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Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too. TAGS: Brazil, open-source software, federal government, Latin America, Del.icio.us, Digg, Linux, desk, idea, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

GOP skepticism over NSA program widens

May 15, 2006 A New Hampshire senator questions whether feds should use resources to assemble vast databases of Americans' phone calls. TAGS: John Sununu, NSA, federal government, data mining, New Hampshire, Sen., Bush Administration, senator, government, Republican, activity, database

Post-9/11 privacy and secrecy: A report card

September 8, 2006 news analysis Since Sept. 11, the federal government has been trying to learn more about us, while keeping us from knowing what it's doing. Is this wise? TAGS: NSA, Sept. 11, federal government, surveillance, AT&T Corp., San Francisco, document

U.K. Webmaster accused of aiding terrorists

July 21, 2006 Feds are seeking extradition, alleging 26-year-old used the Internet to "recruit mujahideen" and raise funds for jihad. TAGS: indictment, terrorist, federal government, conspiracy, Connecticut, recruiting, Afghanistan, U.K., Webmaster, U.S.

Feds want their BlackBerrys

November 15, 2005 As NTP and Research In Motion duke it out over a patent infringement suit, the feds weigh in as customers. TAGS: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., James Spencer, RIM BlackBerry, injunction, court, pager, federal government, patent, carrier, Judge, decision

Al-Qaida proving elusive on the Net

October 14, 2005 Shadowy network of Islamic fundamentalists adopt online tactics that mirror offline techniques for evading discovery. TAGS: al-Qaida, federal government, terrorism, U.S., server

Uncle Sam's coming crackdown on ID theft

September 27, 2006 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says the federal government is finally taking steps to combat identity theft. TAGS: identity theft, federal government, crime, agency, government, recommendation, attorney, U.S.

The FCC's invite to Big Brother

August 15, 2005 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh explains why you'll be tracked wherever you go if the federal government has its way. TAGS: VoIP, regulation, federal government, telephone network, VoIP phone, access point, VoIP service, handset, location, IP, Wi-Fi, solution, database

Technology Voters' Guide: Ron Paul

January 3, 2008 Republican thinks a free market is key to broadband expansion and that feds should stay out of mergers and social networks.Special coverage: Election 2008 TAGS: Ron Paul, federal government, candidate, DMCA, legislation, high-speed Internet access, Net Neutrality, broadband, Republican, Internet access, backup

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