An ISP Settled Piracy Lawsuits. Could Users Take the Hit?
Now that Charter has reached settlements with major record labels, it’s unclear whether the cable provider will pull the plug on users who pirate music.
An ISP Scam Targeted Low-Income People Seeking Government Aid
The US Federal Communications Commission says a man posing as a fake broadband service promised victims discounts on internet services and devices.
Your Tim Hortons Coffee App Knew Where You Were at All Times
The Canada-based company illegally collected “vast amounts of location data,” such as every time a person entered or left their home, workplace, or another coffee shop.
Google Urged to Stop Tracking Location Data Ahead of Roe Reversal
Lawmakers argue Android phone data could be “weaponized against women” if the US Supreme Court officially overturns abortion protections.
Texas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media Law
As Big Tech tried to block the state’s ban on content moderation, Texas leaned on the US Supreme Court justice’s interpretation of free speech law.
A ‘Radical’ Ruling Lets Texas Ban Social Media Moderation
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated a law that says that a user can’t be censored based on their “viewpoint.”
Every ISP in the US Must Block These 3 Pirate Streaming Services
The 96 internet service providers were told to enforce the orders “by any technological means available.”
How a New Digital Dollar Could Shake the US Financial System
The Biden administration is looking into a government-issued digital currency. The implications would be profound.
Why ICANN Won’t Revoke Russian Internet Domains
The organization says cutting the country off would have “devastating” effects on the global internet system.