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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

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

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

  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

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…