Even as belt-tightening has led the New York Times to close sections and shed reporters, the Gray Lady is spending large sums on legal…
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Tina Fey’s new Netflix show is here for weekend binge-watching
There are two good reasons to pay attention to the The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which is Tina Fey’s new series that debuted…
Read MoreUS firm runs mass copyright shakedown in Canada
When Canada’s new copyright rules went into effect in January, critics feared that someone would use them to run settlement extortion schemes of the sort that have long…
Read MoreFTC’s Brill sees consumer consent as key for health, finance apps
When normal people use a new app, they don’t wade through hidden service terms. Many just click “OK” and hope for the best. This…
Read MoreThe music industry’s broken business could change in 2015
The music business has been screwed up for a hopelessly long time, but change is afoot: Congress, courts and the Justice Department are…
Read MoreInternet retailers face looming duty to collect out-of-state tax
Online shopping is hugely popular but not with state governments. For years, states have complained the internet shopping boom is costing them billions in…
Read MoreFCC official says Google, Facebook had little say on net neutrality
The FCC’s landmark decision on net neutrality has produced all sorts of speculation about the degree to which well-known tech giants shaped the outcome. Gawker, for instance,…
Read MoreBad dentist must pay $4,677 in case over Yelp threats
It’s bad enough having a toothache. It’s much worse when your dentist rips you off for $4,000 and then threatens to sue you for complaining…
Read MorePatent trolls hurt R&D say scholars in letter to Congress
“Be careful about changing patent law — it could harm innovation,” is a favorite talking point for those who oppose plans to reform to America’s troubled patent…
Read MoreJudge halts movie industry-backed probe against Google
A federal judge has agreed to put the brakes on an investigation into Google by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood after the company complained…
Read MoreTiVo buys Aereo name, auction fetches under $2M
Aereo, the streaming start-up that was poised to upend the TV industry until the Supreme Court shut it down, has been sold for scraps. Aereo’s assets…
Read MoreFCC votes yes on net neutrality in partisan spectacle
It took four million public comments and a pitched political fight invoking everything from civil rights to Presidential power, but the FCC has finally passed…
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