Computer tech law: like a giant Trojan worm

The political effect of such a broad approach is to splinter criticism, not allowing focus on a single point of attack. This places the politician and bureaucrat in a position to cherry pick which arguments to uphold, which to reject, while keeping the essence unchanged. The Peaceful Assembly Bill is…

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Federal jury indicts SFPD drug lab tech

Author: Edwin Stephens Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A former technician at the San Francisco Police Department’s crime lab has been charged in federal court with skimming cocaine from the lab, an allegation that forced its closure and the dismissal of hundreds of drug cases. A federal grand jury indicted…

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Tech Today: Congress to Pursue Spyware Exports

By Tom Loftus Michael Reynolds/EPA Congress to Introduce Spyware Bill: A bill to restrict U.S. exports of technology that can be used to censor the Internet or conduct user surveillance will be introduced in the House soon, reports the Wall Street Journal. The bill would also require that companies listed…

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