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Last Update on November 06, 2009 03:05 EST
IN THE NEWS: EU AGREES ON RIGHTS FOR INTERNET USERS
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union has drawn up a list of new rights for those who use the Internet. Among the rights that have been laid out in the list of reforms include the right to be protected from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the Internet. A top EU official says the member governments agreed to the changes to soften actions taken against illegal downloaders -- in exchange for a broader set of rights for telecom users. The decision is a defeat for content providers. Film and record labels had heavily lobbied the EU, demanding tougher rules against online file-sharing.
ON THE WEB: GOOGLE OFFERING NEW PRIVACY CONTROLS
CYBERSPACE (AP) -- Google is out with a new set of privacy controls. The new provisions will make it easier for people to see what kind of information is being collected about them. The "Dashboard" feature includes summaries of an individual's e-mail, search requests and viewing habits on Google's video site, YouTube. Before, a user would have to check multiple places to get all that. On the 'Net: Google site: http://www.google.com
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Saturday: Mostly sunny. A few more afternoon clouds in the mountains. Highs 45 to 50. Winds shifting SW 5-10 mph.
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Jobless rate tops 10 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The unemployment rate has risen above 10 percent for the first time since 1983 -- and is likely to go higher.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) -- Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier for people to see some of the information being collected about them. ...
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IN THE NEWS: EU AGREES ON RIGHTS FOR INTERNET USERS
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union has drawn up a list of new rights for those who use the Internet.
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MARIJUANA EVERYWHERE
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (AP) -- It could be easier to find pot than a cup of coffee in L.A.
