governments

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Networks

Leaked: ISPs Worldwide To Become Copyright Cops?

11:20PM Danny Allen | New negotiations for an international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) kick off today, and this round focuses on a secretive internet piracy plan drafted by the US government. No text has been released, but secret copyright treaty details have surfaced. It’s not looking good. More »
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
GPS

Screw Twitter, You Can Follow This Politician’s GPS Ankle Bracelet

10:30AM Joanna Stern | Michael Untermeyer better steer clear of the strip clubs for the next thirty days. The candidate for Philly DA has chosen to wear an electronic monitoring anklet like the thugs get to wear. Why? More »
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
Online

President Obama Isn’t Actually Trying To Hijack The Entire Internet

12:20AM John Herrman | It was pretty much the perfect story: The Senate introduced a bill that would let the President take over the entire internet during a crisis. Our online Weimar Republic is crumbling beneath our digital Führer! Minor catch: It wasn’t true. More »
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