The fall of SOPA was, by far, one of the most interesting events of 2012. It showed that the Internet can and will be an unstoppable force when faced with a threat that targets its...
In Germany, people can request compensation when they've been deprived of things deemed essential to life. And now, thanks to a court ruling, the internet is part of that class....
Video games are the perfect scapegoat. Old people are scared of them, and young people will defend them with a fervor that's borderline violent. When the media and politicians need...
In the wake of Aaron Swartz' passing over the weekend, many people questioned why such a brilliant young man would take his own life. His family and many others said his death was...
In 2012, Netflix spent the year battling a decades old law that said its users couldn't share what their viewing history on Facebook or social networks. The company...
The new year brings with it a number of things, including new laws. One of those laws, going into effect in California and Illinois, seek to protect your privacy during the employe...
Online privacy was a big ticket item in 2012. More and more people are becoming concerned with just how much of their personal lives are available online for everyone to see. In fa...
In the last few weeks of the current congress, members seem to going into overdrive as they introduce some last minute bills. The latest bill to reach approval in the House is of p...
Politics are messy. It's hard to get any two parties to agree on something, and it's still full of vitriol and mudslinging when they do. That's why it's so refreshing to see lawmak...