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Government Says No Auction of Satellite Spectrum; Elon Musk Hails Decision
The government has announced that it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband through administrative means, hours after Elon Musk labelled the auction approach sought by billionaire Mukesh Ambani as "unprecedented." Musk's Starlink has argued that the administrative allocation of licenses aligns with global practices, whereas Reliance argues ...
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Can Cyberattacks Lead to a Real War? Depends On What Nations Consider Crossing a Digital Red Line
As tensions flare among Western powers over the deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis, fears of increased cyberattacks have floated a difficult question: can cyberattacks lead to real wars?
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Facebook Signs EU's Privacy Shield Treaty; May Spark Privacy Row
Facebook has signed the Privacy Shield, a treaty that allows US tech companies to transfer EU citizens' details abroad. It applies only to ad data and Workplace service for businesses.
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Microsoft and Google Make Regulatory Peace Treaty
The US technology industry rivals late last year agreed to end all patent infringement litigation against each other.
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Russia Accuses US of 'Kidnapping' Russian Hacker Seleznev
Russia in a statement said this was not the first time the US has ignored a bilateral treaty on mutual assistance in criminal matters.
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European Union threatens to suspend data-sharing with US over spying reports
The European Union is threatening to suspend two agreements granting the United States access to European financial and travel data unless Washington shows it is respecting EU rules on data privacy, EU officials said today.
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Spy sweeps test Barack Obama's rock star status in Europe
Explosive revelations about US phone and Internet surveillance programs will challenge President Barack Obama's popularity and moral authority when he lands in Europe on Monday.
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Edward Snowden: the man who exposed US surveillance program
Edward Snowden's decision to flee to Hong Kong as he prepared to expose the US government's secret surveillance programs may not save him from prosecution due to an extradition treaty in force since 1998.
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As Pakistan votes, the military watches sternly from its barracks
When a rock-band song mocking Pakistan's army was mysteriously blocked on Internet sites recently, no one was surprised. But, as political parties jousted their way to this Saturday's elections, it was a small reminder of where power really lies.
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Internet regulation seen at national level as treaty talks fail
Internet companies, backed by US policymakers, got much of what they wanted last week when many nations refused to sign a global telecommunications treaty.
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Confusion on Internet future after UN treaty split
An international telecommunications treaty signed by 89 countries out of a possible 144 will have little impact on how carriers operate or how consumers surf the web.
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Talks on Internet treaty fail as US bloc won't sign
While other countries will sign the treaty on Friday, the absence of so many of the largest economies means that the document, will have little practical force.
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Talks on Internet treaty fail as US bloc won't sign
An attempt by national governments to establish a worldwide policy for oversight of the Internet collapsed on Thursday after many Western countries said a compromise plan gave too much power to United Nations and other officials.
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EU suspends copyright treaty ratification
The European Commission has suspended efforts to ratify a new international anti-counterfeiting agreement. It will refer it to Europe's highest court to see whether it violates any fundamental EU rights.
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EU suspends copyright treaty ratification
The European Commission has suspended efforts to ratify a new international anti-counterfeiting agreement. It will refer it to Europe's highest court to see whether it violates any fundamental EU rights.
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Government Says No Auction of Satellite Spectrum; Elon Musk Hails Decision
The government has announced that it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband through administrative means, hours after Elon Musk labelled the auction approach sought by billionaire Mukesh Ambani as "unprecedented." Musk's Starlink has argued that the administrative allocation of licenses aligns with global practices, whereas Reliance argues ...
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Can Cyberattacks Lead to a Real War? Depends On What Nations Consider Crossing a Digital Red Line
As tensions flare among Western powers over the deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis, fears of increased cyberattacks have floated a difficult question: can cyberattacks lead to real wars?
-
Facebook Signs EU's Privacy Shield Treaty; May Spark Privacy Row
Facebook has signed the Privacy Shield, a treaty that allows US tech companies to transfer EU citizens' details abroad. It applies only to ad data and Workplace service for businesses.
-
Microsoft and Google Make Regulatory Peace Treaty
The US technology industry rivals late last year agreed to end all patent infringement litigation against each other.
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Russia Accuses US of 'Kidnapping' Russian Hacker Seleznev
Russia in a statement said this was not the first time the US has ignored a bilateral treaty on mutual assistance in criminal matters.
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European Union threatens to suspend data-sharing with US over spying reports
The European Union is threatening to suspend two agreements granting the United States access to European financial and travel data unless Washington shows it is respecting EU rules on data privacy, EU officials said today.
-
Spy sweeps test Barack Obama's rock star status in Europe
Explosive revelations about US phone and Internet surveillance programs will challenge President Barack Obama's popularity and moral authority when he lands in Europe on Monday.
-
Edward Snowden: the man who exposed US surveillance program
Edward Snowden's decision to flee to Hong Kong as he prepared to expose the US government's secret surveillance programs may not save him from prosecution due to an extradition treaty in force since 1998.
-
As Pakistan votes, the military watches sternly from its barracks
When a rock-band song mocking Pakistan's army was mysteriously blocked on Internet sites recently, no one was surprised. But, as political parties jousted their way to this Saturday's elections, it was a small reminder of where power really lies.
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Internet regulation seen at national level as treaty talks fail
Internet companies, backed by US policymakers, got much of what they wanted last week when many nations refused to sign a global telecommunications treaty.
-
Confusion on Internet future after UN treaty split
An international telecommunications treaty signed by 89 countries out of a possible 144 will have little impact on how carriers operate or how consumers surf the web.
-
Talks on Internet treaty fail as US bloc won't sign
While other countries will sign the treaty on Friday, the absence of so many of the largest economies means that the document, will have little practical force.
-
Talks on Internet treaty fail as US bloc won't sign
An attempt by national governments to establish a worldwide policy for oversight of the Internet collapsed on Thursday after many Western countries said a compromise plan gave too much power to United Nations and other officials.
-
EU suspends copyright treaty ratification
The European Commission has suspended efforts to ratify a new international anti-counterfeiting agreement. It will refer it to Europe's highest court to see whether it violates any fundamental EU rights.
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EU suspends copyright treaty ratification
The European Commission has suspended efforts to ratify a new international anti-counterfeiting agreement. It will refer it to Europe's highest court to see whether it violates any fundamental EU rights.
