DOJ made secret arguments to break crypto, now ACLU wants to make them public
In MS-13 case, ACLU is challenging sealing of DOJ filings, judge's order.
Policy // Civilization & Discontents
The Boring Company won’t pursue LA tunnel under 405 freeway anymore
Wealthier neighborhoods have more resources to object to tunnels.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will face lawmakers at a hearing next week
"Search engines can be used to suppress particular viewpoints," Congressman says.
Google employees demand that Google stop work on censored Chinese search
Google employees are getting bolder about publicly protesting Google policies.
Trump proposes a government-run TV news network to counter CNN
Trump wants "Worldwide Network to show the World the way we really are, GREAT!"
How Apple hopes to stop a customer lawsuit over its App Store monopoly
Apple argues a 1977 Supreme Court precedent bars customers from suing.
Owner of failed nuclear plant might use golden parachute fund in settlement
Agreement contingent on Dominion Energy purchasing the South Carolina energy company.
Six4Three exec “panicked” in UK MP’s office, gave up Facebook internal files
App maker had been ordered to not share docs obtained via discovery, but did anyway.
Widely used open source software contained bitcoin-stealing backdoor
Malicious code that crept into event-stream JavaScript library went undetected for weeks.
Comcast raises cable TV bills again—even if you’re under contract
Broadcast TV fee goes from $8 to $10, sports fee rises from $6.50 to $8.25.
Hybrid theory: Lockheed Martin, Boeing pitch upgraded F-22, F-15
An F-22 with F-35 tech and a super-powered F-15 Eagle? Air Force isn't interested yet.
EPA reconsidering biofuel targets after production goals are missed
Balance between refiners' interests and corn states' interests has been delicate.
How I changed the law with a GitHub pull request
Washington DC has made GitHub the authoritative digital source for DC laws.
Challenge to EPA’s fuel economy rollback can move ahead, court says
Challenge to former Administrator Scott Pruitt's "Final Determination" will be heard.
Newly elected Republican senator could be Google’s fiercest critic
There's growing appetite among Republicans for regulating big tech companies.
