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The commercial software industry will tell you that free software is riddled with spyware, adware and viruses. Well, they would, wouldn't they? But the fact is, there are no guarantees. You'll discover this if you ever read the EULAs (does anybody, ever?), those lengthy, legalistic end user licence agreements you must agree to before installation.
US Senate Postpones Tuesday Vote on PIPA
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has postponed a vote on the controversial Protect IP Act, scheduled for Tuesday, as a growing number of senators voice...
Wikipedia to Go Dark in SOPA Protest, Twitter Declines
Wikipedia decides to black out the English version of the online encyclopedia for 24 hours on Wednesday to protest against controversial legislation in the United States.
French Telecom Regulator Steps Into Dispute Over Free Mobile's Coverage
ARCEP, the French telecommunications regulator, has promised to investigate whether new network operator Free Mobile is still offering the level of coverage...
Groups Launch Campaign Against Lawmakers Supporting SOPA, PIPA
Two activist groups, one liberal and one conservative, have joined together in a campaign to defeat U.S. lawmakers supporting two controversial copyright...
