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DOJ asks judge to block North Carolina’s anti-LGBT ‘bathroom’ law

The feds said 44,000 transgender state residents are harmed by the law.

On Jul 6, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Untangling Google Fiber’s twist on America’s unending digital divide

Google’s high-speed internet service is helping close—and widen—the digital divide.

On Jul 4, 2016 by Lauren Walker

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NRA crashes 38,000 websites in futile effort to silence The Yes Men

This is probably the worst attempt to keep viral content from the internet in recent history.

On Jun 30, 2016 by Dell Cameron

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Civil rights 2.0: What the Equality Act of 2015 means for LGBT Americans

It's the most sweeping anti-discrimination law for LGBT people ever proposed.

On Jul 23, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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What an 8-hour city council meeting taught us about Airbnb’s future

Airbnb's 'disruptive' business model is a tough nut to crack.

On Feb 7, 2015 by James Neimeister

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Seattle police disable wireless mesh network over surveillance worries

New technology was put in place without a clear policy for its use.

On Nov 13, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Why academics are tracking Mark Zuckerberg’s every word

"The Zuckerberg Files" compile everything the Facebook founder has said to an audience.

On Oct 28, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Facebook needs to take a clear stance on violent imagery

In a second (and third) reversal, the company makes allowances for extreme violence.

On Oct 23, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Google’s about to start selling your image to advertisers

The Internet's newest commercial spokesperson is... you.

On Oct 11, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Rep. Zoe Lofgren asks Reddit for help with her latest bill

The representative who asked Reddit for help stopping SOPA is back for more guidance.

On Nov 20, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Myspace settles FTC charges of violating user privacy

The social network has agreed to settle accusations that it violated its own privacy policy.

On May 8, 2012 by Kris Holt