• Congress Approves Bill Which Could Censor the Internet

    Congress Approves Bill Which Could Censor the Internet

    The US Senate has passed a bill that actually weakens legal protections given to websites that host third-party content.  The measure is supposed to stop the promotion of prostitution and sex trafficking on the internet, but the legislation itself won’t actually help victims of sex trafficking.  Further, it’s thought that this legislation will erode online…

  • FBI Was Misleading About Needing Apple’s Help to Unlock iPhone

    FBI Was Misleading About Needing Apple’s Help to Unlock iPhone

    This is some shady business practices right here, folks. A Department of Justice investigation has concluded that the FBI misled Congress when it said that it had exhausted all attempts to access the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers.  Some reports are saying “inadvertently”, but I wonder if that’s actually the case. …

  • FCC is Mad About Unauthorized Satellites Being Launched into Space

    FCC is Mad About Unauthorized Satellites Being Launched into Space

    The Federal Communications Commission is saying that Swarm Technologies has launched four tiny internet satellites into space back in January.  Swarm is a communication startup run by some former Silicon Valley veterans.  This is a huge deal because the FCC didn’t green light the project.  In fact, they are saying the experimental satellites are dangerous. …