Issue Date:
March, 2012
Newspaper PDF:
The March issue of InfoTech & Telecom News reports on the erosion of Congressional support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) after growing evidence of immense public opposition to the measures.
Also in this issue:
- The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit in federal court against Salem, Missouri and the town’s library board, claiming the library unconstitutionally blocked access to Web sites related to Wicca, Native American, and other religions.
- A Long Island school system is attracting controversy by ordering electronic monitors for students to track their exercise habits.
- The City of Seattle has sued a defense attorney for requesting police dash-cam footage.
- Profanity uttered during televised awards ceremonies nearly 10 years ago resulted in Federal Communications Commission fines the networks are still challenging.
- The international hacker group Anonymous launched what it has labeled its biggest cyberattack ever, temporarily shutting down Web sites of the Department of Justice and entertainment industry titans.
Newspaper Articles in this Issue
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Michigan Gas Stations Introduce Drivers’ License Swipes for Cash Purchases
– February 10, 2012 -
Commentary: Current Copyright Law Is Enough
– February 9, 2012 -
Consumer Electronics Future Bright—If Government Doesn’t Interfere
– February 8, 2012 -
DoJ Opinion May Clear Way for Online Gambling
– February 7, 2012 -
Online Poker Site Co-Founder Enters Guilty Plea
– February 6, 2012 -
DHS Approves Government Collection of Social Media Info
– February 6, 2012 -
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in FCC Obscenity Case
– February 3, 2012 -
FCC: Comcast Discriminated Against Tennis Channel
– February 1, 2012 -
Seattle Sues to Suppress Dash-Cam Disclosure
– January 31, 2012 -
Open Range Bankruptcy Costs Taxpayers $73 million
– January 30, 2012 -
Missouri Library Under Fire for Internet Filters
– January 27, 2012 -
Indiana, Amazon.com Reach Sales Tax Agreement
– January 26, 2012 -
Cell-Phone Towers on California Schools to Enhance District’s Bottom Line
– January 25, 2012 -
Schools’ Electronic Monitors to Track Student Exercise
– January 24, 2012 -
SOPA Strike Erodes Congressional Support for Anti-Piracy Bills
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Hackers Stage Massive Web Retaliation Against DOJ Copyright Crackdown
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Keith Koeneman: First Son - The Biography of Richard M. Daley
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