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Aaron Swartz Prosecutors Threatened and Hacked, Justice Department Says
Massachusetts federal authorities involved in the prosecution of Aaron Swartz have received threatening e-mail and snail mail, the Justice Department said in a court filing, and the lead prosecutor in the case had his...Cord-Cutters Rejoice: Streaming Broadcast TV Wins Big in Court
A divided federal appeals court, ruling 2-1 Monday, declined to block a unique, antenna-based subscription service that enables the streaming of broadcast television to any internet-enabled device.Reselling Digital Goods Is Copyright Infringement, Judge Rules
A federal judge is declaring as unlawful a one-of-a-kind website enabling the online sale of pre-owned digital music files.CIA Must End Silence on Drone Targeted Killings, Appeals Court Says
A federal appeals court reinstated a lawsuit seeking CIA documents outlining its drone targeted killing program, ruling Friday that the agency's refusal to acknowledge the program and whether records exist about it contradicts public...Spy Agencies to Get Access to U.S. Bank Transactions Database
United States intelligence agencies will soon be able to sift through a massive database containing information about banking transactions of U.S. citizens if the federal government has its way.Exclusive Usenet Offers: $7.95/month
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