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Conservative group takes credit for anti-net neutrality comments
A conservative group took credit for a barrage of anti-net neutrality comments posted on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's website this week, but it denied generating fake activism.
Bot-generated comments swamp FCC, urging overturn of net neutrality
An apparent bot-generated campaign has posted more than 83,400 comments on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's website supporting the agency chairman's plan to gut net neutrality rules.
EU plans further e-commerce antitrust investigations to empower consumers
E-commerce businesses may face further antitrust investigations, the European Union's top competition watchdog has warned. The European Commission hopes these investigations will lead to more choice and lower prices for consumers,...
FCC hit with DDoS attacks after John Oliver takes on net neutrality
The FCC's website slowed to a crawl after comic and political commentator John Oliver urged viewers to flood the agency with comments in support of net neutrality, in what appeared to be a repeat of a 2014 incident. But the cause may...
Net neutrality defenders gear up for new fight
Advocates of strong net neutrality protections enforced by the FCC are down but not out as they prepare for a new fight as agency chair pushes to dismantle internet regulations.
Cloud can ease burden of data protection compliance, Google execs say
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is fast approaching but with significant resource investment required, many organisations are struggling to meet the May 2018 deadline.
China will attempt to keep IT products spy-free with security checks
China will start carrying out security checks for IT vendors in the country that intend to keep out internet and networking services vulnerable to spying and hacking risks.
Google echoes Amazon's assurance on EU data protection compliance
Google has joined Amazon Web Services in promising customers of its cloud services that it will be compliant with new European Union data protection rules due to take effect next year.
US bill aims to quash Open Internet Order, prevent its return
A bill introduced Monday by some U.S. senators aims to repeal net neutrality rules under the Federal Communications Commission’s 2015 Open Internet Order, and ban the agency from issuing a similar order in the future.
Appeals court won't rehear a challenge to net neutrality rules
A U.S. appeals court has denied a request by broadband trade groups to rehear its decision last June to uphold the Federal Communications Commission's controversial 2015 net neutrality rules.
Is Donald Trump right about H-1B visa abuse?
This is a case of Trump being on the right track, and the tech industry off it.
Blame terrorists if you get a speeding ticket while driving in France
Drivers in France might be able to blame terrorists for their next speeding ticket, as police there crack down on mobile apps warning of their presence.
FCC asks whether to 'keep, modify, or eliminate' net neutrality rules
A U.S. Federal Communications Commission proposal to kill the regulatory foundation for the agency's own 2015 net neutrality rules nevertheless asks for public comment on whether it should "keep, modify, or eliminate" basic...
California bill would force utilities to give rebates for energy-storage systems
A bill recently approved by the state’s Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, would create a rebate incentive program to encourage solar customers to add energy storage.
FCC chairman plans to 'reverse the mistake' of net neutrality
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will vote May 18 to kick off a proceeding to "reverse the mistake" of the agency's 2-year-old net neutrality rules, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said.
Google becomes first foreign internet company to launch service in Cuba
Google servers inside Cuba are now live on the Internet, marking a major milestone in the country's communications evolution and promising faster access to Google's services for Cuban users.
Palantir to pay $1.7 million to settle racial hiring bias claim
Data analytics company Palantir will pay $1.7 million in back pay and stock options to settle charges that it routinely discriminated against Asian job applicants. In addition, it must also hire eight people from among those it...
Why we need the FTC to police ISP privacy practices
The move to scrap the FCC's rules for ISPs leaves the industry without any federal oversight and puts internet privacy at risk.
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