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Former NSA Head Says You Can Avoid Government Spying by Using This One Simple Trick

Former NSA Head Says You Can Avoid Government Spying by Using This One Simple Trick

Summary: Keith Alexander offered some less than helpful advice recently to advise citizens how they could avoid having their data…

AT&T Must Pay 105 Million Dollars for Cramming

AT&T Must Pay 105 Million Dollars for Cramming

Summary: AT&T will pay $105 million as settlement for claims that it added unauthorized charges to customers’ bills and refused…

Twitter Sues United States over Surveillance Disclosures

Twitter Sues United States over Surveillance Disclosures

Summary: Twitter has filed a lawsuit in federal court, seeking a ruling that will allow it to present the true…

New York Court to Hear Case of Unlawfully Imprisoned Chimp

New York Court to Hear Case of Unlawfully Imprisoned Chimp

  Summary: In a very interesting case, a lawyer from Boston is fighting for 'legal personhood' for chimpanzees in the state…

Samsung Requests Arbitration in Microsoft Lawsuit

Samsung Requests Arbitration in Microsoft Lawsuit

Summary: In an ongoing case against Microsoft, Samsung has filed for arbitration to be conducted in Hong Kong. Samsung Electronics…

Grooveshark’s Actions Infringe on Copyrights, Judge Rules

Summary: A federal judge in Manhattan has ruled that Grooveshark's music streaming service infringes on copyrights. The next step is to…

FBI Investigating New Android and iOS Privacy Settings

Summary: Both Google and Android have announced that their new operating systems will have privacy settings that will lock law…

Butterfly Labs Shut Down by Federal Trade Commission’s Complaint

Summary: The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Butterfly Labs, a Kansas company that sold bitcoins. The suit alleges…

Nine Indicted for Cyber Fraud in Spain

Summary: A Spanish judge has indicted nine people for participating in the theft of $45 million in a hacking and cyber…

What Does the Term “Legal Tech” Really Mean?

Summary: Legal technology, which assists law firms with different areas of daily practice, has grown in the past few years…

Join Facebook’s “Elite”—for Just $9,000

Summary: A new social network for the wealthy, called Netropolitan, will allow exclusive memberships to consumers who pay $9,000 to…

New California Law Allows Consumers to Write Negative Reviews without Fear

Summary: Governor Jerry Brown has signed new legislation that prohibits restaurants from fining or taking legal action against customers who leave…