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Sweden Adopts Extensive Wiretapping Law - Critics say this makes it the most U.S.-like country in Europe

The Parliament in Sweden has passed an extensive wiretapping law allowing the government to monitor all telephone and email contact that occurs within the country’s borders without requiring any sort of warrant. The controversial law raised protests from journalists, lawyers and liberal political parties. Sweden insists that the law, which will become active in January, is designed for the sole purpose of protecting national security and reducing the threat of terrorism. This has caused major companies like Google to say that the eavesdropping plan makes Sweden the European country most comparable to the U.S. in its allowance of the government to infringe upon citizen's privacy.

Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group: Universal pictures digital platforms group to roll out video game based on the blockbuster action-thriller Wanted; Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to publish game worldwide: game to capture film's

Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group: Universal pictures digital platforms group to roll out video game based on the blockbuster action-thriller Wanted; Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to publish game worldwide: game to capture film's

Northern Light Launches First Enterprise Market Research Portal that Specifically Targets Government Procurement Opportunities

today launched the first hosted market research portal specifically geared to help companies identify sales opportunities with federal, state and local governments throughout the United States. The SinglePoint(TM) Government Opportunities Edition indexes a broad array of government buying intention announcements, reports, and news stories from authoritative research sources specializing in government procurement. Government specific sources include Centurion Research Solutions, EagleEye, Infobase Publishers, and FedBizOps.gov. (Logo:

Israel orders government watchdog to review wiretapping

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet ordered the government's main watchdog on Sunday to review the use of wiretapping, in response to criticism over the handling of a sex offences case involving Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's deputy.

atsec information security Confirms SGI Altix Running Red Hat Linux 5.1 Meet Security Demands of Government and Defense Customers

atsec information security Confirms SGI Altix Running Red Hat Linux 5.1 Meet Security Demands of Government and Defense Customers

Universal Music boss: Sky music service won't smash Apple

Sky and Universal: an alternative to iTunes, not an iTunes beaterSince Sky and Universal tied up to announce the launch of a DRM-free music download service, we’ve been looking forward to a good punch-up between the music vendors, but now Universal’s chief exec says that simply won’t happen.

Universal Says It Can Ignore Fair Use In DMCA Takedowns

Last year, we wrote about the case where Universal Music sent a takedown notice to YouTube when a woman posted a short (29-second) video of her toddler running around with a Prince song (barely audible) in the background. Universal backed down when challenged on the takedown notice, but the woman (with the help of the EFF) hit back and have sued Universal Music for a false takedown.

Wiretapping Law Sparks Rage In Sweden

castrox writes "This Wednesday at 9am the Swedish Parliament is voting on a new wiretapping law which would enable the civil agency (FRA — Defense Radio Agency) to snoop on all traffic crossing the Swedish border. E-mail, fax, telephone, web, SMS, etc. 24/7 without any requirement to obtain a court order. Furthermore, by law, the sitting Government will be able to instruct the wiretapping agency on what to look for. It also nullifies anonymity for press tipsters and whistleblowers. Many agencies within Sweden have weighed in on this, with very hefty criticism, e.g. SÄPO (akin to FBI in the US), the Justice Department, ex-employees of FRA, and more. Nonetheless, the ruling party block is supposedly pressuring its members to vote 'yes' to this new proposed law with threats to unseat any dissidents.

Lockheed Martin Acquires Nantero, Inc.'s Government Business Unit

has acquired the government business unit of Nantero, Inc. ("Nantero"). Nantero is a privately-held, Massachusetts-based company that has developed methods and processes for incorporating carbon nanotubes in next-generation electronic devices. Additionally, Lockheed Martin has entered an exclusive license arrangement with Nantero for government applications of Nantero's extensive intellectual property portfolio. Approximately 30 employees will join Lockheed Martin as part of the purchase of Nantero's government business unit.

Lockheed Martin Acquires Nantero, Inc.'s Government Business Unit

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) has acquired the government business unit of Nantero, Inc. ("Nantero"). Nantero is a privately-held, Massachusetts-based company that has developed methods and processes for incorporating carbon nanotubes in next-generation electronic devices. Additionally, Lockheed Martin has entered an exclusive license arrangement with Nantero for government applications of Nantero's extensive intellectual property portfolio. Approximately 30 employees will join Lockheed Martin as part of the purchase of Nantero's government business unit.

Westinghouse Commits to Green Plug's Universal A.C. Adapter

Ian Lamont writes "Westinghouse is the first major electronics manufacturer that has publicly committed to using a 'smart power technology' that will let people use a single universal adapter to power their laptops, cell phones and other electronics. The universal adapters, which use a technology developed by a startup called Green Plug, will act like a hub that several devices can plug into, and will also shut off the power supply when the device is turned off or has finished charging. The first are expected to go on sale in early 2009 for under $100, according to Westinghouse's CTO. Eventually, Westinghouse and other manufacturers that use the technology could stop shipping adapters with their products, because customers may already have universal adapters at home.

Bush signs bill on government wiretapping

WASHINGTON - President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Bush signs bill on government wiretapping

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Governments Around the Globe Have Become Early Adopters of Web 2.0 Strategies.

Will e-government be replaced by Gov 2.0? This is the prediction made by market research firm Government Insights, (GI) an IDC company. E-government was all about putting citizen services on the Web. Gov 2.0 is about assessing, sharing and interacting with information to create new opportunities and to allow agencies to deliver more holistic services to citizens, according to a June 12 Webinar conducted by Government Insights.

Bush signs new rules on government wiretapping

President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Bush signs new rules on government wiretapping

President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Bush signs new rules on government wiretapping

President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Bush signs new rules on government wiretapping

President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Bush signs new rules on government wiretapping

President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Bush signs new rules on government wiretapping

President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Bush signs new rules on government wiretapping

President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Bush signs new rules on government wiretapping (AP)

WASHINGTON - President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

Bush signs new rules on government wiretapping

WASHINGTON - President Bush signed a bill Thursday that overhauls rules about government eavesdropping and grants immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the U.S. spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases.

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