Blog Archives for the tag Government

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Father of the Internet is Concerned About UK Snooping Bill

As we noted last week, the UK government is toying around with the idea of introducing laws that would open up email and social networks to more surveillance, in an…

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CISPA: What you Need to Know

While the US government getting involved in Internet affairs is nothing new, it has only been three months since SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) kicked up dust and called attention…

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US Goverment Starts Ditching the BlackBerry

RIM’s BlackBerry devices have long been seen as the mobile device for professionals which has kept the company somewhat competitive in the global mobile landscape. The ultimate professionals who have…

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Google's new privacy policy won't affect enterprise customers

Google’s announcement of new privacy policies yesterday made headlines, with the company introducing a new simplified policy covering the majority of its services. The new policy means users’ privacy will…

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U.S. Dept. of State Starts Answering Your Twitter Questions

Twitter is getting more involved with politics as it gears up for the 2012 elections. This time, the company has announced an official involvement. In a tweet today, the official…

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Verisign wants power to close domains

According to a report by Ars Technica, Verisign submitted a request yesterday asking for the power to scan sites for malware and to shut them down when it sees fit….