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Law stories - Page 4
Guilty classes
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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smartphones
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police
Brazilian police deploy 'RoboCop' sunglasses with facial recognition to scan crowds, promising enhanced security ahead of major events.
UK juror jailed for researching defendant online
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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UK juror Theodora Dallas jailed for contempt after online search on defendant, sparking debate on technology's role in justice.
Legal threats halt Steve Jobs action figure
Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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technology gifts
Under legal pressure, a Hong Kong company drops its Steve Jobs action figure after outcry from family and Apple lawyers.
Texas juror sentenced for befriending defendant on Facebook
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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facebook
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social media
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Texas juror gets community service for Facebook friendship attempt with case defendant, flouting court's social media rules.
File-sharing protests gathering steam
Tue, 23rd Aug 2011
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facebook
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Nationwide protests against the controversial 'Skynet' file sharing bill gain momentum, with over 2,500 Facebook pledges to attend rallies this Saturday.
Law commission completes privacy review
Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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data privacy
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law
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internetnz
Law Commission's final report rethinks NZ's privacy laws, stressing data breach notifications and tighter telemarketing rules to protect Kiwis.
Internet a-Twitter with super-injunction scandal
Tue, 24th May 2011
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social media
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x
UK in uproar as footballer sues Twitter over super-injunction breach, igniting debate on free speech and privacy laws.
America under the gun
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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law
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politics
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monta
America is chocka block with firearms. Since 1960, more than a million Americans have died from firearm homicides.
LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE RIGHT TO SURF
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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copyright
Debate surges over internet as a human right amid harsh copyright laws. Nations like Finland make broadband a legal right. Is access vital?.