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Council of the European Union Agree to New European Data Protection Laws

The Council of the European Union has to agreed to new European data protection laws to apply to its 28 member states that would unite European data laws and allow companies that store and process data to be sued over security failures. Continue reading

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GoDaddy Job Applicant Accuses Company of Discrimination

GoDaddy job applicant Keith Connolly claims to have been discriminated against based on his religion and weight, and is seeking an apology. Continue reading

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CloudFlare Responds to Grooveshark Copycat Court Order: We’re Not the Copyright Police

CloudFlare complied with a court order forcing it to stop providing services to a Grooveshark copycat recently, despite concerns by the San Francisco-based security and website optimization provider that the demand put it in an unfair position. Continue reading

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House Could Vote this Week on Highly Contested Fast Track Trade Authority

The Obama administration has been gunning for a “Fast Track” trade authority that will help it to pass three major trade deals that many tech companies say could undermine some important protections for internet users. The vote on this Fast Track authority could come could come to the US House of Representatives as soon as this week. Continue reading

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USA Freedom Act Passes Senate Vote

Aimed at building greater accountability into government surveillance, the USA Freedom Act passed the Senate in a 67 to 32 vote Tuesday afternoon without proposed amendments to the bill. Continue reading

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