Neowin News Feed for: Feds

FTC could be knocking at Google's door over antitrust allegations

Paul Ferson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:10:58 +0000

After more than a year of investigation, it seems that the FTC feels Google has been exploiting its position at the top of the market to ensure that rival services do not get a chance to oppose. Read more...

Facebook investigated by FTC over deception with apps

Paul Ferson — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:09:48 +0000

Facebook is coming under scrutiny by the FTC after it was discovered the company had 'deceived' developers by charging for app verification and doing nothing. Read more...

Second Life MMO is a secret gang hideout, according to the FBI

Paul Ferson — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:39:16 +0000

You'd better quit Second Life before the FBI deems you a member of an online criminal organization, or so their annual assessment of gangs seems to be suggesting. Read more...

Feds Ready Plan to Fight ID Theft

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:11:46 +0000

The federal government will release its plan to combat identity theft in the U.S. on Monday. After nearly a year's work, the President's Identity Theft Task Force will release its findings Monday at a press... Read more...

Feds Pass Information Security Test - Barely

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:02:10 +0000

According to the government's annual agency information security reports cards, Uncle Sam has a cumulative score of 72.9 – the government's first overall passing grade. The Department of Justice climbed from a D in 2005... Read more...

Feds Shut Down Spyware Operation

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:49:57 +0000

An operation that allegedly installed illegal spyware on computers will give more than $2 million to settle a U.S. Federal Trade Commission complaint. The FTC has obtained a settlement order against Enternet Media, Conspy &... Read more...

Feds Add Two Years to Microsoft Antitrust Deal

Fri, 12 May 2006 21:23:19 +0000

The Justice Department is seeking to extend the term of its landmark antitrust settlement with Microsoft by two years, blaming Microsoft's slowness in providing technical documentation to rivals. In a statement released Friday, the... Read more...

Feds Side With Microsoft in Korea Flap

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:10:01 +0000

The Bush administration on Wednesday protested South Korea's decision to fine Microsoft roughly $32 million and order the software company to redesign portions of its Windows operating system. "Korea's remedy goes beyond what is... Read more...

Feds expected to ease Net phone rules

Mon, 08 Nov 2004 23:47:57 +0000

The nation's top telephone regulators are widely expected to decide on Tuesday to further deregulate Internet phone services. States would be barred from imposing telecommunications regulations on Net phone providers, which treat... Read more...

E-Voting Cos. Reveal Software to Feds

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 13:44:25 +0000

The nation's largest voting machine companies are submitting millions of lines of code to the National Software Reference Library to address sharp criticism from computer scientists about the secret software used in elections. ... Read more...

Feds OK DVD+R/RW DRM tech

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 11:33:23 +0000

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the use of Video Content Protection System (VCPS), the DVD+RW Alliance's preferred copy-protection system. VCPS essentially governs the recording of digital TV shows onto DVD+RW... Read more...

Microsoft: Sun deal unsigned; Feds look at Longhorn

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 16:02:18 +0000

As part of Microsoft's settlement with Sun Microsystems, Sun agreed to take part in a licensing program under which Microsoft gives rivals access to various Windows communications protocols. However, Sun's check is apparently still in... Read more...

Feds warn against Microsoft's browser

Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:18:38 +0000

In a surprise announcement today the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) issued a note saying that users shouldn't use Internet Explorer. Sounds to me like they got tired of all the security problems... Read more...

States, feds headed for VoIP clash

Fri, 21 May 2004 12:35:37 +0000

Regulators in large U.S. states are moving forward with Net-phoning rules, forcing an inevitable confrontation with federal regulators who believe the industry falls under their jurisdiction. By pushing ahead with regulation now,... Read more...

Feds asked to hang up on FBI's wiretap proposal

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 13:21:07 +0000

A major cell phone trade group objected to a proposal that would force broadband Internet providers to rewire their networks to support easy wiretapping by police. The proposal, from the U.S. Department... Read more...

Feds Shut Down Web Site, Probe Bank Scam

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:01:49 +0000

Investigators are trying to find the source of a phony site, purportedly from the FDIC, that tries to trick recipients into giving up personal financial data. Federal investigators are seeking the source of... Read more...

Feds, states question XP's music link

Michael Stanclift — Tue, 21 Oct 2003 04:49:23 +0000

Federal and state regulators have voiced concern that a feature in Windows XP that involves online music purchasing may violate terms of Microsoft's antitrust settlement. The issue surfaced in a court-mandated briefing filed... Read more...