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Pirate Bay has been Shut Down for IP Infringement

Summary: The world’s largest piracy website has been shut down. Pirate Bay is down. For those into file-sharing, which often…

Court Ruling: Chimpanzees Are Not Legal Persons

Summary: A New York appeals court has ruled that a chimpanzee should not have legal "personhood." According to LiveScience.com, yesterday,…

Zillow Accused of Behaving Like ‘Adult Frat House’ in Sexual Harassment Suit

Summary: A former Zillow employee has filed a sexual harassment suit against the company, accusing her supervisors of making numerous…

Steve Jobs Key Witness in Apple Lawsuit Headed to Trial This Month

Summary: Apple is headed to trial in another lawsuit filed against it and the emails of former CEO Steve Jobs will…

Government Cites 225-Year-Old Law in Mobile Phone Case

Summary: The All Writs Act of 1789 is at the center of a locked mobile phone case being investigated by U.S.…

Reform Government Surveillance Coalition Submits Open Letter to Senate

Summary: A new bill, the USA Freedom Act, is scheduled for a vote in the Senate on Tuesday of this week. …

Voided Contract in Idaho Could Affect Seniors and Graduation

Summary: A contract that has been voided in the state of Idaho could affect the graduation of hundreds of high school…

Apple Ordered to Face Lawsuit Involving Text Message Application

Summary: A judge in California has ruled that Apple must face a lawsuit filed against it regarding its text messaging application…

Obama Makes Stand on Net Neutrality

Summary: Obama urges net neutrality, while the FCC plans on changing rules. Though Ebola has kept a sexy hold on…

FBI Asks Congress to Re-Write Search Warrant Rules

Summary: Microsoft is in the middle of a heated battle with the federal government regarding a search warrant asking for emails…

Microsoft Battling Government With Three Separate Lawsuits

Summary: The general counsel for Microsoft, Brad Smith, has decried the privacy 'arms race' in this country and has filed three…

San Francisco Sued Over New Vacation Rental Law

Summary: The city of San Francisco has been sued by HomeAway for its new law regarding how home rentals can be…