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Software Freedom Law Center files first US GPL infringement suit
The Software Freedom Law Center has filed a copyright infringement suit on behalf of BusyBox developers. This is the first time that a company in the United States is being sued for failing to fulfill the requirements of the GPL.Read More...

UK wants to open 900MHz spectrum; Google "considering its move"
UK regulator Ofcom wants to engage in a little spectrum redistribution to spur competition, and one day later, Google's name is already being bandied about as a buyer.Read More...

As deadline looms, Senate still debating fate of Internet tax moratorium
The moratorium on taxing Internet services in the US is coming to an end this November, and should it expire without Congressional intervention, ISP costs are expected to rise nearly 20%. Read More...

Class action suit hopes to sue "a la carte cable" into existance
A new class action lawsuit accuses the cable and satellite industries of acting illegally by only selling channels in bundles in order to milk customers. If Congress won't do it, this lawsuit might.Read More...

Telcos seek wiretapping immunity as legal pressure mounts
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has offered its help to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin in investigating alleged lawbreaking by the nation's telecommunications carriers, and a Newsweek report suggests that the companies are feeling the pressure.Read More...

Crunched in the valley: Ars Technica looks back on TechCrunch40
Ars Technica looks back at the conference where one lucky startup walked away with fifty grand. Read on for our take on the TechCrunch40.Read More...