"In Case You Missed It, citing revelations of government spying and massive theft of credit card information, civil liberties and consumer activist organizations are pressing the White House this week for action on a long-promised consumer privacy bill of rights.
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ICYMI- On Topic: Tech News To Know Now
"In Case You Missed It, Facebook purchases WhatsApp, Tesla’s new batteries might be a disruptive technology, Internet Association honors Ron Wyden, Darrell Issa.
ICYMI- The FCC Will Allow (Some) Online Discrimination and Patent-Troll Hunters Head to the White House
"In Case You Missed It, The FCC plans to write new net-neutrality rules—but a senior agency official told NJ that the new rules will allow for at least some online discrimination.
ICYMI- Web Group Honors Wyden, Issa
"In Case You Missed It, The Internet Association is giving its first annual Congressional Internet Freedom Award to Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Darrell Issa.
ICYMI- Yelp Pushes Through The Controversies With Big Growth And A 5-Star Quarter
"In Case You Missed It, this week, Yelp released an outstanding earnings report just after a widely followed legal battle involving Yelp reviews came to a close.
ICYMI- Congress Eyeing Fix To Stop Patent Trolls
"In Case You Missed It, two years after passing the biggest patent change in decades, Congress is grappling with the issue again.
ICYMI- For Yelp, an expanding push into politics
"In Case You Missed It, urban Web guide Yelp is joining an Internet trade group, building on a push to have its voice heard in Washington.
ICYMI- Yelp joining the Internet Association
"In Case You Missed It, online review site Yelp is joining the relatively nascent Internet-firm advocacy organization, the group is set to announce this morning.
ICYMI- Senate staff hears tech groups, PTO on weak software patents
"In Case You Missed It, Tech companies met with Senate staff Friday, arguing for and against expanding a patent review process to software patents.
ICYMI- Special Report: The Cybersecurity Struggle – The Big Picture: Obama’s Power Play
"In Case You Missed It, Tony and the team have tech’s take on a POLITICO deep-dive on the administration’s regulatory agenda: “Some of the most pressing technology issues in Washington — from the security of the country’s networks to the way government handles patents or hires tech experts — are being adjudicated predominately by the White House, an unavoidable go-it-alone approach in debates that matter to tech giants in Silicon Valley and profit-makers on Wall Street.