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Here's Why You Should Care (A Lot) About The Supreme Court's GPS Ruling

You might not be suspected of trafficking cocaine and your car might not have a warrantless GPS placed in it by police. But the legal issues raised by the Supreme Court matter for everything you do online (and off).READ»

BART Toed A Blurry Legal Line In Blocking Cell Service To Thwart A Demonstration

Last week, BART blocked mobile phone services for several hours to disperse a demonstration they claimed was going to turn violent. Was it legal? The FCC is now asking. And free speech experts say it's uncharted territory that must be explored as mobile and digital communications technologies emerge.READ»

WikiLeaks, Twitter Records Case Heads Back To Court

Associates of WikiLeaks are forging ahead in their battle to prevent the government from accessing information about their use of Twitter.READ»

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Why Twitter Was the Only Company to Challenge the Secret WikiLeaks Subpoena

The government has almost certainly made secret requests for WikiLeaks-related material from other companies. But only Twitter (successfully, at least) fought to have to have those orders brought into the open. Here’s why.READ»

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Would You Twitter If Your Tweet Carried a $50,000 Price Tag?

A Twitter-user in Chicago just got hit with a $50,000 defamation lawsuit. What does it mean for the Twittersphere?READ»

The Email Trail

Missives between a hacker and a would-be buyerREAD»

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The Black Market Code Industry

Inside the shadowy underworld where rogue employees sell holes in their companies' software. The buyers: security firms, mobsters, and -- surprise -- the U.S. government. READ»