Six Technologies Kept Out of the U.S. by Federal Regulation
Stupid rules make us poorer and unhealthier
Technology
Indian Police Officers Suspended over Facebook Arrests
Two women detained for critical post about government shutdown for Thackeray funeral
HP Denies Forbidden Sales to Syria, Iran
Yes, they need government permission to sell overseas. Sad.
New York State Police Seek Friends on Facebook
Of course, liking them gives the cops access to your page
On the Run, John McAfee Adds Tweeting to Social Media Portfolio
The slow-speed chase will be retweeted?
FBI Looking At Social Media For Tips on Insider Trading Investigations
Part of "Operation Perfect Hedge"
Woman Put on Leave for Posting Photo Some Find Offensive
One does not simply offend the military state
Parody New York Times Twitter Account Restored
"The Times Is On It" is back on it after dealing with Trademark whining from the Gray Lady
Florida Officials Seek to Ban Cell Phone Use in Cars and Public Meetings
The Sunshine State contemplates a new direction in regulatory overreach.
Big Brother's Border Blindness
After 15 years and billions of dollars, the virtual border fence is still just a mirage.
Feds To Scan Social Media for Bioterrorism References
Whatever you do, don't call your ex a "disease"
Man Awarded Money Because of Awkward Google Image Results
Searches for Milorad Trkulga resulted in some images of a gangster
NSA 1990s Report Showcases Wildly Inaccurate Predictions About Computing's Future
But the government is good at forecasting everything else
Court: Teen Juvie Can't Be Barred From Social Media
His offenses weren't Internet-related, so the limits make no sense
Pope Gets His Own Personal Twitter Account
Expected to start tweeting at the end of the year
Nine People Told to Pay Rape Victim
Admitted to naming the woman raped by soccer player on social media
Anonymous Threatens to Take Down Facebook
Has issued demands to game developer Zynga, which plans to lay off 1,000 workers
New Site Tracks Homophobia on Twitter
Real-time website picks up on the use of terms like "dyke" and "faggot"
Facebook Shares Drop as Employees Dump Stocks
Restrictions preventing them from selling come to an end
CA Threatens App Developers With Privacy Law Prosecutions
Better make sure your small start-up operation complies with every obscure regulation
Anonymous Twitter Account That Spread Sandy Rumors Linked to GOP Volunteer
Shashank Tripathi is a volunteer at a NYC Republican Victory Center
Raise the Speed Limit
The surveillance technologies deployed on roadways across the U.S. don't need to be so unilaterally oppressive.
DARPA's Latest Challenge Focuses on Robots Helping Fight Disasters
As opposed to causing them, like science fiction warns us about
Clinton: Facebook Post Not Hard Evidence in Benghazi Attack
But a YouTube video apparently is
FTC Issues Privacy Guidelines for Facial Recognition Tech
Recommendations for companies, of course, not the government
