The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office has reopened its investigation into the Street View data collection that occurred between 2007 and 2010. In a letter to the search company, the watchdog company lays out how the case needs to be reopened following the FCC’s findings. Google told the watchdog in the past that it had no knowledge of the data snooping taking place, with the FCC finding evidence suggesting the opposite.
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Google Street View privacy case reopened in UK
Oracle ordered to pay Google’s legal fees
In the latest of a series of burns Google is issuing to Oracle amid the ruling that they were not in the wrong in their recent legal spat, the judge presiding over the case has ruled that Oracle is now responsible for all of Google’s legal fees. Thusly they’ll have lost a whole lot more than what they originally felt they were entitled to from Google as their claim that Google’s usage of “their” code was done without their permission. Google spokesperson Jim Prosser has come forth to say that the total in damages for this final round of suits came to $300,000 USD.
Samsung will oppose Apple’s Galaxy S III ban request
Apple and Samsung continue to dance to the tune of litigation, with Cupertino seeking a fresh ban in the United States, this time targeting the Galaxy S III. Samsung has shot back, saying that it intends to move ahead with the Galaxy S III launch and will fight Apple’s request. Samsung say that it will “vigorously oppose” any move by Apple’s to block the Galaxy S III in the US, and intends to meet the June 21st release date.
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Google scores victory: judge rules APIs not copyrightable
Last week the jury in the Google vs Oracle trial ruled that Google did not infringe any of Oracle’s patents, and more news has now come out of the case. The judge has ruled that APIs are not copyrightable, marking the first time a court has addressed this specific issue. The judge decided that as long as the underlying code that is written is different, “anyone is free under the Copyright Act to write his or her own code to carry out exactly the same function or specification of any methods used in the Java API.”
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HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE escape US customs
If you’ve been worried about not being able to get your hands on an AT&T HTC One X or an EVO 4G LTE, worry no more. HTC says that the customs ban has been lifted now that the affected handsets have been found to be free of patent infringement. The phones will now make their way past customs and into retail stores, and eventually into customer’s hands once stock levels normalize.
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Apple CEO paves lobbying path on Capitol Hill
The CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, is said to have met with Congressmen on Capitol Hill last Tuesday that could signal a change in the company's approach to lawmaking access. CNN Money reports that Cook met with several senior Congress officials from both parties, a change in pace from the usual policy for the company. Cook’s visit, however, sends a signal to representatives in Congress that they have access to the CEO if needs be.
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Microsoft blocks class-action attacks with contract cut-out
You know all those user agreement notices you don’t read before clicking accept? Microsoft will be making some changes to its own across its various products and services in the future. Lots of class action lawsuits have been brought against companies in the past when services fail or products didn’t turn out as advertised, and Microsoft will join a growing list of bodies that makes sure the user agrees not to bring class action lawsuits in the event of a dispute.
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Facebook sued by shareholders over IPO marketing
The Facebook IPO has caused quite a stir, although the stock has been met with a tepid response by the market since its debut. The price reached highs of $45, but has slowly dropped below the initial $38 price, currently sitting at $31 at the time of writing. Shareholders don’t seem to be happy either, as Reuters reports that Zuckerberg and several banks have been sued over misleading financial forecasts.
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Xbox 360 could face ban in US over Motorola patents
Microsoft may have scored a victory against Motorola’s Android phones in the US, but Moto has just landed its own heavy blow. A judge has recommended that the Xbox 360 should be banned in the United States following the discovery that Microsoft has infringed on four of Motorola’s patents relating to H.264 and the use of wireless tech in controllers. Microsoft was found to infringe the patents last month, but the recommendation for the sales ban was issued on Monday.
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Kodak patent used against Apple and RIM invalid
Back in January, Kodak filed suit against Apple and RIM saying that the companies infringed on its patents. The digital imaging company filed the claim with the International Trade Commission, saying that Apple and RIM both infringe on a patent relating to the preview of images. A judge has failed to see the argument, however, saying that the patent is invalid, and that neither company violated trade laws as a result.
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Apple and Samsung enter mediation talks
A quick reminder in case you’re not following the various legal battles happening across the tech industry right now: everyone is suing everyone. One of the most prominent cases involves a legal tussle between Apple and Samsung, with Cupertino pointing fingers at the South Korean manufacturer, claiming that they blatantly copied various products. Now, the courts have ordered the two companies to try and settle the issue before the trial starts.
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Facebook sued for $15bn over privacy
Facebook opened the markets this morning starting off with a value of $42 a share, but the world keeps on turning. Bloomberg is reporting the Facebook is being sued for $15 billion over a claim that privacy was violated by tracking internet usage. The lawsuit has been filed in California, and combined 21 individual cases that were spread out across the United States.
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