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Dutch carriers abused data retention law for marketing purposes

While the law was widely violated, the companies were not punished

Brazil to fortify government email system following NSA snooping revelations

The country's Federal Data Processing Service has been tasked with the job

Full HD comes to Windows Phone devices

New phones that take advantage of the OS update are expected from Nokia next week

6 ways social media can boost your business

Report: Broadcasters ask high court to shut down Aereo TV streaming service

The broadcasters are turning to the U.S. Supreme Court after a lower court wouldn't grant an injunction

CIA dismissed Snowden four years before NSA leaks

Agency's report on suspicious behavior never reached the NSA or its contractors, according to report in the New York Times

Wall Street Beat: Talk of US budget compromise boosts tech stocks

Nasdaq Computer Index ends week on upbeat note, as IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco, Intel, and Microsoft shares rise.

AT&T moves to Mobile Share-only plans for new customers

Existing customers not required to change service plans

Machine gun-toting robots may soon back up U.S. soldiers

Robotics blast targets with M240 machines during live-fire demo at Fort Benning

Increasingly, your IT co-worker is a contractor

At the same time, though, permanent IT hiring may be rising as well, researcher says