Bank and credit card information stolen online has become “commoditized”
Reuters writes that, according to a new report, “[p]rices charged by cybercriminals selling hacked bank and credit card details have fallen sharply as the volume of data on offer has [...]
The DMCA Service Provider Safe Harbor and YouTube
Despite the current media attention on the disclosure order, the YouTube case will eventually get down to the merits. The question of whether YouTube is eligible for the DMCA service [...]
Social networks could help your business, and in more direct ways than you think
BBC News writes that “businesses are missing out on the huge potential that social networks present, a leading information technology company has warned. Researchers for Gartner found that huge opportunities [...]
Venture capitalist confidence reaches lowest level ever
ZDNet writes that “[v]enture capitalists are having a confidence crisis as dwindling exit opportunities and a weak economy conspire to put the kibosh on returns. According to the Silicon Valley [...]
That whole “XML is the Future” thing? Nevermind…
Today's story about Google building a better XML, or at least a specific data interchange format for certain uses, is the pitch perfect story to illustrate why governments must not mandate specific standards, and instead focus on a goals based approach.
We Agree with Mike Masnick on a Patent Issue!!
While we don't always see eye-to-eye with TechDirt's Mike Masnick on issue of intellectual property, he has a great post today entitled, "Why Shouldn't Competitors Be Able To Weigh In [...]