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It's ALIVE!!!! Aereo Lurches Back to Life, Sort of [telecom]
By Harry Cole, CommLawBlog, July 10, 2014 Trying to make lemonade out of the lemon handed to it by the Supreme Court, Aereo has come up with Plan B. The best stories never really end when you think...
 
[telecom] Anonymous call blocking (whether you want it or not)
I was expecting a call yesterday and it didn't arrive... and when I called the other party today, they said that the call was blocked, because my line has anonymous call blocking turned on. Now...
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[telecom] Court-approved wiretaps defeating encryption, feds say
Court-approved wiretaps defeating encryption, feds say Authorities are likely to confront growing number of encrypted devices. by David Kravets July 2 2014 Ars Technica The use of court-approved...
 
[telecom] Private crypto key stashed in Cisco VoIP manager allows network hijacking
Private crypto key stashed in Cisco VoIP manager allows network hijacking Update closes backdoor allowing unauthorized control of sensitive messaging gear. by Dan Goodin July 2 2014 Ars Technica Cisco...
 
[telecom] Report: Rare leaked NSA source code reveals Tor servers targeted
Report: Rare leaked NSA source code reveals Tor servers targeted NSA says it only gathers such data for "valid foreign intelligence purposes." by Cyrus Farivar July 3 2014 Ars Technica Two...
 
[telecom] Goldman Sachs demands Google unsend one of its e-mails
Goldman Sachs demands Google unsend one of its e-mails A court order is on the table for Google to undo Goldman Sachs' mistake. by Casey Johnston - July 2 2014 Ars Technica Google won't delete Gmail...
 
[telecom] Crypto weakness in smart LED lightbulbs exposes Wi-Fi passwords
Crypto weakness in smart LED lightbulbs exposes Wi-Fi passwords More evidence the Internet of things treats security as an afterthought. by Dan Goodin Ars Technica In the latest cautionary tale...
 
Aereo temporarily halts operations [telecom]
By Samantha Bookman, FierceOnlineVideo, June 28, 2014 Over-the-air streaming provider Aereo halted its operations Saturday morning in a move that founder and CEO Chet Kanojia said is only temporary....
 
[telecom] In Aereo's wake, Fox targets Dish's TV streaming service
In Aereo's wake, Fox targets Dish's TV streaming service Broadcaster says Supreme Court ruling killing Aereo also dismantles Dish Hopper. by David Kravets Ars Technica June 27 2014 Having just buried...
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[telecom] Unlocking your phone still illegal while carriers meet "voluntary" rules
Unlocking your phone still illegal while carriers meet "voluntary" rules As lawmakers argue, carriers have until 2015 to unlock all off-contract phones. by Jon Brodkin June 26 2014 Ars Technica A bill...
 
[telecom] Yup, 1-800-COLLECT is still in business-and charging massive fees
Yup, 1-800-COLLECT is still in business-and charging massive fees $42.55 for a 6-minute collect call? It happened to one Ars reader. by Nate Anderson June 28 2014 Ars Technica
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[telecom] After Supreme Court Ruling, Aereo's Rivals in TV Streaming Seize Opening
After Supreme Court Ruling, Aereo's Rivals in TV Streaming Seize Opening By EMILY STEEL JUNE 29, 2014 Mark Ely saw an opportunity, and he took it. The day after the Supreme Court ruled against Aereo...
 
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Aereo's service breaks the law [telecom]
By Joan E. Solsman, CNET, June 25, 2014 The US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Aereo, a 2-year-old startup that relies on tiny antennas to stream broadcast television over the Internet, is illegal....
 
The Supreme Court's Aereo Decision: What It Says, What It Means [telecom]
By Kevin ("The Swami") Goldberg, CommLawBlog, June 27, 2014 The Supremes have spoken, and now it's the Swami's turn. [Blogmeister's Note: As we have already reported, the Supreme Court has reversed...
 
[telecom] Major Ruling Shields Privacy of Cellphones
Major Ruling Shields Privacy of Cellphones Supreme Court Says Phones Can't Be Searched Without a Warrant By ADAM LIPTAK JUNE 25, 2014 WASHINGTON - In a sweeping victory for privacy rights in the...