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Benton Foundation provides free, daily summaries of articles concerning the quickly-changing telecommunications policy landscape.

Cloud computing and the looming global privacy battle

Submitted: February 10, 2012 - 8:10am
Last updated: February 10, 2012 - 8:20am

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Washington, DC, United States

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A grave threat is said to be stalking Europe. No, it isn’t the financial crisis and the potential demise of the euro. It’s the “rapacious” U.S. approach to privacy — which portends, for those engaged in the development of cloud architecture, a coming “clash” of privacy laws.

Federal court expedites case on Google privacy policies

Submitted: February 10, 2012 - 8:09am
Last updated: February 10, 2012 - 8:17am

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U.S. District Court for DC, 333 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States

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A federal court said that it would accelerate a lawsuit that aims to punish Google for alleged privacy violations.

Latest pact on internet piracy set to be derailed

Submitted: February 10, 2012 - 8:07am
Last updated: February 10, 2012 - 8:15am

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Brussels, Belgium

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A controversial international trade agreement, which campaigners fear would restrict internet freedom, looks likely to be delayed or scrapped, the latest in a string of measures planned to combat online piracy to falter in the face of coordinated protests.

Trying to balance privacy, free speech on Internet

Submitted: February 10, 2012 - 8:05am
Last updated: February 10, 2012 - 8:13am

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Stanford Law School, 559 Nathan Abbott Way Room 190, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States

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Should people have the right to delete information about themselves online?

Australia Expects to Raise A$3 Billion From Telstra, Optus Spectrum Sales

Submitted: February 10, 2012 - 8:03am
Last updated: February 10, 2012 - 8:10am

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Canberra, Australia

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Australia expects to get about A$3 billion ($3.2 billion) in the next four years from the renewal of mobile phone spectrum to providers including Telstra, Optus and Vodafone ...

Apple vs. Google: The Stakes Are Rising

Submitted: February 10, 2012 - 8:01am
Last updated: February 10, 2012 - 8:07am

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Apple, 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA, 95014, United States

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Google is developing a home-entertainment system that streams music wirelessly throughout the home and would be marketed under the company's own brand, according to people briefed on the company's plans. The effort marks a sharp shift in strategy for Google, which for the first would time would design and market consumer electronic devices under its name.

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