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Microsoft and the Europeans
Life, James Hein, Published on 14/12/2016
» For those upset by Brexit and the election of Trump, Microsoft has an answer -- LinkedIn. In a statement to the EU after the recent acquisition, Microsoft indicated as much after the EU expressed concern that Microsoft would do its usual trick of integrating LinkedIn into Office and combine the databases. There were also concerns that only MS CRM users would have access but, given the take-up of the MS CRM system, that was soon dismissed as a concern. Microsoft has agreed to a number of EU conditions, including third-party access to Office, keeping Office customisable, allowing for separate installation of LinkedIn, and allowing it to be uninstalled. The EU has always been tough on organisations like Microsoft that try to set up any kind of monopoly, but this time it might be a bit of a storm in a teacup.
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Nokia sues Apple for patent infringement
AFP, Published on 22/12/2016
» HELSINKI - Nokia announced Wednesday it is suing Apple in German and US courts for patent infringement, claiming the US tech giant was using Nokia technology in "many" products without paying for it.
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Of hacking and international cyber affairs
Life, James Hein, Published on 21/12/2016
» According to some reports Russia was the one that hacked into the Clinton servers and arranged the email leaks to get Trump elected. Many of the US security agencies don't agree with this latest assessment. So what do we know? We don't know for example if the servers are running Microsoft or Linux operating systems, if the emails were grabbed in a single block or slowly over time. There is very little info. This is a classic case of one side blaming the other for a result they didn't want, and I suspect that the real story won't come out for some time.
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Israel ministers approve bill to remove online 'incitement'
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» JERUSALEM - Israeli ministers have approved a bill that would allow a court to order sites such as Facebook and YouTube to remove material found to be "incitement," which they say contributes to Palestinian violence.
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Britain approves extradition of alleged hacker to US
AFP, Published on 15/11/2016
» LONDON - Britain's interior minister on Monday ordered the extradition to the United States of a man accused of hacking into thousands of US government computers.
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US man gets 18 months in 'Celebgate' nude photo hack
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» WASHINGTON - A US man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for hacking the accounts of Hollywood stars, which led to the online release of private nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and other celebrities.
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Licensing deal ends years-long German YouTube battle
AFP, Published on 01/11/2016
» FRANKFURT - Streaming video platform YouTube on Tuesday said it had reached a deal with German music licensing organisation GEMA, ending a years-long battle that blocked users from watching many videos.
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Russian court upholds decision to block LinkedIn
AFP, Published on 10/11/2016
» MOSCOW - A Russian court on Thursday ruled that professional networking website LinkedIn can be blocked under a controversial new law because it does not store local users' data inside the country.
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Apple wins appeal, $120 mn award from Samsung restored
AFP, Published on 08/10/2016
» WASHINGTON - A US appeals court on Friday handed Apple a victory in one of its battles with rival Samsung, reinstating a $119.6 million verdict for the iPhone maker for patent infringement.
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Pokemon Go vows to remove monsters from Dutch dunes
AFP, Published on 08/10/2016
» THE HAGUE - The US makers of Pokemon Go have promised to remove their virtual monsters from an area of protected Dutch beaches, seeking to stave off a lawsuit by angry local authorities, Dutch officials said Friday.
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