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Congress Approves Domestic Use of Aerial Surveillance Drones

Kenneth Artz
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Congress passed – and President Obama is expected to sign – House Resolution 658, the “Federal Aviation Administration Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act,” which would, in

Bills Banning School-Sited Cell Towers Proposed in Georgia

Alyssa Carducci
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Georgia state legislators have introduced bills that would hinder construction of cell-phone towers throughout the state and ban many altogether.

Amazon Makes Waves with Reduced E-Book Pricing

Bruce Edward Walker
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Amazon’s move to lower the sales price of its e-books has prompted competitors and book publishers to charge the Internet retail giant with an attempt to impose a monopoly on the industry.

Albuquerque Pulls Plug on Red-Light Cameras

Alyssa Carducci
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the latest of a growing number of cities switching off traffic cameras meant to catch motorists running red lights.

Michigan Representatives Split on CISPA

Bruce Edward Walker
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Two Michigan congressmen are prominent on opposite sides of a controversial cybersecurity bill passed by the House of Representatives on April 26.

UK Reopens Google Street View Investigation

Kenneth Artz
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Google is under fire once again for alleged privacy violations performed by the company’s Street View vehicles.
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