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Article | 5/04/2011 Federal court to review $67,500 music piracy fine
For the fist time, a federal appellate court has been asked to consider the appropriateness of the damages being sought by the Recording Industry Asso...
Article | 1/04/2011 Google is in talks with China to keep Maps online
Google says it is in talks with the Chinese government about its online map product, which could be penalized in China due to new state laws.
Article | 31/03/2011 US gov't agencies slam LightSquared network plan
Two U.S. agencies closely involved with GPS are calling on the FCC to force a more complete study of potential interference with the navigation system...
Article | 31/03/2011 Telcos advise EU regulators on fiber networks rollout
European regulators should focus on making the economics work for fiber rollout and avoid political deals with dominant firms, telecommunications comp...
Article | 31/03/2011 Google settles FTC complaint over Buzz
Google has agreed to settle a complaint from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission charging the company with using deceptive tactics and violating its own...
Article | 30/03/2011 Google Maps nears first deadline on China requirement
Google has yet to apply for the necessary state license to operate its online mapping service in China, putting another Google product in jeopardy as ...
Article | 30/03/2011 New York to investigate T-Mobile-AT&T deal
The state of New York will investigate AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA for anti-competitive effects, including possible increases in mobil...
Article | 29/03/2011 Feds want employee's laptop in B-1 visa case
A lawsuit filed by an Infosys Technologies employee who refused to help the India-based company bring in B-1 visa holders is drawing attention from fe...
Article | 29/03/2011 Sprint to fight AT&T's buyout of T-Mobile
Sprint Nextel has vowed to fight AT&T's proposed US$39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA, calling the deal a bid to create a new telecommunicati...
Article | 26/03/2011 NetQin denies claims that it uploads malware with its antivirus software
NetQin Mobile on Friday denied reports that claimed it had deliberately installed viruses on customers' mobile phones along with its antivirus softwar...
Article | 26/03/2011 FCC may require mobile data roaming
With some mobile operators making it difficult for people to use data services while roaming on their networks, the U.S. Federal Communications Commis...
Article | 24/03/2011 China's recent Web clampdown a blow to human rights
China's latest efforts at tightening its control over the Internet -- including the blocking of Gmail and Web software that can bypass the censorship ...
Article | 24/03/2011 India's securities regulator tightening use of Internet
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the country's securities regulator, has advised intermediaries, including brokers, to disallow or r...
Article | 22/03/2011 Satyam says it is being taxed for fictional income
Outsourcer Satyam Computer Services has challenged in a court in India a demand for rupees 6.16 billion (US$134 million) from India’s Income Tax Depar...
Article | 22/03/2011 T-Mobile deal will help US, AT&T says
AT&T's planned acquisition of T-Mobile USA will advance U.S. leadership in mobile data and improve consumers' wireless experience, the company's t...