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washingtonexaminer. com > policy > energy-and-environment > 4520622 > port-washington-wisconsin-restrict-data-centers

Wisconsin town becomes first to restrict data centers

10+ hour, 25+ min ago  (451+ words) A small Wisconsin town approved a ballot measure requiring voter approval for future data center projects, reflecting growing public pushback nationwide. About 66% of Port Washington voters approved a referendum requiring city leaders to obtain voter approval before granting developers tax…...

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washingtonexaminer. com > opinion > editorials > 4513437 > fcc-right-ban-foreign-made-routers

The FCC is right to ban foreign-made routers

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (501+ words) The Federal Communications Commission has banned the sale of any foreign-made Wi Fi routers, citing national security risks. China and other foreign adversaries pose a unique threat to the privacy and lives of millions of Americans. The FCC's decision is…...

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washingtonexaminer. com > news > justice > 4506423 > hackers-breach-kash-patel-email-post-private-images

Hackers tied to Iran breach FBI director's personal email and post private images

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (418+ words) Iranian-linked hackers have claimed responsibility for breaching FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account and publishing private images and documents online, according to a Justice Department official who confirmed the intrusion and said the materials appear authentic. The hacking group,…...

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washingtonexaminer. com > news > justice > 4503360 > la-jury-finds-meta-and-youtube-liable-social-media-addiction

Jury finds Meta and You Tube liable in landmark social media addiction case

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (184+ words) Meta and You Tube were found liable on Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction trial in a California state court. The ruling by a jury on the Los Angeles Superior Court found the parent companies of the social media…...

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washingtonexaminer. com > news > supreme-court > 4502873 > supreme-court-internet-providers-not-liable-illegal-piracy

Supreme Court rules internet providers are not liable for illegal piracy by users

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (306+ words) The Supreme Court unanimously found that internet service providers are not liable for online piracy committed by its users, rejecting a lawsuit brought by multiple record labels, including Sony, against Cox Communications, a major internet service provider. Justice Clarence Thomas…...

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washingtonexaminer. com > policy > technology > 3895945 > how-do-cloud-service-outages-happen-cloudflare-aws

How do cloud service outages happen?

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1288+ words) This week, millions of worldwide internet users had their experience halted with this message when a Cloudflare outage caused global website disruptions. As users unsuccessfully tried to access Washington Examiner content, listen to music, or scroll on social media, they…...

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washingtonexaminer. com > news > supreme-court > 3902411 > amy-coney-barrett-internet-providers-copyright-infringement

Barrett asks why nonliable ISPs would help prevent copyright infringement

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (440+ words) Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned on Monday why internet service providers would have any reason to assist in curbing copyright infringement by their users if the Supreme Court finds providers cannot be held liable for their users" unlawful activity. "For…...

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washingtonexaminer. com > opinion > 4449237 > thirty-years-later-section-230-protecting-wrong-people

Thirty years later, Section 230 Is protecting the wrong people

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (487+ words) Sometimes when my teenage son attempts to educate me about the internet, I find myself tempted to quote Aslan from'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Do not cite the deep magic to me, witch. I was there when it…...

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washingtonexaminer. com > policy > technology > 3893822 > tiktok-fastest-growing-platform-pew-research

Tik Tok fastest growing platform: Pew Research

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (279+ words) Tik Tok continues to dominate the social media landscape, according to a recent poll. The Pew Research Center issued its latest poll on social media use on Thursday, finding that the number of respondents who used Tik Tok increased by…...

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washingtonexaminer. com > news > justice > 4450855 > jury-media-platforms-addiction-case-judge

Jury can keep using platforms at center of social media addiction case: Judge

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (293+ words) The judge overseeing the social media addiction case in California told the jury to continue to use the platforms at the center of the trial that began in Los Angeles on Monday. The trial is expected to last several weeks…...