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John McAfee Arrested After Metadata Mistake
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
John McAfee was arrested yesterday by Guatemalan police for illegally entering the country. The antivirus pioneer now faces expulsion to the neighboring...
Judge OKs Facebook's $20M 'Sponsored Stories' Settlement
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
It appears Facebook is on the cusp of a privacy settlement after months of negotiation over a class-action lawsuit. There have been a number of lawsuits...
Congressman on Reddit Proposes Moratorium on Internet Laws
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the Internet. Perhaps concerned about the...
When Should Lawyers Put Down Their Smartphones and Pick Up a Pen?
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
When was the last time you picked up a pen and a pad of paper? Attorneys these days are armed with any number of high-tech tools. Laptops, iPads, and...
Senate Ponders Email Search Warrants, Netflix Facebook Sharing
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
A Senate panel has voted to revise laws that require search warrants for email accounts and prohibit the sharing of movie-viewing data, which would clear the...
Burner App Lets You Give Out Temporary Phone Numbers
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
If you need a new, separate phone number, but just temporarily, a new app is answering the call. The Burner iPhone app can create disposable phone numbers at...