Tagged: Legal Issues

Google Music to download everything except Sony and Warner
Google is expected to launch its music download service this week, without the support of Sony and Warner.

World War Tech: EU to tighten web privacy laws
New proposed wording of the European Union's Data Protection Directive would require non-E.U. companies to abide by stricter data collection rules.

Anonymous puts government sites on the bonfire
Hacker group Anonymous targeted El Salvador and Israeli government websites over the weekend, but called off Mexican drug gang 'Operation Cartel'.

Bad Apples: Young biker gang arrested in Apple Store burglary
A young gang of bikers suspected in 48 London-area burglaries have been apprehended in connection with "smash and grab" job at Covent Garden Apple Store.

TripAdvisor in hot water over 'red flag' feature
TripAdvisor faces legal action from disgruntled hoteliers over its "red flag" feature.

Removal requests on the rise at Google
Google's release of its bi-annual Transparency Report saw a 71 per cent increase in removal requests in the UK.

Google discusses why it's its own worst enemy at Zeitgeist conference
To celebrate its 13th birthday, Google hosted its annual Zeitgeist conference to talk about the future and reflect on the future of the search giant.

Subpoena raises the stakes in eBay versus Craigslist feud
The tug of war between competitors eBay and Craigslist continues, as details have emerged of a subpoena demanding details on alleged information misappropriation by eBay employees.

Twitter sues Twittad for rights to 'tweet' trademark
Twitter has launched a lawsuit against third-party developer and online advertising site Twittad in a bid to claim the rights to the word 'tweet'.

Companies pull the plug on social networking sites at work
Businesses are restricting access to social networking sites on the job amidst growing fears over security breaches.