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National Research Council finds no alternative for bulk data collection
There is no suitable alternative for bulk data collection, according to a new report from the National Research Council. The study, created in response …
Google Quietly Argues Broadband Competition, Google Fiber Build Out Could Be Aided By Title II
While Google has been notably quiet on net neutrality as its lobbyists work to cultivate broader bi-partisan favor, the search giant broke that silence …
Obama imposes new sanctions against North Korea in response to Sony hack
The US has imposed economic sanctions against several North Korean government agencies and senior officials in retaliation for the country’s alleged role in hacking …
Intel files patent for real-time facial recognition system
Intel recently filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a new technology method of real-time facial detection using an …
NSA Waited Until Christmas Eve To Release Details Of Its Illegal Surveillance On AmericansNSA Waited Until Christmas Eve To Release Details Of Its Illegal Surveillance On Americans
NSA Waited Until Christmas Eve To Release Details Of Its Illegal Surveillance On Americans
One of the recurring storylines from NSA defenders is that there’s been “no abuse” of the surveillance programs. Except, that’s not true. Leaked and …
Politician’s fingerprint ‘cloned from photos’ by hacker
A member of the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) hacker network claims to have cloned a thumbprint of a German politician by using commercial software …
South Korea nuclear plant hit by hacker
Computers at a nuclear power plant in South Korea have been compromised by a hacker, but the plant’s operator says no critical data has …
Hollywood’s Secret War On Net Neutrality Is A Key Part Of Its Plan Stop You From Accessing Websites It Doesn’t Like
We already wrote about the MPAA’s plan to break the internet by trying to twist a portion of the DMCA to force ISPs to …
The Snowden Effect: 750 Million People Have Taken Steps to Avoid Surveillance
Compared to the initial flood of astonishing revelations provided by Edward Snowden in the summer of 2013, things have gone relatively quiet on the …
Court Ruling: EA’s Anti-Piracy Software Is Patent Infringing
Between the company’s general disposition and the incredible failure of the SimCity launch, Electronic Arts is becoming a name associated directly with digital rights …
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