FCC Chairman Announces Plan to Roll Back Net Neutrality Regulations
… Thus far, none of the legal challenges to the FCC's authority have gone anywhere, but Pai could undo all of that with his new plan. …
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Faced with FCC regulations on router capabilities, TP-Link blocks open-source updates
… The company could get into legal trouble if it actually leaves in this kind of loophole, but the text could just be a rhetorical bone to throw enthusiasts. …
Dystopian reality: GameStop now taking your fingerprints before you can trade in used games
… Despite its obvious similarities with traditional pawnshops, GameStop isn't legally required to fingerprint its clients. …
FTC May Proceed With Its Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook
… The initial iteration of the suit was “legally insufficient,” per the judge’s memo Opens in a new window , and had “failed to plead enough facts” to support its claim that Facebook had made itself a monopoly in the market for social media known legally as Personal Social Networking, or PSN . …
FCC votes in favor of pay-for-priority internet fast lanes
… The carriers would be incredibly upset, of course, and would raise legal and public relations hell against the FCC. …
Apple Sued for Antitrust Violations With Apple Pay
… Apple has been making changes to some of its long-standing policies as legal challenges ramp up. …
Nvidia Buys ARM for $40 Billion, Plans New AI Research Center
… The conditions of the deal are reportedly complex and required that SoftBank settle a dispute between Allen Wu, the former CEO of ARM China who claimed to retain legal control of the business unit, and ARM, who steadfastly claimed it had fired him. …
Qualcomm declares Snapdragon processors aren't 'processors' at all
… First, the company has come under heavy fire from antitrust regulators and other companies around the world for its licensing practices and patent royalty rates. …
Election 2016: Where the would-be leaders of the free world stand on tech
… Net Neutrality/Free speech: Do you support legally mandated net neutrality? …