Members of ISIS have been using social networks like Twitter to recruit new members and spread their propaganda, and many people feel that Twitter should be held accountable for allowing this to happen, so much so that the families of two victims of a terrorist attack in Jordan have sued the company. However, a California… Continue reading Twitter can’t get in trouble for allowing ISIS activity on its service
Category: Legal
The EU wants to force streaming services to show European content
The dominance of American media across the globe means we don’t have to worry about our culture being drowned out by foreign media, but that same dominance also makes it to where foreign countries have to worry about American media drowning out their culture. That’s why many European countries require local broadcasters to devote a certain amount… Continue reading The EU wants to force streaming services to show European content
A coalition of tech giants have written an open letter to Congress
Ever since Apple refused to assist the FBI in cracking the San Bernadino terrorist’s iPhone, there’s been a massive debate about encryption in the United States that shows no signs of slowing down. If you’re not sure where Congress stands on the debate, I’m sure the fact our beloved legislature is currently planning to ban strong encryption entirely will… Continue reading A coalition of tech giants have written an open letter to Congress
Americans have twelve hours left to register their drones
More than 325,000 people have registered their drones with the FAA as of February 8th, and if you haven’t done the same within the next twelve hours, you risk facing civil penalties of up to $27,500 and criminal penalties of up to $250,000, not to mention as much a three years of imprisonment. Compared to that, the five dollar registration… Continue reading Americans have twelve hours left to register their drones
The FCC thinks it’s about time we overhauled the set-top box market
If the FCC has its way, cable subscribers in the United States will be able to lower their cable bills by choosing their own set-top boxes instead of the ones that their cable provider gives them. As it stands now, most subscribers rent their set-top boxes from their provider, and there have been numerous complaints that… Continue reading The FCC thinks it’s about time we overhauled the set-top box market
More anti-encryption legislation has popped up in the United States
The war on encryption continues, and as usual, the politicians trying to force companies like Apple and Google to stop encrypting their products are claiming that it’s all being done for the sake of national security and public safety. The latest such proposed legislation comes from Apple’s home state, much to Tim Cook’s dismay, I’m sure, and would… Continue reading More anti-encryption legislation has popped up in the United States
Spotify is being sued for $150 million in allegedly unpaid royalties
Spotify’s less-than-friendly relationship with the music industry stems from one thing: royalties. To be more precise, it stems from Spotify’s self-confessed inability to distribute royalties quickly and accurately, many times neglecting to pay royalties at all. That’s why Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker frontman David Lowery is suing the music streaming service for at least $150 million… Continue reading Spotify is being sued for $150 million in allegedly unpaid royalties
More than 45,000 drone owners have already registered with the FAA
It looks like the threat of a massive fine and potential prison time was enough to convince more than 45,000 American drone owners to register with the FAA after just two days of opening the mandatory registration, not to mention the fact that it’s free for the first thirty days. If the FAA’s numbers are correct, that… Continue reading More than 45,000 drone owners have already registered with the FAA
Ericsson now gets a slice of every iPad and iPhone that Apple sells
Apple and Ericsson have spent the last several months in a patent dispute regarding Apple’s use of the Ericsson-owned technologies that allow the iPad and the iPhone to connect to mobile networks, but this morning, the dispute came to a peaceful conclusion when the two companies decided to settle things outside of the court. The specific terms of… Continue reading Ericsson now gets a slice of every iPad and iPhone that Apple sells
LifeLock is paying a record-breaking $100 million settlement
Remember those LifeLock commercials where CEO Todd Davis would publicly display his own Social Security number to demonstrate the company’s ability protect customers form identity theft? Well, the fact that Davis has had his identity stolen more than a dozen times should have alerted people to the fact that LifeLock isn’t nearly as effective as it claims. In fact, its… Continue reading LifeLock is paying a record-breaking $100 million settlement