On Tuesday, both Thailand and Spain banned Uber. You know the drill by now: The company’s drivers don’t have taxi permits and/or…
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Uber banned in Delhi after alleged rape by driver
Local authorities in the Indian city of Delhi have banned Uber, following the alleged rape of a woman there by an Uber…
Read MoreGerman Uber driver caught out as ban gets personal
You can only flout a ban so far before the authorities are forced to do something. The driver escaped a fine this time but could be on the hook for as much as $323,000 if he does it again.…
Read MoreGerman court orders Uber to suspend services across the country
It's not the first ban Uber's faced in Germany, but it is the first country-wide ban and the stakes are much higher this time -- up to €250,000 per infraction, plus possible jail time.…
Read MoreU.S. regulators should just ban premium SMS products outright
As FTC’s crackdown on T-Mobile illustrates, SMS payment services are more trouble than their worth. With the exception of charitable giving, premium SMS should be outlawed.…
Read MoreTurkish government withdraws its ban on Twitter after court says it is unconstitutional
The Turkish government finally removed its two-week-old block on Twitter access, after a constitutional court ruled that it was a breach of the right to freedom of expression…
Read MoreTwitter fights Turkish censorship, determined to uphold its status as free-speech champion
Twitter says it is not only fighting the Turkish government's recent ban on the service, but it is also fighting a request to remove a specific account that has been tweeting about government corruption, because it is committed to upholding free speech…
Read MoreTurkey’s censorship of Twitter also happens to be the best advertisement of Twitter’s power
Turkey's prime minister is trying to block Twitter use in his country because the social network is spreading information he doesn't like, but all his attempts have done is show Turkish citizens how useful Twitter can be against tyrants…
Read MoreAustralian court lifts ban on Galaxy Tab
The injunction previously won by Apple in Australia against the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab has been overturned Tuesday as the result of a Federal Court appeal. The temporary injunction was unanimously ruled against by the court's panel of judges, and will end Friday.…
Read MoreITC staff: HTC Android ban not against public interest
The legal battle Apple is waging against Android could become one of Steve Jobs' most influential legacies, and a new statement from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) supporting Apple's stance might prove a key victory for the company in that ongoing fight.…
Read MoreWidget Apps Get the Axe in Latest App Store Purge
It's been a while since Apple has implemented a new policy which resulted in the wholesale removal of a whole slew of applications from the App Store. But don't worry, they remain vigilant. The newest target of Apple's wrath are so-called "widget" or "dashboard" apps.…
Read MoreIsrael Banning iPad Over Wi-Fi Concerns
While the iPad has been flying off shelves for almost two weeks now, its Wi-Fi has caused some headlines of its own. Now the news comes of Israel blocking the entry of iPads into the country over concerns of the wireless transmitters being too strong.…
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