Stories by Grant Gross

Panel: After Google, others should reconsider China business

Web content providers based in the U.S. should think twice before entering the Chinese market, given a track record of censorship and attempts by the government there to monitor the Internet activities of dissidents, a group of China watchers said Wednesday.

Written by Grant Gross21 Jan. 10 06:27

Microsoft calls for cloud computing transparency

Cloud computing vendors need to band together to create rules on privacy and security or face the prospect of having the U.S. Congress pass regulations, Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith said Wednesday.

Written by Grant Gross21 Jan. 10 08:07

Mashup artist calls for changes in copyright law

U.S. copyright law should be updated to better reflect the changing ways that mashup artists and other new content creators use existing works, some participants in the first World's Fair Use Day said.

Written by Grant Gross13 Jan. 10 07:25

Former CEO of BetOnSports.com sentenced to prison term

The former director and CEO of BetOnSports.com, a large offshore sports-wagering business, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in running the illegal gambling operation.

Written by Grant Gross11 Jan. 10 07:50

CyberSitter files lawsuit against China over Green Dam

Web software filtering vendor CyberSitter has filed a US $2.2 billion lawsuit against the Chinese government, two Chinese software markers and seven major computer manufacturers for their distribution of Green Dam Youth Escort, a controversial Web filtering package the Chinese government had mandated to be installed on computers sold there.

Written by Grant Gross06 Jan. 10 08:06

Apple countersues Nokia over patents

Apple has filed a patent lawsuit accusing Nokia of infringing 13 Apple patents, in response to Nokia's patent lawsuit against Apple filed in October.

Written by Grant Gross14 Dec. 09 07:05

Tech firms complain about new Chinese procurement rules

Trade groups are protesting an "unprecedented" new Chinese policy that gives local IT products preference for government contracts there, arguing that the rules will actually hamper innovation in China.

Written by Grant Gross11 Dec. 09 07:03

US State Dept. worker sentenced for passport snooping

An employee of the U.S. Department of State was sentenced Wednesday to 12 months of probation for illegally accessing more than 125 electronic passport application files, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Written by Grant Gross10 Dec. 09 05:38

Two sentenced to prison for online money laundering

Two Bulgarians have been sentenced for their roles in an online money-laundering scheme that collected about US$1.2 million from U.S. residents and sent it to a criminal group in Eastern Europe, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Written by Grant Gross04 Dec. 09 08:01

Northrop Grumman launches cybersecurity research group

US Government security contractor Northrop Grumman has joined with three leading cybersecurity research universities to launch a research consortium focused on fixing the most vexing problems in information security.

Written by Grant Gross02 Dec. 09 02:47

Court orders spam network to pay $15.2 million

A U.S. district court judge has ordered the largest "spam gang" in the world to pay nearly US$15.2 million for sending unsolicited e-mail messages marketing male-enhancement pills, prescription drugs and weight-loss supplements, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Monday.

Written by Grant Gross01 Dec. 09 09:00

US senators ask EU to hurry investigation of Oracle-Sun

Fifty-nine U.S. senators have asked European antitrust regulators to speed up their investigation into Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems, due to Sun's "deteriorating financial condition."

Written by Grant Gross26 Nov. 09 08:11

DOJ charges two programmers with aiding Madoff scheme

Two computer programmers who worked for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities were arrested Friday and charged in connection with the multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme run by their former boss.

Written by Grant Gross16 Nov. 09 08:11
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