Appbucket, Applanet, and related services, until taken down by the FBI, were alleged to be “third part[y] . . . websites for the distribution of Android apps.”  This was also considered by the Appbucket’s operator’s defense to be in good faith, considering that Google permitted such distribution, whereas Apple does not (Apple runs the only …

Adam Carolla is a well-known media personality.  Known for his brash—and often crude—brand of humor, he originally made a name for himself on MTV’s “Loveline” and Comedy Central’s “The Man Show” alongside Dr. Drew and Jimmy Kimmel, respectively.  After leaving more conventional media platforms behind, Carolla was one of the pioneers of Podcasting.  A Podcast …

In a March 26, 2014 blog post, Blackberry CEO John Chen addressed the issue of recent leaks to a forthcoming edition of the Blackberry Smartphone.  Chen announced to Blackberry customers and the general public that the company is “pursuing legal action” against a party who allegedly illegally obtained the information and made it public.  While …

On Monday, March 24, the New York Times reported that the Obama administration is planning to propose an overhaul of the National Security Agency’s phone records program. The new proposal requires that the NSA stop collecting data from phone companies, and get permission from a judge order to acquire specific records. Another bill being developed …

When you think of Google, Dell, and Virgin Industries, one of the first things that comes to mind is their legendary treatment of their employees. Modern, beautiful campuses with flexible work hours, state of the art fitness centers and cafeterias, and the championing of a happy and balanced profession are all hallmarks of these popular …

Sure, you have read plenty of stories about the National Security Agency’s controversial surveillance practices. But did you know that state and local law enforcement agencies are also employing controversial surveillance techniques? Probably not, considering police have remained incredibly secretive about their use, despite numerous requests for information by the media. Perhaps the most infamous …

Although the average Facebook user may succeed in ignoring the multitude of advertisements scattered throughout the page, the Food and Drug Administration wants drug marketers to know they are paying attention.  In a recent letter, an FDA regulatory review officer informed a pharmaceutical company, Akrimax that their Facebook webpage was in violation of the Federal …

We’re still more than a month away from oral argument in American Broadcasting Companies v. Aereo, but the war of words over the case and the future of broadcast television is already heating up. Last week, CBS joined a growing chorus of broadcast networks threatening to cease broadcasting entirely unless the Supreme Court rules that …

Two weeks ago, Newsweek published an article claiming to have identified and located the man behind Bitcoin, a digital currency introduced to the world in 2009. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority, and enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere, across the network. The cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular in recent years, …

Last month, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai took to the editorial pages in the Wall Street Journal to voice his objections to a controversial proposed FCC study, titled “Multi-Market Study of Critical Information Needs,” or “CIN” for short. The study’s stated purpose was to collect information about the “critical information needs” of Americans, access and barriers …