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April 09, 2006 - April 15, 2006 Archive

April 14, 2006

2006 Underhanded C Contest

The competition for sneaky code-writing is back, and this year it's all about the "plausible deniability."
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Does OK Spyware Bill Give Carte Blanche to EULAs?

An Oklahoma bill would enshrine in law software's ability to root through your hard drive, if you click the "Agree" button.
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Wiretapping on the Increase in Europe

It's not just for the NSA.
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Some Worries as San Francisco Goes Wireless

New York Times points to EFF's concerns with Google's pan-Francisco Wi-Fi.
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Remote Storage DVRs Pose "Gigantic Copyright Issues"

TV industry freaks at CableVision's attempts to centralize time-shifting video.
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Chinese Food for Thought

The Center for Democracy and Technology's resources on tech company's work in China.
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Ex-MPAA Anti-Piracy Enforcer Joins MySpace as "Chief Security Officer"

Hemanshu Nigam will be protecting the children for News Corp.
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Grover Norquist Seeks Trademark on "K Street Project" Name

Worries that the lobbying brand may be tarnished in Washington.
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Another Think Tank Turns Against the DMCA

The Competitive Enterprise Institute says big rightsholders shouldn't be subsidized by the state.
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Mark Mulligan: Who's Got The BPI's Missing 0.81 Billion?

Jupiter Research skewers the British Phonographic Industry's piracy figures.
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