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Once Searched, Forever Seized: Why Cell Phone Searches Need a Warrant
An exception in the Fourth Amendment has given police free rein to seize and search the devices that store our calls, text messages, e-mails, and troves of other personal …
Shareholders and Activists Call on Google to Increase Political Spending Transparency, Lead on Climate Change Action, and Treat Its Workers Respectfully
Shareholders and activists from around the country and region are rallying today at Google's shareholder meeting, calling on the tech giant to stay true to its stated commitments to …
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A Primer: Just What Is Net Neutrality, and Why All the Fuss?
The battle over Net neutrality is once again heating up. But not everyone has followed this somewhat complicated issue.
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Ecuador’s Digital Agenda: Bridging the Digital Divide and Laying the Foundations for a Knowledge Economy
Certain sectors of the Ecuadoran government would like to become less dependent on natural resource extraction and instead create a digital- and knowledge-based economy.
Net Neutrality: I’m Shocked, Shocked!
The FCC is about to release proposed regulations that would allow broadband providers to charge additional fees to content providers in exchange for access to a faster tier of …
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Climate Change Messaging: Avoid the Truth
We must admit that climate change is an unavoidable outcome of an unsustainable political-economy, and techno-fixes will not save us.
Tech Companies Adopt Astroturf to Get Their (Wicked) Way
Tech corporations out to increase their already immense profits have begun funding organizations professedly aiming to bring positive change for the masses. However, these groups largely serve the interests …
TurboTax Maker Linked to “Grassroots” Campaign Against Free, Simple Tax Filing
Intuit and its allies are continuing to work against proposals for what's known as return-free filing.
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Open Systems and Glass Ceilings: The Disappearing Woman and Life on the Internet
The Internet turns out to be a superb mechanism for consolidating money and power and control, even as it gives toys and minor voices to the rest of us.
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The Life and Death of the “Great” American Mall
The mall will be both maligned and recalled fondly by those of us who grew up with it, but it will not be replaced by another equally potent symbol …