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+ - Federal Appeals Court Says Police Can't Search Cell Phone Without Warrant->

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes "In a decision that's almost certainly going to result in this issue heading up to the Supreme Court, the Federal 1st Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that police can't search your phone when they arrest you without a warrant. That's contrary to most courts' previous findings in these kinds of cases where judges have allowed warantless searches through cell phones."
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+ - North Carolina May Ban Tesla Sales To Prevent "Unfair Competition"-> 7

Submitted by nametaken
nametaken writes "From the state that brought you the nation’s first ban on climate science comes another legislative gem: a bill that would prohibit automakers from selling their cars in the state.

The proposal, which the Raleigh News & Observer reports was unanimously approved by the state’s Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday, would apply to all car manufacturers, but the intended target is clear. It’s aimed at Tesla, the only U.S. automaker whose business model relies on selling cars directly to consumers, rather than through a network of third-party dealerships.

[The article adds] it’s easy to understand why some car dealers might feel a little threatened: Tesla’s Model S outsold the Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and Audi A8 last quarter without any help from them. If its business model were to catch on, consumers might find that they don’t need the middle-men as much as they thought."
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+ - DoD descends on DEFCAD-> 1

Submitted by He Who Has No Name
He Who Has No Name writes "While the ATF appears to have no open objection to 3D printed firearms at this time, the Department of Defense apparently does. A short while ago, "#DEFCAD has gone dark at the request of the Department of Defense Trade Controls. Take it up with the Secretary of State" appeared on the group's site, and download links for files hosted there began to give users popups warning of the DoD takeover."
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+ - US Senate Passes Internet Tax Bill 69 to 27->

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes "The Senate aimed to help traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping — for many a largely tax-free frontier — to state sales taxes.

The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 69 to 27, getting support from Republicans and Democrats alike. But opposition from some conservatives who view it as a tax increase will make it a tougher sell in the House. President Barack Obama has conveyed his support for the measure.

Unfortunatley online businesses could be in for a rude awakening when it comes the law's interpretation."
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