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Microsoft sues US over secret email searches
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Software titan Microsoft on Thursday sued the US government, arguing that secret warrants to search people's email violate the US Constitution.
Argentina court stops Uber in its tracks
AFP, Published on 14/04/2016
» BUENOS AIRES - A Buenos Aires court ordered Uber to suspend service Wednesday and launched an inquiry into whether the app is unfair competition, a day after it began operating in the Argentine capital.
US could force firms to help break encryption, under new bill
AFP, Published on 14/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - Two key US lawmakers Wednesday unveiled legislation to require technology firms to help law enforcement unlock encrypted devices -- prompting a fierce outcry from the industry and privacy activists.
Uber reveals US law enforcement data queries
AFP, Published on 13/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - Uber said Tuesday it received more than 400 requests from US law enforcement agencies in the second half of 2015, and gave authorities some information in the vast majority of cases.
US keeps Apple encryption battle alive in drug case
AFP, Published on 09/04/2016
» NEW YORK - The US government on Friday kept its encryption battle with Apple alive, pressing the high-tech giant to help crack an iPhone in a drug case in New York.
PayPal withdraws project over US state's 'anti-LGBT' law
AFP, Published on 06/04/2016
» MIAMI - US online payment giant PayPal dropped plans Tuesday to invest millions of dollars in North Carolina, joining a growing chorus of protests by major companies against recently passed state legislation targeting transgender people.
Sweden: Art on the internet breaks copyright law
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» STOCKHOLM - Sweden's highest court on Monday found Wikimedia Sweden guilty of violating copyright laws by providing free access to its database of artwork photographs without the artists' consent.
US tech giants file brief in favor of Obama 'clean power' plan
AFP, Published on 02/04/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - US tech giants Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon expressed support Friday for President Barack Obama's program to fight climate change, which was put on hold in February by the US Supreme Court.
How Cook's announcements relate to Thai users
Life, Published on 30/03/2016
» Last week Apple held an event at its Cupertino Town Hall and several announcements were made. Perhaps coincidence, but I found a welcome return of English pages to Apple online purchasing in Thailand. I bought some accessories and it works fine. A minor difficulty was resolved using the Helpline.
French body fines Google over 'right to be forgotten'
AFP, Published on 25/03/2016
» PARIS - France's data protection agency on Thursday fined Google 100,000 euros ($112,000) for only partially honouring requests by individuals to have information about them removed from its search engines.