Lawmakers in California have sent a new net neutrality bill to Governor Jerry Brown in the hopes of restoring regulations. The bill was approved by the California Assembly 58-17 and later the Senate 27-12. With both houses approving the bill, it only needs Governor Brown’s signature to become law. The move is a rebuke of […]
The ESRB, in partnership with Penny Arcade, is launching a series of PSAs called Conversations to help parents #JoinTheConversation about the importance of ESRB ratings and how they can ensure that their family’s video games are age-appropriate and fun. The PSAs feature Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, creators of the popular Penny Arcade web comic […]
If you’re a student attending a Title IV accredited institution and you don’t have cable but do have access to some high-speed Internet, you can get yourself a great deal on a big bundle of streaming services to entertain you when you should be studying. The bundle includes a subscription to Spotify Premium, Hulu with […]
President Donald Trump has accused Google of rigging its search engine results to feature overwhelmingly negative coverage of him and “others.” The “Fake New Media,” according to Trump’s early Tuesday tweets, makes up “96 percent” of the news displayed in Google’s search for “Trump News.” He accused the search engine of not including Republican, Conservative […]
Two different security flaws affecting the customers of AT&T and T-Mobile were revealed this past week. The security gaps could have given hackers access to customer account PINs, which would in turn allow them to potentially hijack the customers’ SIM cards. AT&T customers were left vulnerable by the insurance provider Asurion. When initiating claims through […]
Members of Congress want the Federal Trade Commission to investigate (PDF) Verizon’s data-throttling practices after it was revealed that the company slowed down the data of California firefighters fighting blazes in Mendocino. One fire company said its unlimited plan was throttled down to dial-up speeds after it surpassed its monthly high-speed allotment. Verizon refused to remove the […]
An American Muslim woman who had her phone seized by border agents at Newark airport as she returned home to the United States from a trip to Switzerland is suing the country’s border protection agency. Rejhane Lazoja iPhone was seized by agents after she refused to unlock it for them in February. The lawsuit alleges […]
T-Mobile has informed some customers that a security breach may have exposed some of their personal data. T-Mobile’s security team discovered that customer data was being accessed without permission on August 20 and shut down the operation. T-Mobile says credit card numbers, social security numbers, and passwords were not involved, but names, addresses, phone numbers, email […]
Facebook says it has banned an app called myPersonality from its platform for failing to agree to an audit. Facebook is in the process of auditing apps that run on its platform to ensure they meet minimum guidelines with respect to user privacy and their data. Facebook claims “it’s clear that [myPersonality] shared information with […]
Australia has banned Huawei from supplying equipment for future 5G mobile networks. Australia made the argument that Huawei poses a threat to its national security. Huawei is one of the world’s largest suppliers of telecommunication’s gear. Chinese firms are required to help the Chinese government engage in espionage when asked. Huawei says China-based ZTE is […]
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