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DISH Faces Possible DVR Shutdown in TiVo Patent Dispute
Englewood,
Colo. - Satellite TV provider
DISH Network (NASD: DISH) is prepared to remotely disable millions of its customers' digital
video recorders, should a judge rule against...
Critics Say Google Book Settlement Violates Intl. Law, Treaties
San Francisco - The proposed settlement between Google (NASD: GOOG) and
authors and publishers, which would set terms for the creation of Google's
massive book-scanning project, is...
Facebook Hires Former FTC Chairman to Defend Privacy Policies
Washington
- Facing increased federal scrutiny about its privacy practices, Facebook has
hired Tim Muris, the former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the
Financial Times...
FCC Allows MPAA, Pay-TV Services to Block Analog Outputs
Washington
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to allow cable and
satellite TV service providers to block consumers from viewing new release
films on analog...
Nokia Files New Patent Claims Against Apple Over iPhone, iPad
Espoo, Finland - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) on Friday filed a patent
infringement lawsuit against Apple (NASD: AAPL) in federal court in Wisconsin, alleging the iPhone...
FCC Head Offers New Plan to Regulate U.S. Broadband
Washington
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Julius Genachowski on
Thursday posted details of a plan under which the government would regulate the
Internet and implement "network...
Sony Faces Class Action Over Move to Nix Linux on PS3s
Los Angeles
- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Sony (NYSE: SNE), over its intention to
disable the ability of PlayStation 3 owners to run...
Google Asks Judge to Declare RapidShare Search Links Legal
Los Angeles
- Google (NASD: GOOG) has asked a federal judge to declare that its search engine does not
infringe copyrights when its search results provide...
Trademark Settlement Gives U.K. Users Gmail.com Addresses
London - Google (NASD: GOOG) users in the U.K. are now
able to register Gmail.com email addresses, following the settlement of a
trademark lawsuit with British research...
Online Privacy Bill Criticized for Weak Consumer Protections
Washington
- A number of consumer and privacy advocates are criticizing new draft
legislation intended to address online privacy as not going far enough to
protect consumers....
