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Is Censoring Craigslist the Right Way to Go?
As you may have read by now, Craigslist has censored its “adult services” section. This appears to stem from a combination of pressure from numerous state attorneys general and negative media exposure . The issue at hand: ?prostitution and human trafficking being solicited through the site.? The situation brings to mind the conviction of Google execs over content uploaded to Google-owned YouTube, which led us to asking if social media sites should be held accountable for user actions.
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Is Censoring Craigslist the Right Way to Go?
Court Rules Government Must Get Warrant to Access Cell Phone Location Data
According to the EFF , the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled that federal law allows judges the discretion to require that the government obtain a probable cause search warrant before accessing cell phone location data.? Reuters reports that the U.S.
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Court Rules Government Must Get Warrant to Access Cell Phone Location Data
Piper Jaffray Forecasts 50% Market Share For Android
Piper Jaffray, an investment banking firm that earned $7.4 million in net income last quarter, is betting on Android in a big way.? Today, Piper Jaffray predicted that Android’s market share will pass the 50 percent mark in the next five years. Don’t look for the rise to the halfway mark to happen all at once.? The report explained, “We estimate Google will control 14.9% of the smartphone market through Android in 2010, growing to 23.2% in 2012.” Meanwhile, Apple’s market share is also supposed to increase, hitting 17.6 percent in 2012. Here’s the key thing, though: according to Larry Dignan , Piper Jaffray stated, “Ultimately, we believe Android is likely to control over half of the smartphone market in the next five years.
