Editorial: Why We’ve Been Quiet on PRISM, et al
We tackle PRISM, Edward Snowden, and how we’re going to cover recent national surveillance topics.
AT&T, HTC Reconsidering Next Mega Merger Steps
Both AT&T and HTC are in similar positions this week; their major mergers have hit major snags.
Department of Justice Takes Steps to Block AT&T T-Mobile Merger
This morning, in a rare press conference and press release for the Department of Justice, the regulatory arm of the department has announced that it has filed siut against AT&T Mobility in order to block its proposed purchase and merger of Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile. Citing the Clayton-Sherman Antitrust Act, the DoJ is staunchly opposed to […]
Report: Apple to Face Federal Inquiry Over Adobe iPhone Compiler Ban
According to a report filed in the New York Post citing unamed sources, Apple is set to face a federal inquiry from either the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission, dependent on inter-agency negotiations regarding Apple’s recent moves to ban Adobe’s iPhone Flash-based iPhone app compiler in its latest developer terms of service. […]
Government Agencies Pushing for Cell Phone Tracking and Location Data Retention
CNET has filed a comprehensive report detailing moves by the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to file oral arguments on Friday in favor of the active tracking of cell phones and the retention of related active location data without the need for probable cause or […]
FCC & DOJ Approve Sprint Nextel Merger
Both the FCC and DOJ have given federal regulatory approval to the Sprint Nextel merger. This clears all federal roadblocks from Sprint and Nextel merging.