The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Tech

Politics of Tech

Let me introduce one of the worst laws regarding technology in recent years. A ban signed into law last week by Gov. Bill Haslam will have this effect "Anyone who sends or posts an image online (and yes, that includes TwitPics) that they "reasonably should know" would "cause emotional distress" could face several months in jail and thousands of dollars in fines." Wow! [Engadget]

Newegg.com got a cease and desist from Best Buy for this one. [Youtube]

Google's R&D team has been...