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The 11 Stupidest Patents of 2015
From the internet of dildos to having someone else pay the phone bill, trolls filed lot of patently ridiculous patents.
Be Seeing You
In a future where the company owns—and watches—everything, a freelance bodyguard must confront her genetically-engineered superiors.
Why DMCA Rulemaking Is an Unsustainable Garbage Train
Every three years, the Librarian of Congress puts a whole bunch of researchers through a twisted bureaucratic process.
The 'Dancing Baby' Copyright Lawsuit Isn't Over Yet
The Electronic Frontier Foundation says that the decision leaves “almost no protection for users.”
Can You Be Arrested for Running a Tor Exit Node In Canada?
Running a Tor exit node is a risky proposition.
Are the Bitcoin Patent Wars About to Begin?
A major Bitcoin company is trying to patent some popular services.
A US Court Just Ruled Copyright Holders Must Consider Fair Use Before Demanding Takedowns
The latest in the "dancing baby" lawsuit.
NBC's Bogus Copyright Claim Got Canada's 'Mr. Robot' Premiere Yanked from Google
Elliot Alderson would not be pleased.
The Rape Victim Who Is Challenging One of the Fundamental Laws of the Internet
Before their arrest, a pair of predators used Model Mayhem to find young women to sexually assault. Now one of those women is attempting to sue the website, and fighting Google and Facebook in the process.
This Browser Plug-In Blocks Insidious Advertiser Tracking
A new EFF tool further bolsters its Do Not Track initiative.
This Group May Stop the NSA From Tapping the Internet’s Backbone
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has been challenging the NSA's bulk data collection program in court since 2008 and this week filed its latest legal brief in a California court.
Even the Department of Homeland Security Opposes CISA
The department said the bill risks sweeping away “important privacy protections.”