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Google Tests the Privacy Paradox

January 26, 2012, 3:43pm

Steven Titch

Google announced that it is grouping 60 of its Web services, such as Gmail, the Google+ social network, YouTube and Google Calendar, under a single privacy policy.

Is the Cost of Internet Piracy Overhyped?

January 24, 2012, 2:55pm

Steven Titch

Coulton's comment, contributed to the ongoing debate over the accuracy of the $500 million Megaupload is said to have cost artist and producers.

The Virtual Jackboot

January 20, 2012, 2:55pm

Steven Titch

Americans got a preview of what life would be like under the PIPA when the Department of Justice yesterday shut down Megaupload.com and arrested its founder and six other executives.

SOPA and PIPA for Non-Techies

A guide to understanding how the two anti-piracy bills won’t do anything but end the Internet’s openness

January 19, 2012

Steven Titch

As the opposition against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) grows, special interest groups are set to pose a counterargument that the intent of SOPA and PIPA is not to "censor the Internet." But if you take a closer look at them, it becomes apparent that the openness of the Internet would cease to exist if these bills were to become law.

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