Samsung vs Apple: FaceTime takes the stand

This week Samsung has gone on the offensive with their suggestion that Apple’s FaceTime is a patent infringer. Samsung’s own patent for compression of video before transmission is being held … Continue reading

Justice Department petitions Supreme Court against Aereo

Aereo, which is facing an upcoming battle in Supreme Court and was recently told to shut down service in Utah and Colorado, has a new enemy in its midst: the … Continue reading

YouTube required to change GEMA content notification

When attempting to view certain content on YouTube, German viewers are presented with one of the many content-blocked notifications the video streaming service offers up, this one in particular blaming … Continue reading

Woman in Spain convicted for tweets threatening politicians

Internet savvy might be catching up with Spain’s political machinery but it may not be in an entirely good way. A 21 year old woman was just convicted by Spain’s … Continue reading

Aereo must shut down in Utah and Colorado, court rules

Aereo, the startup company that utilizes broadcast signals to provide users with TV over the Internet, has had a lot of success in its short run, though not without ample … Continue reading

Facebook must follow Germany’s data protection law, rules court

The Higher Court of Berlin has ruled in favor of a 2012 court finding that Facebook has run afoul of German data protection law, and that it must comply with … Continue reading

Woman Ticketed For Wearing Google Glass While Driving Judged Innocent

Woman Ticketed For Wearing Google Glass While Driving Judged Innocent

Remember the woman who got a ticket for wearing Google Glass while driving? Well, her citation’s been dismissed by a San Diego court commissioner, who said he found no proof the device was operating at the time.

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Aereo’s challengers to be heard by Supreme Court

Aereo, a television streaming company that utilizes over-the-air broadcasts, has been under fire from broadcasters that have initiated a legal battle against the startup. Late last year, the aforementioned broadcasters … Continue reading

NSA phone surveillance ruled legal by NY judge [UPDATE]

In a ruling on federal phone-tracking this week a U.S. District Judge based in New York has ruled that the NSA’s actions thus far have been legal. Judge William Pauley … Continue reading

US Director of National Intelligence acknowledges NSA mass surveillance

The United States Director of National Intelligence has publicly acknowledged — for the first time — the existence of National Security Agency (NSA) mass surveillance programs dating back to 2001. … Continue reading