This is the fox watching the henhouse. These are not restrictions, these are just the DOJ getting to ask itself if it really wants to spy on these journalists, and the DOJ telling itself “sure, go ahead.” There’s a further exception that if someone is a member of the media, but the FBI “suspects” they’re an intelligence officer or affiliated with a foreign intelligence service, “no additional approval requirements” are needed. So, as with the Rosen case, the FBI can just declare him a “co-conspirator” and voila, no approval necessary.
Ford Dealership Swipes Game Image For Ad, Thinks It’s Kosher Because It Came From A DMCA Compliant Site | Techdirt
A Boston-area Ford dealership is dealing with some internet blowback this afternoon after folks realized that the car-seller had swiped artwork from the indie game Firewatch to promote the “Ford Freedom” sales event.
Keeping this in circulation, he might have deleted it, but a Republican congressman calling for a race war shouldn’t be forgot. – Imgur
Shock: Copyright ‘Bullies’ Can Be Negotiated With – TorrentFreak
Copyright holders are often accused of making YouTube users’ lives a misery, with their nonsense claims over supposedly infringing content. But while it’s easy to feel victimized by these powerful groups, sometimes the most ridiculous claims are easily ironed out.
Source: Shock: Copyright ‘Bullies’ Can Be Negotiated With – TorrentFreak
Bad blood: US govt bans bio-test biz Theranos’ CEO for two years
Board should fire her but can’t: She owns controlling stake
Source: Bad blood: US govt bans bio-test biz Theranos’ CEO for two years
Donald Trump Calls for Israeli-Style Racial Profiling — But Profiling Is a Disaster
Israel’s racial profiling at its borders has been rife with abuses that stand in contrast with American values of equal treatment and safeguarding personal liberties.
Source: Donald Trump Calls for Israeli-Style Racial Profiling — But Profiling Is a Disaster
Trademark dispute with Sky broadcasting sought name change for No Man’s Sky | Ars Technica
Dispute ends after “three years of secret stupid legal nonsense.”
Source: Trademark dispute with Sky broadcasting sought name change for No Man’s Sky | Ars Technica
(29) Stop mass shootings now. – 9GAG
Source: Stop mass shootings now. – 9GAG
In “an unusual move,” US government asks to join key EU Facebook privacy case | Ars Technica
Decision likely underlines pivotal importance of the case for transatlantic data flows.
Source: In “an unusual move,” US government asks to join key EU Facebook privacy case | Ars Technica
Citigroup trademarks “THANKYOU” and sues AT&T for thanking clients | Ars Technica
Not to be outdone by Citigroup, AT&T has applied to trademark “AT&T THANKS.”
Source: Citigroup trademarks “THANKYOU” and sues AT&T for thanking clients | Ars Technica