The Network · 2026-04-07 19:57:00 · Ars Technica
The US Supreme Court has delivered a decisive blow to copyright holders seeking to force Internet service providers to police their own networks, overturning a lower court ruling that could have compelled Grande Communications to terminate broadband subscribers accused of piracy. This decision reinforces a critical leg...
The Network · 2026-04-13 13:32:56 · Medianama
A coalition of 438 security and privacy scientists from 32 countries has issued a stark warning, declaring there is "no scientific evidence" to support the benefits of large-scale age verification systems and calling for an immediate pause on their deployment. The open letter, dated March 2, 2026, argues that building ...
The Network · 2026-04-18 07:02:57 · Medianama
The Indian government has abruptly reversed course on a significant digital identity proposal, abandoning a plan to force smartphone makers to pre-install the official Aadhaar app. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has decided not to proceed with the mandate, a move that follows intense opp...