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After Twitter fact-check, Trump threatens to regulate or close down social...
TechCrunch reports: "Once again, Trump has doubled down. Following the addition of a fact-checking warning label added to his tweet about mail-in ballots, Trump...
Post: Justice Dept. Mulling Block of Google's ITA Software Deal
Washington - The Justice Department is considering blocking
Google's (NASD: GOOG) planned $700 million acquisition of Massachusetts-based ITA Software,
a developer of software used to organize...
Twitter and Facebook Reportedly Not Invited to White House ‘Social Media...
TechCrunch reports: "On Thursday, the White House’s social media will reportedly host a who’s who of conservative media pundits. PragerU and Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk...
Third Trial of File-Swapper Jammie Thomas Set for Nov. 2
Minneapolis, Minn. - The third trial of convicted
file-swapper Jammie Thomas-Rassett -- this case will challenge the
constitutionality of the damages award -- wil begin in...
Riot Games Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Esports Organization Riot Squad
gamesindustry.biz reports: "Riot Games has filed a lawsuit against esports organisation Riot Squad for copyright infringement over its name."
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Riot Games to Pay $10 Million to Settle Gender-Discrimination Lawsuit
Variety reports: "Riot Games, developer of “League of Legends,” will fork over at least $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf...
US law proposal could make streaming copyrighted material a felony
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "A proposed law in the US could see the streaming of copyrighted material become a felony offense, potentially leading to a prison...
U.S. Senator and consumer advocacy groups urge FTC to take action...
TechCrunch reports: "The groups behind a push to get the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate YouTube’s alleged violation of children’s privacy law, COPPA, have...
Proposed Legislation Would Grant U.S. Visas to Entrepreneurs
Washington - A new proposal
on Capitol Hill would grant visas to immigrant entrepreneurs launching new
companies in the U.S.,
provided they have commitments to secure a...
Major Broadcasters Sue TV Streaming Nonprofit Locast
Variety reports: "The 4 major broadcast networks have filed a lawsuit against Locast, a New York-based nonprofit that streams local broadcast programming over the internet. In...
