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Did the FBI Use Illegal Techniques to Find Silk Road Server?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Hosting

A cybersecurity expert has accused the FBI of lying about how it found the Icelandic server hosting Silk Road. Continue reading →

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By Refusing to Hand Over Customer Emails, Microsoft Could be in Contempt of Court

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Hosting

Microsoft is at risk of being found in contempt of court by refusing to hand over a customer’s emails stored in Ireland. The company had challenged a warrant demanding access to the emails because the data is stored outside of the US, where domestic laws would normally not apply. Continue reading →

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Chinese Anti-Trust Regulators Demand Explanation from Microsoft

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Hosting

An anti-trust regulator in China said on Monday that Microsoft has 20 days to respond to questions on the compatibility of its Windows operating system and Office software suite. Continue reading →

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Australia Joins Mexico and UK in Requiring Telcos to Retain Private Data

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Hosting

A confidential document belonging to the Australian Attorney General’s office detailing the metadata it wants to collect on its citizens was leaked last week to The Australian. The metadata includes financial records, home IP addresses and download volume, and is part of a larger plan to force data retention on telcos. Continue reading →

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Australian Tax Office to Treat Bitcoins like Shares, Not Currency

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Hosting

The Australian Tax Office is going to start treating bitcoins like shares, according to a Wednesday announcement. The guidance was delivered now to allow Australians to include cryptocurrencies on their 2013-2014 tax returns. Continue reading →

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