Google just can’t seem to keep “the man” off its back.
It’s only been a few months since Google walked away from a …
Tech Policy
The Real Reason We Should Cheer the Cellphone “Unlocking” Law
On its face, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives last Thursday to permanently legalize cellphone “unlocking” isn’t particularly groundbreaking. There seems to be consensus in Washington that …
Tom Wheeler, Former Lobbyist and Obama Loyalist, Seen as FCC Frontrunner
The well-regarded venture capitalist and former cable and wireless industry lobbyist recently received a major boost.
Why Is That 17-Year-Old’s $30 Million News App Even Legal?
One news aggregator just lost a copyright-infringement lawsuit to the Associated Press. Could an app like Summly be next?
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Stepping Down After Contentious Term
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is stepping down, he announced Friday. Genachowski, who became chairman in 2009, has presided over an agency that has grappled with contentious issues like U.S. …
Did Google Get Off Easy With $7 Million ‘Wi-Spy’ Settlement?
Top U.S. Lawmakers Back Mobile Phone Unlocking Bills
Several prominent lawmakers from both political parties have thrown their support behind legislation to allow consumers to “unlock” their mobile phones, after the White House formally objected to a recent ban on the practice. The …
As FCC Chief’s Term Nears End, Speculation Grows Over Possible Successor
On June 30th, Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski’s five-year term will expire, which has led to speculation that Genachowski might soon announce his departure. Although the FCC chair is not a …
Free Federal Wireless Broadband For All Americans? Fuggedaboutit!
Can You Go to Jail for Impersonating Someone Online?
The curious case of Manti Te’o, his fake online girlfriend and a band of alleged hoaxers has brought a new question to the forefront: just what kind of crime is posing as someone else online, if it’s a crime at all?
Aaron Swartz’s Suicide Triggers Response from Top U.S. Lawmakers
Aaron Swartz, the brilliant and mercurial young programmer who killed himself in Brooklyn last Friday, was memorialized in his hometown of Highland Park, Ill., Tuesday, as the shockwaves from his death reached Washington, D.C.
Aaron Swartz’s Suicide Prompts MIT Soul-Searching
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has launched an internal investigation into the school’s involvement in the suicide of 26-year-old computer programmer and Internet activist Aaron Swartz, MIT’s president L. Rafael Reif …
