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Google discontinues Labs-> 0

Submitted by Expertus on Wednesday July 20 2011, @03:43PM

Expertus writes "goolge reports: "Last week we explained that we’re prioritizing our product efforts. As part of that process, we’ve decided to wind down Google Labs. While we’ve learned a huge amount by launching very early prototypes in Labs, we believe that greater focus is crucial if we’re to make the most of the extraordinary opportunities ahead.

In many cases, this will mean ending Labs experiments—in others we’ll incorporate Labs products and technologies into different product areas." Enjoy them while they last"
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States Attorneys General sign petition Congress to-> 0

Submitted by Expertus on Thursday May 19 2011, @04:30PM

Expertus writes "Several States Attorneys General have signed a petition urging Congress to pass the PROTECT IP act.

from the letter:
"A growing number of rogue websites are based overseas, presenting
law enforcement with unique enforcement challenges. We are therefore
extremely pleased that in Washington, D.C., both the House and Senate have
turned their attention to this major problem. Legislation is needed to disrupt
the counterfeiting and pirate business model by cutting those sites off from the
American marketplace. This narrowly tailored response to clearly illegal
activity would enable effective action against the worst of the worst
counterfeiters and pirates online."

A PDF of the petition, along with the signatures of each supporter is hosted on the MPAA's website. Not included is a list of term expiration dates (where applicable) for each elected Attorney General https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_attorney_general"
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Police arrest vocal critics and seize home 0

Submitted by Expertus on Saturday June 14 2008, @02:38PM

Expertus writes "Philadelphia Police raided the home of vocal critics without a warrant and arrested them after being denied entry (http://phillyimc.org/en/node/68912). The four homeowners had been outspoken and critical of Philadelphia's 'Stop & Frisk' program. Both the Police and the Mayor had declined to accept invitations to attend community meetings on the subject (apparently, taking instead the proposal as an invitation to invade the civil liberties of the community members) Charges have not been filed (against neither the critics arrested, nor the Police), and the critics have since been released (http://phillyimc.org/en/node/68918), but without meaningful repercussions, what is to stop the police from repeating this kind of behavior/"