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Tech Leaders Call for Anti-Discrimination Laws to Protect Gays in All 50 States

Nick Wingfield, The New York Times | Thursday April 2, 2015

More than three dozen chief executives and other senior Silicon Valley leaders issued a joint statement on Wednesday.

US Broadband Trade Group Sues FCC Over Net Neutrality Rules

Reuters | Wednesday April 29, 2015

The group argues the new rules are "arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion" and violate various laws, regulations and rulemaking procedures.

Obama Calls for New Laws to Bolster Cyber-Security

Julie Hirschfeld Davis, The New York Times | Wednesday January 14, 2015

Obama's proposal would increase the prosecution of crimes conducted through computer networks and toughen penalties for them.

Obama to Call for Laws Covering Data Hacking and Student Privacy

Michael D. Shear and Natasha Singer, The New York Times | Monday January 12, 2015

Obama is expected to propose the Personal Data Notification and Protection Act, and Student Data Privacy Act.

Amazon Reacts to EU Probe, Says No Special Tax Deals With Luxembourg

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday October 7,

"Amazon has received no special tax treatment from Luxembourg, we are subject to the same tax laws as other companies operating here."

Online Abuse of Women in Pakistan Turns Into Real-World Violence

Reuters | Tuesday September 30,

Women face online threats globally, but they run a unique risk in conservative Muslim Pakistan with its punitive laws against blasphemy.

'Yelp Laws' Aim to Halt Online Review Reprisals

Agence France-Presse | Monday September 29,

The initiative comes in the wake of a handful of high-profile cases in which companies stung by bad reviews sought to take matters in their own hands, through fines or legal actions.

Google Maps Activities in India Come Under CBI Scanner

Press Trust of India | Monday July 28,

The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry against Google for allegedly violating laws by mapping sensitive areas and defence installations.

Google Mapping Comes Under CBI Scrutiny

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 27,

CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against Internet giant Google over 'Mapathon ', an event organised by the US company, for allegedly violating laws by mapping sensitive areas and defence installations, prohibited by law.

Violation of Indian Laws by US Agencies Unacceptable: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 25,

Government will not accept breach of any Indian law relating to privacy of people by US agencies under their surveillance programmes and the same has been conveyed to US government, Parliament was informed today.

Apple Agrees to Conditional $450 Million Ebook Antitrust Settlement

Reuters | Thursday July 17,

The settlement is conditioned on the outcome of a pending appeal of a New York federal judge's ruling that Apple was liable for violating antitrust laws.

Edward Snowden Attacks British Emergency Surveillance Laws

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 14,

In an interview with The Guardian newspaper Snowden said the planned laws were "beyond belief".

Edward Snowden Attacks British Emergency Surveillance Laws

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 13,

Fugitive US intelligence expert Edward Snowden attacked British plans for emergency laws to allow police and security services greater access to Internet and phone data on Sunday.

Britain Unveils Emergency Laws to Keep User Email, Phone Data for Security

Reuters | Thursday July 10,

The move, said to be vital for national security following a decision by Europe's top court, forces telecom firms to retain customer data for a year.

Britain to Pass Emergency Data Surveillance Laws

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 10,

Britain is rushing through emergency laws to ensure the police and security services can keep accessing people's Internet and mobile phone data, Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Thursday.

EU Tackles 'Hurdles' to Agree on Common Data Protection Laws

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 9,

"There would be nothing worse than failing to agree on common rules," Italian Justice Minister Andrea Orlando said at the meeting.

China Dismisses CrowdStrike's Claims of Hackers Targeting Iraq Experts

Reuters | Tuesday August 19,

"Chinese laws prohibit cybercrimes of all forms, and Chinese government has done whatever it can to combat such activities."

China Web Firms Bypass Country's Strict Betting Laws for World Cup Action

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 4,

Technology behemoths Alibaba and Tencent have this year linked up with state-owned provincial lotteries to enable punters to bet on the World Cup online.

China Web Firms Odds-On Winners With World Cup Gambling

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 4,

China's Internet giants and insurance companies are finding ever more innovative ways to get around the country's strict betting laws and reap a payout as fans wager billions on the World Cup.

Indian-American Innovator's Internet Television Startup 'Aereo' Suspends Service

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 29,

An Indian-American innovator's video streaming service that sought to provide an alternative to traditional TV broadcasters, suspended its operations today, three days after the US Supreme Court ruled that it violated copyright laws.

China's Plan to Gag Lawyers Online Denounced as Insult

Reuters | Wednesday June 18,

Lawyers say the rules are a violation of freedom of speech as well as Chinese procedural laws, and a regression in the push for transparency in China's legal system.

European Union Says Firms Like Google and Facebook Must Meet Privacy Rules

Saturday June 7,

The agreement to force Internet companies such as Google and Facebook to abide by EU-wide rules is a first step in a wider reform package to tighten privacy laws - an issue that has gained prominence following revelations of US spying in Europe.

Facebook, Google Must Abide by Our Privacy Rules: EU

Reuters | Friday June 6,

The move to force Internet firms to abide by EU rules is a first step in a reform package to tighten privacy laws following US spying revelations.

US Senate Warns Google, Yahoo, Others to Protect Users From Malicious Ads

Associated Press | Wednesday May 21,

The panel suggested tougher regulations or new laws that could punish the ad networks in addition to prosecuting the hackers.