Neowin News Feed for: Restrictions

U.S. adds more restrictions on China's access to important AI and chip-making components

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:01 +0000

The U.S. government has announced additional restrictions that will limit China's access to advanced chips and chip-making components as well. Read more...

Google Chrome and ChromeOS usage restricted in Dutch schools due to data privacy concerns

Usama Jawad — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:42:01 +0000

A Dutch national watchdog has placed restrictions over the use of Google Chrome and ChromeOS due to its concerns about data collection and privacy. Improvements in both products are expected by 2023. Read more...

China will allow minors to play video games only for one hour per day on the weekends

Usama Jawad — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:40:01 +0000

China has announced a new rule under which people below the age of 18 can only play video games one hour daily from Friday to Sunday. Real-name registration systems will also be implemented. Read more...

TrendForce: Huawei to see big smartphone production drop in 2021

Paul Hill — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:30:01 +0000

The analyst firm TrendForce expects Huawei to drop from third to seventh place in terms of smartphone production as restrictions placed on it by the United States really begin to be felt. Read more...

Windows 10 S restrictions go far beyond just locking your choice of apps

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 02:18:01 +0000

A new report goes over, and fills in some of the blanks regarding, the restrictions imposed by Microsoft on Windows 10 S, which go beyond just disallowing traditional x86 apps to sideloading and more. Read more...

How Microsoft stops your Windows Phone getting certain features

Andy Weir — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:18:43 +0000

Some Windows Phone features take time to reach every part of the world - but Microsoft can also ban OEMs from distributing certain features in some markets, with a $5m penalty for not complying. Read more...

Windows Phone Tango: new features and limitations revealed

Andy Weir — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:11:37 +0000

Microsoft confirms a range of limitations and restrictions on low-end Windows Phone 'Tango' devices that have 256MB of RAM, while several new features for handsets with better specs are also revealed. Read more...

North Koreans using mobile phones to be punished as ‘war criminals'

Andy Weir — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:54:47 +0000

North Korea decrees that any citizen using a mobile phone during the 100-day mourning period for former leader Kim Jong-il will be severely punished, as government fear of a popular uprising grows. Read more...

China upgrades The Great Firewall, requires new software

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:52:33 +0000

While most of you are still reeling from excitement from Apple's releases at their WWDC today, there are some people who may find it a little more restrictive to get the most out of their... Read more...

HP could be violating US trade restrictions with Iran

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:47:44 +0000

HP has recently come under fire from the Boston Globe, who have reported that Redington Gulf, a third-party based in Dubai has been selling HP printers in Iran for 11 years, since 1997. HP... Read more...

Microsoft Removes Licensing Restrictions From Windows Server

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:09:30 +0000

Microsoft has modified its Web server licensing terms for Windows Server 2008 in what looks like an attempt to compete more effectively with open source alternatives, CRN has learned. According to an internal Microsoft document... Read more...

Hacker cracks Netflix copy restrictions

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:28:42 +0000

A hacker has found a way to crack digital rights management restrictions in major movies streamed by Netflix, allowing those with a valid account to save, copy and share the videos. Using only Internet Explorer,... Read more...

UK Politicians Push for Clearer Digital Music Restrictions

Rob Wright — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:03:59 +0000

An influential group of politicians in the UK have stressed the need for consumers to be made fully aware of any restrictions on digital music prior to purchase. Analyzing the different copy protection systems in... Read more...

TiVo Users Fear Recording Restrictions

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:30:00 +0000

Many fans of digital video recorders made by TiVo Inc. are beginning to fear that Hollywood studios will one day reach into their set-top boxes to restrict the way they record and store movies and... Read more...

Senate OKs Video Game Restrictions

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 20 May 2005 15:09:03 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Senate approved a version of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed restrictions on the sales of violent and sexually explicit video games to children, even though some senators said the idea is... Read more...

Sony plans power restrictions on PSP games

Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:46:56 +0000

Developers working on PlayStation Portable titles will have to ensure that their games don't over-tax the battery on the device or risk falling foul of Sony's technical guidelines, according to sources working on games for... Read more...

Congress mulls new P2P porn restrictions

Michael Stanclift — Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:44:45 +0000

Members of Congress on Thursday said new laws aimed at restricting pornography on peer-to-peer networks might be necessary, as police vowed to step up enforcement efforts. During a hearing of the House Government... Read more...

US Court Ruling Nixes Software EULA Sales Restrictions

Fred Spencer — Wed, 28 Nov 2001 22:50:44 +0000

Thx Gary! 'In an intriguing ruling picked up by LinuxJournal's Don Marti, a US district court has given encouragement to software users who want to extricate themselves from restrictive software licenses. ... Read more...