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Google News opt-in is not good enough, German publishers say

Publishers want a share of Google's revenue, they said

By Loek Essers

Jun 25, 2013 4 mins

Intellectual Property Manufacturing Industry Small and Medium Business

There is no universal right to be forgotten, says top EU court advisor

Google is not responsible for 3rd party content

By Jennifer Baker

Jun 25, 2013 4 mins

Cybercrime Legal Small and Medium Business

US ITC begins pilot to speed up disposal of patent cases

The trade agency has found that it can speed up by focusing on the dispositive issues

By John Ribeiro

Jun 25, 2013 3 mins

Data Center Intellectual Property Legal

New privacy bill aimed at reforming FISA and the Patriot Act introduced in the Senate

The legislation tackles several areas of reform, such as advancing the FISA sunset date

By Zach Miners

Jun 25, 2013 3 mins

Collaboration Software Cybercrime Small and Medium Business

Testy U.S. officials demand return of NSA document leaker Snowden

National Security Council seeks Snowden's extradition from Russia after Hong Kong ignores similar request

By Jaikumar Vijayan

Jun 24, 2013 3 mins

Cybercrime Government Legal

WikiLeaks slams US for pursuing Snowden

WikiLeaks has assisted NSA leaker in his request for political asylum in Ecuador

By Grant Gross

Jun 24, 2013 3 mins

Cybercrime Government Telecommunications Industry

Encryption would exempt ISPs from data breach notification to EU customers

New rules on how to implement the ePrivacy law come into force in August

By Jennifer Baker

Jun 24, 2013 3 mins

Data Center Enterprise Legal

Ecuador considering Snowden’s asylum request

Ecuador's minister of foreign affairs comments on asylum request at a press conference

By Loek Essers

Jun 24, 2013 4 mins

Cybercrime Government Legal

EU cloud computing contracts to go under the microscope

An expert group will try to define a single standard contract

By Jennifer Baker

Jun 24, 2013 2 mins

Data Center Enterprise Applications Legal

NSA leaker Snowden leaves Hong Kong reportedly for Russia

Hong Kong's government said Sunday Edward Snowden had left for a third country

By John Ribeiro

Jun 23, 2013 3 mins

Cybercrime Government Legal