seedy underbelly”) should be shut down, and another 70 percent also say law-enforcement agencies should be able to access the online communications of its citizens, according to a new report. Continue reading

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Oracle Wants $9.3B from Google as 6-Year-Old Java Copyright Battle Continues

Oracle is looking for $9.3 billion in damages from Google as its long-running copyright battle goes back to court on May 9. Continue reading

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Two House Representatives Say Transfer of Raw NSA Data to Domestic Agencies Would Be Unconstitutional

In light of media reports that National Security Agency data could be routinely used for domestic policing rather than just terrorism, Representatives Ted Lieu and Blake Farenthold have stated that, if pursued, such a policy would be “unconstitutional and dangerous.” Continue reading

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EU-US Privacy Shield and its Impact on Small and Mid-Sized Hosting Providers

In an interview with the WHIR, David Snead, i2Coalition board chair and chair of the public policy group said that the Privacy Shield agreement is a “really good start” but that there are still more details that need to be ironed out. Continue reading

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