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Warrants Needed for GPS Tracking, Supreme Court Says
Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:32 pm | By Margaret Rock
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects, a strong stance in the growing debate over electronic tracking limits.
Supreme Court Holds Off on Social Media Cases
Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:17 pm | By Margaret Rock
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to clarify legal boundaries around social media use and education, after turning down cases involving Internet free speech protection for public school students.
Supreme Court Debates Police GPS Tracking
Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:16 pm | By Margaret Rock
Supreme Court justices expressed concerns about police using GPS devices without a valid warrant to track suspects' movements, indicating serious reservations about technology's contribution to civilian monitoring.
Supreme Court to Hear GPS Tracking Case
Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:34 pm | By Margaret Rock
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments tomorrow on whether police need a warrant to track a suspect using GPS devices, setting a precedent on law enforcement's burgeoning use of mobile technology.
NUTS: Google Tackles Social Networking, AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Looms
Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:48 pm | By Matthew Calamia
Google entered the social networking space dominated by Facebook, while several groups fought AT&T's proposed merger with T-Mobile.
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Supreme Court Blocks Violent Video Game Ban
Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:57 am | By Matthew Calamia
The Supreme Court ruled California cannot ban the rental or sale of violent video games to children, putting more responsibility on parents as games continue to mature on mobile platforms.
Supreme Court to Consider Warrantless GPS Tracking
Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:07 am | By Peter Ferenczi
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case to determine whether or not law enforcement needs a warrant to install a GPS tracking device on a suspect's car, a decision that could set a precedent with important privacy implications.
NUTS: Apple Announces ICloud, Citigroup Hacked
Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:31 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Apple unveiled iCloud and iOS at its Worldwide Developers Conference. Meanwhile, Citigroup, Nintendo and Sony were all hacked, prompting governments around the world to continue their discussions on net neutrality.
Microsoft Loses Supreme Court Patent Case
Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:15 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
The Supreme Court today ruled against Microsoft in a patent case, adding more fuel to the raging patent fire that continues to consume tech companies of all kinds.
NUTS: Apple Preps ICloud, U.S. Military Beefs Up for Cyberwar
Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:49 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Apple put the finishing touches on its iCloud streaming music service, which is expected to be unveiled on Monday, while the U.S. military introduced efforts to fight digital cyberwars in the digital era.
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Supreme Court Ponders Cell Phone-Cancer Lawsuits
Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:52 am | By Kendra Srivastava
The Supreme Court is debating whether to allow lawsuits against cell phone companies over health issues, just days after a report warns consumers of the possible link between phone use and brain tumors.
NUTS: Apple, Google Fight Privacy Onslaught, Patent Lawsuits
Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:00 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Apple and Google are still in the hot seat for tracking phones, while Apple and Samsung fight it out with even more lawsuits. Meanwhile, Verizon suffered a major 4G outage this week, as Facebook finds itself in divorce court.
Supreme Court Sides With AT&T, Overturns Class Action Lawsuit
Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:25 pm | By Margaret Rock
The Supreme Court ruled that customers can't file a class action lawsuit against AT&T, a ruling that could defang consumers.
Microsoft Patent Case Goes to Supreme Court
Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:24 am | By Kat Asharya
Microsoft took its fight to overturn a $290 million patent infringement judgment against it to the Supreme Court, in a case whose outcome could significantly affect the escalating patent wars between tech companies.











