WASHINGTON—A federal appeals court revived Oracle Corp.’s multibillion-dollar copyright infringement claims against Alphabet Inc.’s Google, in a ruling that could give fresh legal muscle to leading software makers but hamper upstarts developing new applications for computers and smartphones. The court ruled Tuesday that Google’s use of Oracle’s Java programming technology wasn’t “fair,” a reversal of fortune in a case that dates back to 2010, when Oracle alleged Google’s Android smartphone operating system infringed copyrights... … [Read more...] about Oracle Wins Court Ruling Against Google in Multibillion-Dollar Copyright Case
The only guy in America brave enough to take on Google
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley kicks off his campaign to win the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Raytown, Mo. (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) There is nothing very intimidating about Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, the 38-year-old grandson of a farmer with a slight frame, affable personality and constant smile. He’s a package filled with grace not heat. But beware the silent warrior. Like David taking on Goliath, Hawley is going after Google — a company so entrenched in our lives, it knows how we shop, where we travel, what we read and, thanks to our calendars, what we’re up to every single day of our lives. A single company holding such an awesome amount of power deserves scrutiny, says Hawley, who served in private practice and as a law clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court before becoming AG. So, in November of last year, the father of two launched an investigation to find out if Google is … [Read more...] about The only guy in America brave enough to take on Google
Long Islanders’ favorite TV shows: Most-searched programs according to Google data
From “Friends” to “Stranger Things,” Long Islanders seem to watch it all, according to search data from Google. But which show ranks highest in their hearts? Here's a hint: Even new additions to the prime time lineup just can’t seem to top this award-winning drama. Below, the top 20 most-Googled TV shows in Nassau and Suffolk, from 2004 to March 2018. 20. 'Arrow' Stephen Amell stars as Oliver Queen in "Arrow" on The CW, which is an adaptation of the DC comic book "Green Arrow." The character Oliver Queen was also a regular on The CW's "Smallville" before being given his own show. 19. 'South Park' Comedy Central 's adult animated sitcom, "South Park," premiered in 1997 and has had over 21 seasons throughout the years. The show revolves around four boys and their bizarre adventures in and around the titular town. 18. 'Friends' NBC's hit sitcom "Friends" ran for 10 years and holds the fifth most-watched series finale in television history. … [Read more...] about Long Islanders’ favorite TV shows: Most-searched programs according to Google data
Twitter joins Facebook, Google in banning crypto sale ads
Twitter Inc. is joining Facebook and Google in banning advertisements for initial coin offerings and token sales on its social-media platform. ASSOCIATED PRESS The logo for Twitter is displayed above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 8. Twitter Inc. is joining Facebook and Google in banning advertisements for initial coin offerings and token sales on its social-media platform. “Advertisement of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and token sales will be prohibited globally,” a Twitter spokesperson said in an emailed statement today. “We know that this type of content is often associated with deception and fraud, both organic and paid, and are proactively implementing a number of signals to prevent these types of accounts from engaging with others in a deceptive manner.” The decision comes after Facebook Inc. banned cryptocurrency ads in January and Alphabet Inc.’s Google said it would ban such ads starting in … [Read more...] about Twitter joins Facebook, Google in banning crypto sale ads
Calls for privacy may upend business for Facebook and Google
SAN FRANCISCO – The contemporary internet was built on a bargain: Show us who you really are, and the digital world will be free to search or share. People detailed their interests and obsessions on Facebook and Google, generating a river of data that could be collected and harnessed for advertising. The companies became very rich. Users seemed happy. Privacy was deemed obsolete, like bloodletting and milkmen. Now, the consumer surveillance model underlying Facebook and Google’s free services is under siege from users, regulators and legislators on both sides of the Atlantic. It amounts to a crisis for an internet industry that up until now had taken a reactive, Whac-A-Mole approach to problems like the spread of fraudulent news and misuse of personal data. The recent revelation that Cambridge Analytica, a voter profiling company that had worked with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, harvested data from 50 million Facebook users, raised the current uproar, even if … [Read more...] about Calls for privacy may upend business for Facebook and Google